Presenting With Charisma

Two days

A fresh approach to creating memorable presentations that get results

This training is different and effective because it combines techniques that professional actors use to keep their audiences enthralled, the secrets of effective storytelling and powerful tools that make you stand out in the business world.

With our experience of working with global companies throughout Europe and our background in theatre, we not only understand charisma – we can help you acquire it to make your speeches and presentations much more persuasive and inspiring. Through video recordings, exercises and detailed individual feedback, you’ll have enough practice to be able to apply your new skills in the workplace immediately. You’ll also learn how to craft the stories that will make your message vivid and memorable. Delivered by two trainers (including Ken), the training is individually designed to suit the specific needs of your organisation. Whatever stage you’re at, this course will help you step up to a higher level. You and your team can look forward to delivering dynamic presentations, projecting your authentic style with confidence, authority and charisma.

Key focus

• Learn how to structure your information quickly and efficiently
• Learn how to deliver a message with confidence, clarity and authority
• Improve your use of language, voice and body
• Use PowerPoint effectively to support your presentation rather than drown it
• Look your audience in the eye (whether five or 500 people) with confidence
• Learn how to deal with nerves
• Heighten your personal presence
• Create a strong rapport with your audience
• Give a personal, individual style to your presentations
• Bring impact to your language
• Project a more animated, charismatic personality

Part One: Where you are

Introduction

Setting objectives, meeting challenges 

Finding your authentic style, enhancing your presence, projecting charisma

Individually give a short presentation

Video record and play back with feedback

Charisma

What is it? When is it useful? Can everyone acquire it?

Playback and brief feedback

What to watch for

Goals

What would you like to change? What quality would you like to have more of?

Part Two: Content and structure

Effective content

What makes it easier for the audience to assimilate your message?

What to include. What to leave out

Involving your audience and making it memorable

Preparation

Defining your purpose and connecting with the audience’s needs 

Planning your presentation

Message and structure

Overall story structure of the presentation

Different structures for different purposes: four models

Sustaining interest. Dramatic tension 

Establishing rapport

Storytelling

Stories as proof of values 

Formulating organisational values

The science behind stories

Why they are memorable

Types of story

When to use them, when not to use them

Story structure

Bringing your story to life

How to source and create storiess

Part Three: Delivering to connect

Body and voice

Achieving relaxation and positive body language

Building vocal strength and clarity

Making the thoughts clear. Connecting them with the audience

Focusing your energy

Finding ownership of your message

Strengthening eye contact with audiences of all sizes

Matching your audience's style

Calibrating the audience

Matching audience learning preferences

Part Four: Influencing your audience

Language

Dealing with jargon and technical language

Making your message memorable

Effective openings

Establishing the hook

Closings

Being clear about what you want to leave them with

Dealing with questions

Tips on listening and dealing with questions

Using visuals effectively

Four levels of visual presentation

Using props

Using PowerPoint effectively

Language

Dealing with jargon and technical language

Making your message memorable

Part Five: Charisma

Nurturing the right mindset

Understanding the effect of your mindset on performance

Charisma

The qualities of charisma

Inspiring audiences and projecting passion

Presence

Using the space effectively

Where to be in relation to the screen

Three spheres of concentration

Being centred and grounded to enhance stage presence

Natural authority

Projecting effortless authority and confidence

Connection and objectives

Focusing the message

Finding your own authentic style

Identifying your personal style

Adapting to different audiences

Widening your range and creating rapport

Thinking on your feet

Maintaining the clear line through your presentation

Spontaneity and creativity

Finding an original way of framing your presentation

Part Six: Putting it all together

Summary of principles

Structuring and practicing your presentation

Present to the whole group

Video recording with coaching, playback and feedback

Next steps

Creating an action plan

Conclusions