Presentation Skills Training Can Make You a Powerful Public Speaker

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Great presenters are trained, not born. Through a disciplined and highly interactive process, DPK Public Relations' Presentation Skills Training is designed to increase your confidence and create a powerful public speaker.

Whether public speaking rattles your nerves, or you're a seasoned presenter trying to sharpen your skills, DPK Public Relations' Presentation Skills Training will help you perfect your content and delivery and show you how to make the most of your next public speaking engagement. We believe that all executives can improve their presenation skills through a systematic presentation skills training process.

• Why what you look like and how the information is delivered is more important than what you are trying to communicate;
• How to master the three Ps of presenting: preparation, practice and performance;
• The importance of knowing your audience and ensuring your presentation addresses their interests and needs;
• How to structure an effective outline for your presentation to ensure you gain and keep your audience's attention;
• How to eliminate annoying "audible pauses," such as "um," "ah," "you know" and "like;"
• How to identify appropriate and powerful personal stories to illustrate the main points in the presentation;
• The importance of becoming comfortable with matching your facial expressions to your presentation, moving away from the podium and making eye contact with the audience;
• How body language can make or break your presentation and what you can do to ensure you are projecting confidence;
• Tips for how to calm your nerves and use nervousness to your advantage; and
• How to be prepared for anything in the question and answer session.

At your Location, At Your Convenience

DPK Public Relations' Presentation Skills Training is offered by appointment only. We come to your location at your convenience to address your unique needs. Our training is confidential and is offered to groups of up to four people. We can conduct back-to-back half-day training sessions for the same low full-day price -- making it possible for your organization to have up to eight people complete training in one day.

Through DPK Public Relations' individualized Presentation Skills Training session, we can deal with specific presentation techniques and, when necessary, drill down into specific areas that prove to be particularly challenging or need special attention. We also can focus on the actual content of the presentations these people will be delivering, which builds their comfort level and their confidence. While this is our standard course description, we can provide meaningful training in as little as two hours. We are flexible to the unique needs of each client.

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