The reality is presentations are often uncomfortable. Some of us are terrified by presenting, others wonder how they could improve and make their presentations a little more dynamic or a little more interactive, while others walk away from their presentations disappointed because it didn’t go the way they wanted. Yet we all know it’s a critical business tool.

The ability to present effectively is becoming a minimum expectation for performance, a critical skill in a highly competitive and dynamic business environment and an invaluable tool for improving your position on the totem pole.

“By implementing a clearer, more structured approach to my presentations and general communication, I have seen a significant increase in the buy-in from my audiences. I’m getting the results I want. Implementing what I learned on your programme has really opened doors for me.”
Thabo Lebelo, Anglo American

Introduction

The reality is presentations are often uncomfortable. Some of us are terrified by presenting, others wonder how they could improve and make their presentations a little more dynamic or a little more interactive, while others walk away from their presentations disappointed because it didn’t go the way they wanted. Yet we all know it’s a critical business tool.

This programme combines a comfortable depth of theory and understanding rules, with many opportunities to test learning and try out new things in a relaxed and encouraging environment with the input of a highly skilled coach.

The ability to present effectively is becoming a minimum expectation for performance, a critical skill in a highly competitive and dynamic business environment and an invaluable tool for improving your position on the totem pole.

Benefits

• A sustainable investment. Avocado Vision believes that people only change when they can see what the benefits are for them. The intensive 2-day course allows the delegate to deeply listen, learn and practice skills in a supportive environment. This ensures that the skills are internalised and that the delegate leaves the course knowing that they have grown in a tangible way.
• We learn best when we are able to see our own strengths and weaknesses. Delegates are expected to demonstrate and practice every skill taught. They are filmed and are given the opportunity to see themselves in action. They leave the course with the knowledge and tools to continually hone their abilities and to make themselves master presenters.
• In today’s world, business takes place everywhere. One can sell at the gym, in a coffee shop or in an auditorium. The skills taught on the course will make a dramatic difference to the way people communicate, wherever the business opportunity arises.
• Business is gained and lost according to how effectively we communicate our message. A huge emphasis is placed on the careful structuring of the message so that it can be communicated in a simple but powerfully appropriate way. Simply put, the message is only going to be heard if it directly meets the needs of the audience. It is not about what we are saying, it is how we choose to say it.

We buy people. Avocado Vision believes that people buy people rather than the product. This means that we have to be authentic when we communicate with people. The course provides the opportunity for delegates to understand how to maximise on their unique personality/presentation style.

Mark or example of someone who is able to practice all the basic presentation skills. The programme makes use of practical presentation exercises, group discussions and debates and video feedback to help internalise the concepts introduced. On completion the delegate receives both written and video feedback from the instructor.

Logistics

The presentation skills programme is built for a maximum of 10 and a minimum of 8 people. It is designed to run over a period of two full days. Company programmes can be booked or individuals can be sent on open programmes scheduled for the dates below.

For companies that cannot afford to take delegates out of their working environment for a full two day programme, we do offer specially customised modular programmes, which can be run at times more suitable to the client.