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Presentations Skills Training Seminars

Presentations training seminars are provided across the country via public open enrollment presentation training seminars in major metropolitan areas and can also be delivered on-site via private training sessions. Our presentations training seminars can be provided as off-the-shelf sessions, ready to be delivered to a diverse audience or can be specifically customized to provide a tailored and personalized approach based on client needs. All presentations training seminars are limited to a maximum of twelve participants so as to increase seminar effectiveness and provide the individual level of coaching and interaction that is associated with the Presentations Training Seminar Center.

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Presentation Seminars Master List of Potential Presentation Problems

Expecting the unexpected is the first step. 'Stuff' Happens! And when it happens during your presentation, the effect could be the audience won't GET IT!. Having your audience GET IT! is the goal of all communication; written, spoken or visual.

First: Have a list: 'What to Double-Check and What Could Go Wrong' Next: Work your way through the list, fixing what needs to be fixed and having plans for 'what could happen'.

Here's The List.

Sound system:

microphone(s), yours and audience participation one(s)

microphone feedback

extra battery if required

speakers

amplifier

Lighting:

lighting on you

audience lighting and

ability to lower and turn off

Distracting noise from:

outside parking lot, street, air (if near an airport)

other meetings and adjoining rooms

hallway

kitchen

server wait station

backstage

Visual:

props

must be easily accessed and easy to put away after used

PowerPoint presentations:

computer and backup plan

mouse and transmitter (if wireless)

test the settings on the computer to see that the projection screen gives the resolution needed before the presentation.

projector and backup plan (spare bulb)

projection screen; fixed or powered

remote control (hopefully with a 'blank' button

backup plan if PowerPoint can't be delivered

if you've customized your slideshow, double check that you bring the correct one and not one customized for another presentation

power strip (have your own, just in case)

electrical adapters

extension cord (have your own, just in case)

Room where presentation will be:

temperature and ability to adjust easily

location of rest rooms (further away requires a longer break)

doors that access the room (sometimes there may be doors that directly exit the building)

seating; classroom, semi-circle or?

pillars and/or other things (audio visual stands) that could block audience seeing you and vice-versa

backdrop; what is behind you and could it be a distraction

windows

can they be closed and curtains drawn over them to keep light out

Personal:

water for yourself (room temperature - suggestion: bring your own bottle)

place to put change, keys and other items you might carry

location of rest room for last minute mirror check

copy of your presentation

name tag for yourself

name tags for attendees (if the meeting planner didn't take care of this)

business cards

copy of introduction emcee will be using to introduce you

all the speakers don't show, and your speech is moved up in time

a speaker goes over their allotted time and you must cut the time of your talk

the demographics of the audience weren't quite what you thought they would be

parts of your presentation may now be inappropriate

know who is speaking before you and what their talk will be about

know who is speaking after you and what their talk will be about

if you're going to have handouts be sure you have enough copies

Other:

who to call for immediate help if something goes wrong and how to get a hold of them

possible attendees who should be recognized from the platform

possible attendees who might be hostile to your message

plan to deal with this

servers and wait staff people

what if: a meal is being cleared, dessert and coffee served, etc.

if the emcee doesn't ask everyone to put their cell phones and pagers on 'STUN' - you do it! Better to ask them to turn them OFF. Looking at emails and text messages is distracting to others

Use The List!

Do this and Your speech will be: absolutely; positively; there's no doubt in my mind; no ifs, ands, or buts about it; Your speech will be - No Sweat!

Source: Fred E. Miller link

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