PRESENTATION SKILLS

When you present information in either a formal or informal setting, do you have the presentation impact you intend? Do you struggle in deciding what information to include or omit in presentation overviews and briefings? Is your presentation delivery style one that engages the audience and increases persuasiveness? Are you connecting with the participants? Do participants request additional copies of your handouts or are they left on the table at the end of your session? Do you establish rapport immediately? Are you able to link that rapport to the action you want your particpants to take or information they need to retain? The tips and tools available at this site can help you plan a powerful presentation and not only communicate with confidence but with assurance that your participants' learning needs are met.

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Choosing The Right Color For Your Presentation
Color that will make your information stand up and be noticed.
(pdf, 31kb)

Simple Tips for Effective Handouts
When the session ends, the learning doesn't have to end also. Create handouts that spur participants to take them home and to continue their learning.
(pdf, 31kb)

How to Convince the Audience You Know What You Are Talking About
Preparation is the best remedy for fear of speaking. Prepare oral presentations that immediately capture your audience.
(pdf, 34kb)

Conducting a Mid-Session Evaluation
Never assume everything is going well. Verify your assumptions by conducting a mid-session evaluation.
(pdf, 26kb)

Winning the Audience Over Right From the Start
How do you "grab" the audience from the start? Openings are the toughest. Plan a great opening and the audience will be hooked!
(pdf, 31kb)

Twelve Tips for Training Transfer
How do you turn participants into learning magnets? Make sure the learning continues after the session has ended!
(pdf, 27kb)

Adding Humor to Your Presentation
Laughter eases the tension of a difficult situation.
(pdf, 25kb)

Are Your Sessions Geared to the Needs of the Participants?
Make sure you respect and respond to the learning needs and styles of all of your participants.
(pdf, 32kb)

Creating a Lesson Plan for Training
Use this worksheet to plan each segment of your session.
(pdf, 25kb)

Icebreakers! The How, When and Why of Using
Know the purposes and potential issues of using icebreakers.
(pdf, 27kb)

Presentation Planning Sheet
Assess your audience and plan to meet their specific needs.
(pdf, 26kb)

Power Point Made Perfect
There are rules for powerful Power Point!
(pdf, 28kb)

Eleven Tips for Using Flip Charts
The flip chart continues to be the most effective presentation media of all and is one that should not be overlooked.
(pdf, 35kb)

Team Builders
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of team builders.
(pdf, 26kb)

Preparing a Poster Exhibit
Poster exhibits are popular and effective for delivering specific types of information. Understand when, why and how to use posters.
(pdf, 42kb)

Eight Ways of Learning Anything
Respecting the Eight Intelligences During Training.
(pdf, 33kb)

Breaking the Ice and Icing the Cake
How To Use Icebreakers Effectively.
(pdf, 32kb)

There's More to Closing Than Saying Good-bye
Elements of an Effective Closing.
(pdf, 26kb)

The Many Faces of Follow-Up
Exploring Different Ways to Follow-Up Professional Learning.
(pdf, 34kb)

All of the presentations listed above
(pdf, 143kb)