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  Presentation Skills for the Technical Professional

 

For the technical professional who must present to audiences inside and outside of the organization

 
 

" Unusually knowledgeable and skilled instructor."

Alberto Avritzer, Siemens

 
 

" Reesa gets to the point.  Not a moment was wasted on superfluous material. 
She understands that technical people are smart and have special issues.
"

Peter Fritz,
Engineering Mgr., A. O. Smith Corporation

 
 
Topics:

Understand the unique challenges of the technical professional

Know how to deliver succinct updates, longer papers and everyday material to communicate on all levels of the organization

Become skilled at getting and keeping their attention in person and on the telephone

Learn how to gauge listeners’ response and adjust to it

Clearly communicate ideas, concepts and plans

Bring facts to life and be engaging

Give them what they want, no more, no less

Know, when the lights are dimmed, how to use tone of voice and vocal inflection to keep their attention

Learn how to sell an unpopular idea

Tailor the same message to different groups to engage and educate

Learn what to do with hands and feet

Overcome speaking nervousness

Eliminate “uh, um, and so” etc.

Stay relaxed with questions and interruptions

Incorporate PowerPoint  to your advantage

 

" Her ability to control of the class
and limit people's "tangents" was
 the best I have ever seen
. "

Alan Maier, Microsoft

 
 
 

Consistently make excellent first impressions

Use transitions to connect one idea to the next

Appear confident no matter how you actually feel

Edit to keep their interest and get to the point, even with large amounts of information

Apply good organizational techniques to impromptu speaking

Be memorable with compelling stories and inspiring quotations

Know how to immediately modify for listeners from different backgrounds and levels of experience

Use visuals and handouts without distraction

Learn how to highlight main points when using a pre-made PowerPoint presentation

Handle questions with tact and diplomacy

Know what to do when you do not know an answer

Skillfully deal with troublesome audience members and handle the unexpected

 

When speaking in Teleconferences and Webinars, motivate and hold interest with a strong voice and good writing.

 
" I never expected to be laughing in
a public speaking class.

Reesa made it a non-intimidating environment.  Top instructor. "

Bhakti Kshatriya, Novartis

 
 
" My next technical presentations will be much better
because of what I have learned and practiced."

Greg Evans, Investment Technology Group

 
 
This is a fast-moving intensive and results are seen quickly
 
Bonuses:

Free Hotline - one-year free phone calls and email 

CD – “Look Confident When You Don’t Feel It”

Video CD – “The Best of Presentation Skills Seminars”

 

 
This program is available as individual training
 
 

Information:  (800) 769-6653

info@ConfidentSpeaking.com