Perfecting Your Presentation Skills

Complete Seminar Details

Excellent ideas alone do not guarantee successful presentations. Success is determined by the combined impact words, voice, and body on your listeners. This workshop will teach you how to manage anxiety, construct effective messages, develop dynamic delivery skills, connect with and focus on your listeners, gain confidence and become comfortable in front of an audience.

Key Topics

• Identifying speaking assets
• Recognizing attitudinal road blocks
• Tips to reduce tension
• Perfecting your visual image
• Analyzing your listeners
• Capturing and holding listener attention
• The power of silence
• Building blocks of message construction
• Making your voice work for you
• Painting pictures with words
• Productive use of visual aids
• Speaking effectively on short notice

Sponsor Background:

• Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
• Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
• Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
• Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
• Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
• The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.

PLEASE NOTE: CORNELL NO LONGER ACCEPTS REGISTRATIONS WITH THE "BILL ME" OPTION. ALL WORKSHOPS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE EITHER BY CREDIT CARD OR PROOF OF PAYMENT SUCH AS A PO NUMBER.