Delivering Powerful Presentations shows participants how to present persuasively with professionalism, impact and style. It explores how words, body language and tone of voice combine to create a positive performance. It explains how to rehearse effectively and it equips participants to handle questions with the poise and authority necessary for success.

Module 1: Planning the Presentation

• What Makes Presentations Powerful

Module 2: The Lyrics, The Music, And The Dance

• The Lyrics And the Music
• The Dance
• Dealing With Questions
• Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse!

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Once participants have completed this program they will be able to systematically move from a written presentation to persuasive and polished delivery.

Specifically they will learn how to:

• Use the 5 P's: Pace, Pitch, Pause, Pronunciation, and Power to improve their vocal delivery and add interest to their voice.
• Use effective story telling techniques to engage their audience and deliver their key messages persuasively.
• Look their best in front of an audience by paying attention to the way they look, analyzing and rehearsing how they stand, gesture and move, and by handling support material with polish. Write powerful presentation openers and closes that get their message across.
• Anticipate and handle the audience's questions effectively and positively.
• Rehearse effectively in front of colleagues, asking for and incorporating their feedback.

Balance Learning has a number of generic and customizable off-the-shelf content available as e-learning, interactive DVD, CD-Rom or classroom resources.