The greatest fear in the world for most people is making a presentation. Being "on stage", whether in a small or large group, can be frightening to think about and terrifying to do.

To help you eliminate anxiety and become a comfortable, accomplished speaker, our one-on-one Presentation Skills training provides: audience analysis skills, proven preparation methods, delivery techniques, and a safe practice opportunity with constructive feedback.

Preliminary Steps

• We work with you to articulate your perceived strengths and weaknesses in presentation organization and delivery. You tell us your experience, if any, in previous presentations, and identify an upcoming venue where you plan to speak

First Session

• We review your background information and demonstrate how our interactive training will address your concerns
  
• We provide you with step-by-step strategies and planning tools to prepare future presentations: personalized tips, a logistics checklist, audience analysis skills, and how to set an objective and framework for your presentations
  
• We describe and demonstrate all the verbal, physical and audience management skills that will make your presentations a success
  
• We give you tips and cautions on using visuals, handouts, lighting and audio

Second Session

• You make a presentation on a topic of your choice, and provide your audience analysis and presentation plan for review
  
• We provide specific feedback on your planning and performance, with suggestions for continued improvement so you can communicate professionally with any audience

Presentation Skills is designed and delivered by Barry Yeates based on his wide-ranging experience as a trainer, course developer and practitioner of the art of making public presentations.

He taught public speaking at the University of Guelph, has coached scores of Bell Canada managers and hundreds of diplomats in presentation skills, and created a national training program for nominees seeking election to Parliament. Barry has presented at most Canadian universities, local and national political events, and hundreds of conferences and corporate training sessions throughout North America and abroad.

One-on-one training in Ottawa = $795.00 + GST = $834.75Cdn

A lead time of 15 working days is required to schedule a workshop.