PowerTalk PowerTalk II PowerTalk with PowerPoint



PowerTalk Power Talk Communications is pleased to offer PowerTalk. An effective communications course designed to increase self confidence and leadership abilities. Individuals discover the various tools and techniques of effective presentations.

With each module students are given specific formulas to prepare, organize and deliver their presentations. These formulas provide an easy framework for powerful presentations.

Students enrolling in PowerTalk require no prerequisite training. A willingness to learn and participate are the only requirements to experience the benefits.

Our students have included a broad mixture of backgrounds. Since communications skills are important in all parts of an organization, all members of an organization benefit from the training.

A high level glance of the course outline:

  • Fear Workshop
  • Discovering Your Social Style
  • Effective Listening
  • Introducing Speakers
  • Construction and Delivery of Formal Presentations
  • Body Language
  • Knowing Your Audience
  • Dealing With Difficult People
  • Visual Aids
  • The Power of Positive Thinking
  • Selling Yourself With Confidence

PowerTalk II PowerTalk II is an advanced presentation course that focuses strongly on individual coaching. This course is designed for a small group of people (6-8 participants) who wish to increase the dynamics of their speech.

PowerTalk II is intended for individuals with one or more of the following experiences:
  • Prior presentation training
  • People who give many presentations and have developed a level of comfort
  • Veteran speakers

Review
  • Handling the nervousness
  • Preparation
  • Voice tone and gestures

 Wording
  • Words to Avoid
  • Positive wording Techniques
Types of presentations
  • Speaking to inform
  • Speaking to persuade
 Question & Answers Sessions
  • Preparing for questions
  • Addressing questions not prepared for
  • Adversarial questions
Enhanced PowerTalk Formula
  • Opening Strategies
  • Transition
  • Closing Techniques
 Notes
  • Full Manuscript
  • Outline
  • Note Cards
PowerTalk II is a two-day course that will spend a great deal of time critiquing the participants. Due to the preparation required, PowerTalk II is offered over four sessions, one 3 ½ hour session per week.


PowerTalk with PowerPoint PowerPoint has become the presenter’s tool of choice and if the equipment and venue are available, interactive presentations are the most compelling. The use of PowerPoint in a well-crafted and delivered presentation brings your communications to life. The result is an unforgettable message. Every speaker’s dream!

Participants will discover:
  • How to open and close presentations without PowerPoint
  • Delivery styles that keep you "plugged-into" the audience
  • The PEP formal (point example point) when using bullets
    • The cosmetics of delivery
    • Facial expression
    • Eye contact
    • Gestures
    • Gestures


  • Fundamentals in creating effective text and slides
    • Type face - What to use and what not to
    • Font size - Will the audience be able to read the slide text
    • Italics - When is it useful vs harmful
    • Punctuation and Capitalization - Do you need it and what's most effective?
    • Numbered steps vs bulleted points

PowerTalk with PowerPoint is designed as a one-day course delivered over two - 3 ½ hour sessions. A break of at least 3 days between each session is required to give participants enough time to prepare their presentations for the following session. PowerTalk Communications will provide:

  • A customized program based on participants pre-assignment questionnaire
  • Course booklet
  • Video taping of their presentations
  • Immediate critiquing and feedback
  • Instructor support between sessions
  • Completion certificate

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