Presentations:
Preparing, Developing, and Delivering

Topic-Level Outline

             Days:           2

Prerequisites:           None

             Unit 1 :           Introduction to public speaking

           Topic A: 0   Presentations

           A-1:           Discussing communication skills

           Topic B: 0   Public speaking

           B-1:           Exploring the fear of speaking

           B-2:           Identifying and transforming your biggest fears

           B-3:           Discussing the greatest speeches

           B-4:           Determining the qualities of great speakers

           B-5:           Giving your first presentation

           Topic C: 0   Communication

             C-1:             Examining retention rates

             Unit 2 :           Preparing your presentation

           Topic A: 0   The presentation process

           A-1:           Citing presentation examples

           Topic B: 0   Presentation purpose

           B-1:           Identifying the purpose of a presentation

           B-2:           Working with SMART objectives

           Topic C: 0   Audience analysis

           C-1:           Discussing the absence of audience analysis

           C-2:           Working with AUDIENCE objectives

           Topic D: 0   Presentation structure

             D-1:             Discussing presentation structures

             Unit 3 :           Developing your presentation

           Topic A: 0   The conclusion

           A-1:           Discussing closing technologies

           A-2:           Writing a presentation closing

           Topic B: 0   The introduction

           B-1:           Giving CABA examples

           B-2:           Writing a presentation opening

           Topic C: 0   The body

           C-1:           Listing examples of organization types

           C-2:           Writing key points and supporting materials

           C-3:           Identifying memorable examples

           Topic D: 0   Transitions

           D-1:           Writing presentation transitions

           Topic E: 0   Rehearsal techniques

             E-1:             Handling changes and goofs

             E-2:             Giving your second presentation

             Unit 4 :           Delivering your presentation

           Topic A: 0   Gearing up

           A-1:           Identifying nervous habits

           A-2:           Minimizing nervousness

           Topic B: 0   Personal motivation

           Topic C: 0   Rapport and credibility

           C-1:           Making the right first impression

           C-2:           Building rapport and establishing credibility

           Topic D: 0   Voice and body techniques

             D-1:             Discussing body language

             D-2:             Identifying filler words

             D-3:             Practicing tongue twisters

             D-4:             Working on pauses in speech

             D-5:             Identifying buzzwords and jargon

             Unit 5 :           Using humor and visual aids

           Topic A: 0   Humor

           A-1:           Discussing humor in presentations

           Topic B: 0   The question-and-answer session

           Topic C: 0   Visual aids

             C-1:             Discussing the use of visual aids

             C-2:             Giving your final presentation

             Unit 6 :           Using what you’ve learned

           Topic A: 0   The implementation phase

           A-1:           Recording ideas from satori moments

           A-2:           Committing to improvement

           Topic B: 0   Resources and tools

   Appendix A :           Colors and PowerPoint

           Topic A: 0   Colors in presentations

           Topic B: 0   Microsoft PowerPoint