Presentation Skills

AIB PRESENTATION SKILLS

Course Description: 
Presentation Skills covers the basics of planning an organized, audience-focused oral presentation. The course covers the physical aspects of presenting, such as body language, voice and gestures, handling nervousness, and dealing with disruptive audience members.

Audience:  Any bank employee who makes stand-up, verbal presentations to schools, community groups, business prospects, staff, senior management, and so on.

Learning Objectives:  After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Write a purpose statement for their presentation topics.

  • Write an opening statement that catches the audience’s attention.

  • Identify components of a presentation that gain attention and keep interest.

  • Describe effective uses of visual aids (flipcharts and overheads).

  • Define and demonstrate the benefits of using open-ended and closed-ended questions.

  • Develop a closing statement that calls the audience to action.

  • List methods for dealing with disruptive audience members.

  • Identify ways to control nervousness.

  • Demonstrate appropriate body language. Deliver a presentation that meets the needs of the audience.

Delivery Methods:  This course is available in the following formats:

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