CEUs: 0.35

 Fee: $239 ($199 member)

Date: 1/26/09
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Tempe - AGTS Learning Center

Participant comments from previous sessions:

"I enjoyed the entire class. The material was useful and relevant. I came away with many tips and words of guidance that I will use in the future."

This program was first developed at the request of one of our clients.  The goal was to zero in on the do’s and don’ts, build credibility, and be able to rise to the occasion in difficult presentation situations.  Michael Wade is known for his ability to make difficult topics easy to grasp and apply.

Length:  One 4-hour session

Instructor:  Wade

Who should attend: Public sector executives, managers, and professional staff who want to improve their presentations to city councils or county boards of supervisors.

Benefits:

• Build credibility with your audience.

• Project a professional image.

• Make your case clearly and persuasively.

• Gain confidence in your ability to deal with difficult questions.

• Achieve your presentation goals.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Name the key parts of every presentation.

• Explain what should always be done before you present.

• Identify how adversaries may challenge your points.

• Prepare a clear presentation.

• Spot areas of vulnerability.

• Develop techniques to turn your weaknesses into strengths.

• Avoid embarrassing slip-ups.

Program Outline:

I.          Introduction and Goal

II.          What Every Audience Asks and What Every Presenter Must Do

III.         Preparation

            A.         Knowing Your Goal: The Funnel and the Bridge

            B.         Know Your Audience

            C.         Common Content Preparation Mistakes

            D.         Anticipating Questions

            E.         Your Appearance, the Room’s Appearance and the Equipment

            F.         PowerPoint Pluses and Minuses

            G.         Hand-out Materials and Your Back-Up Team

IV.        Passion

            A.         How Getting Pumped Helps

            B.         Controlling Nervousness

            C.         Clarification, Not Victory

V.         Presentation

            A.         Your Notes

            B.         The Beginning and Your Theme

            C.         Avoiding Jargon and Terms that Grate

            D.         Using Lectern and Pointers

            E.         Terms That Might Imply Disrespect       

            F.         Using Numbers

            G.         Making Transitions

            H.         Eye Contact, Posture and Gestures

            I.          Using Visual Aids

            J.          Handling Time and Questions

VI.        Prudence

            A.         Handling Hostility or Potential Chaos

            B.         Overall Strategy for Dealing with Problems

            C.         Wrapping Up Your Presentation

Class Exercise: Teams Will Prepare and Present a Proposal