Impromptu Presentations

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

It can be unnerving to stand in front of people in a meeting and not know how to answer a question directed to you, or how to deal with silence when you ask a question of a team member.

This session will assist the learner with questioning and with verbal and non-verbal skills, with presenting good messages, and with feeling confident in the message being presented.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Professionals who need to present with little notice
• Leaders handling spontaneous communication
• Anyone building confidence under pressure

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO:

• Display appropriate non-verbal presentation delivery techniques (gesture, stance, expression, posture)
• Display appropriate vocal delivery techniques (rate of speech, pitch and volume of voice, and avoid verbal “ticks” and monotonous delivery)
• Question, respond and field questions and comments effectively
• Use the Three-Tell model
• Deal with nervousness effectively

COURSE OUTLINE

Questioning Skills

• Asking questions with ease
• Responding to questions
• Fielding responses as needed

Body Language While in a Discussion

• The Medium is the Message
• Non-Verbal Delivery Techniques
• Vocal Delivery Techniques

Three-Tell Model

• Tips and techniques on designing effective discussions
• Tell them what you are going to say; Tell them; Tell them what you said

Presentation Round

• Present a ten minute discussion on an impromptu topic drawn from a hat
• Provide feedback to other participants on the three-tell model, platform skills and QRF skills
• Create an action plan for future discussions

METHODS TO BE USED

Participants will deliver their ten minute presentation to a portion of the group. At the end of each discussion, co-participants will complete a feedback sheet that asks them to identify areas of success as well as areas for improvement for each individual presenter.