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Mastering Your Presentation Skills
Course Code: PDP 5119

Whether you’re speaking to 1 person or 1,000, mastering presentation skills will make you more persuasive, establish a strong image, and enable you to move ahead with your projects and goals. This course will teach you how to overcome your fear of public speaking and gain control over your voice, body language, and projection. These tricks-of-the trade will enhance your reputation and empower you to get your message across.

Who Should Attend
Managers and supervisors who speak at meetings, as well as sales people of all levels who make presentations to customers.

What You Will Learn
• Change your presentation mind-set for optimal results
• Organize and deliver your presentation with impact
• Learn presentation elements of style, tone, and language
• Be aware of posture, mannerisms, and movement
• Use video feedback to improve your technique
• Create memorable visuals
• Use proven techniques to overcome “speech fright”
• Handle difficult questions with expertise

How You Will Benefit
• Approach presentations with authority and confidence instead of dread
• Feel in control whether you’re speaking in a meeting, to a customer, or before a group
• Use your voice and posture for maximum effect
• Add visuals to your presentation for impact
• Strengthen your position and reputation within your organization
• Build your image in your industry and community
• Get your message across to different audiences and further your goals
• Sell your ideas and products more successfully

Dates / Locations

There are no current sections scheduled for this course number.
Please note that courses have been assigned new numbers beginning with the fall term.
Please check the new course number for course availability.

Fees
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Instructor
TBD