Honored to present recently in New Jersey. I did a half-day workshop on Presentation Skills in Secaucas with Quest Diagnostics.
Trivia: Secaucas (which borders both The Meadowlands and Hoboken) means “place of snakes” in Algonquin.
Here is an overview of the workshop:
Becoming an effective communicator and creating engaging presentations is an essential business skill. According to famed playwright,
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
-George Bernard Shaw
This workshop focuses on how to improve communication fundamentals, with an emphasis on presentation skills. It has four main components:
First, workshop participants will understand their role as communicators.
Second, they’ll learn how to organize content and clarify their message for retention.
Third, participants will learn about the importance of visuals. They learn how to leverage the picture superiority effect and put the power back into PowerPoint.
Lastly, attendees will learn core presentational skills such as pausing, gesturing, tone, and a technique called S.T.O.P.
Bonus: In the fourth hour of the workshop we also covered the CPR method for effective storytelling, the 10 keys to presenting in the virtual environment, and the S.I.L.V.E.R. presentation planning framework.
Here’s what I love about the workshop experience… it is packed with hands-on exercises. Participants leave with actionable strategies and techniques to improve their confidence when communicating.
I think it’s essential to invest in presentation skills for your team members. But don’t take my word for it. Warren Buffett believes you can improve your value by 50 percent just by learning communication skills–public speaking. He believes that mastering the art of public speaking is the single greatest career-boosting skill.
