Advanced Presentation Skills Introduction In todays society, the successful speakers and presenters have to present in an informative, entertaining,

educating and engaging manner. You dont get a second chance to make a first impression. Never has this been as true as with a professional presentation. Today's successful speaker is part entertainer, educator, marketer and salesperson. If any of these areas are lacking, business will suffer. Advanced platform and presentations skills is a fast-paced, dynamic and highly informative programme that covers ideas, techniques, tips and practical useful information as well as video role-plays. Frank has a proven record in presenting and platform speaking and now helps organisations in forty countries to improve their skills. Numerous organisations and over 500 individuals have attended the programme on four continents. Clients include UK Sport and the British Olympic Team. The seminar includes video presentations from the delegates, interactive and engaging exercises, video clips, and real-world examples from some of the worlds best speakers and presenters. Join this seminar and gain: Understanding of presenting and professional speaking Practical presentation techniques An in-depth understanding of PowerPoint The skills to bring your presentation alive An insight into the 7 Es of any successful presentation The art of storytelling Developing infotainment, information and entertainment

Who Should Attend? If you're presently a speaker of presenter, want to develop your presentation skills. If you are in a sales or a sales management position in your organization and you wish to step up to the next level of presentation and performance, this program is for you. If you are in management and have to present to groups of any size, this is for you. Others who should attend include: Anyone who presents to small or large groups Anyone who needs to present at seminars and conventions Anyone who needs to do a keynote presentation Professional speakers Anyone who wants to improve their speaking and presenting skills Anyone who is already a good speaker and wants to be among the best Anyone who has to market to external clients Sales managers and VPs responsible for improving the overall productivity of their employees and motivating their sales force ;

Speaker Profile - Mr. Frank Furness Frank Furness CFP hails originally from South Africa and is now a London, UK based motivator, trainer and Professional Speaker. He has twenty three years experience as a Sales Consultant, Trainer, Senior Manager and has twice qualified for MDRT Top of the Table (the top half percent of salespeople in the World)

In November 1997 in Ireland, Toastmasters International recognized Frank as one of the top five humorous speakers in the UK. In August 2001 he was the only nonAmerican listed in the USA Meetings & Conventions magazine as being one of the ten most sought after speakers on the professional speaking circuit. He is in great demand as a motivational keynote speaker and is the past president of the Professional Speakers Association of Europe and chairs the International experts group of the National Speakers Association of the USA. Frank is a Certified Professional Speaker and a Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association, the two highest qualifications in speaking in Europe and the USA. He has been a guest on much radio and TV talkback shows internationally, speaking on goal setting, motivation and positive mental attitude. His interview on Bloomberg TV about motivation for footballers in the world cup was shown five times in 86 Countries. Frank started his training and development company in 1997 and is currently working with many Blue Chip Companies. Internationally Frank is recognized as one of the Worlds top motivators, trainers & keynote speakers. He currently spends 70% of his time abroad working in forty Countries & has clients from Russia to Hong Kong, Dubai to Malaysia. Franks area of speciality is in Presentation skills and platform skills training He has trained organisations in 40 countries and coached CEOs of some of the worlds top organisations on presentation skills. Franks speakers bootcamp has been attended by over 500 individuals on four continents and is used to teach speaking skills to members of the British Olympic Team. He has developed many products and books which are used by organisations to increase speaking skills and compliment his training programmes. Let your organisation benefit from his 100 mph entertaining talks laced with humour, anecdotes and stories. Franks expertise in presentation skills, leadership and motivation will elevate both you and your employees into a new playing field of peak performance. Frank has helped audiences around the world to shine with improved presentation, leadership and communication skills. Aims and Objectives: Upon completion of this five-day sales seminar, participants will have gained a clear understanding of the following: Planning your presentation Finding the right title Preparing the venue Working with event teams Your speech structure Getting the message right Speech Content Reducing Speech Anxiety

Relaxation techniques & overcoming fears Taking Charge of Your Presentation Environment The impact of a powerful opening Tone & vocal variety The 7 Es of a successful talk o o o o o o o energy excitement entertainment emotion enthusiasm education endings

Discovering the magic of the moment Creating Visual Aids and Handouts Using Humour Signatures The power of stories Polishing Your Delivery Body language - gestures, pauses & eye contact Visual impact The power of influencing your audience Using laptops, OHP, flipcharts and other equipment The use and misuse of PowerPoint Advanced PowerPoint techniques Multimedia secrets and shortcuts Music in presentations Video in presentations Handling difficult people Handling Difficult Situations Mastering Question-and-Answer Sessions

Day 1 Planning your presentation Overcoming the fear Planning the presentation Getting the environment right Setting out the venue Tone and vocal variety Types of presentations Practical delegates to present (videoed)

Day 2 Factors that make a stunning presentation Getting the right title Introductions Developing a memorable opening The 7 Es of a successful talk o o o o o o o energy excitement entertainment emotion enthusiasm education endings

the power of stories adding humour audience involvement finishing with a bang

Day 3 The magic of PowerPoint Use and misuse of PowerPoint Backgrounds Transitions Fonts Tables and charts Custom animation Inserting sound Inserting video Mistakes to avoid Weaving in the magic

Day 4 Multimedia, magic and audience involvement Using laptops, OHP, flipcharts and other equipment Multimedia secrets and shortcuts Magic in presentations Handling difficult audiences Question and answer sessions Creating Visual Aids and Handouts Body language - gestures, pauses & eye contact Visual impact Mistakes to avoid

Day 5 Presenting your magic presentations from all delegates video evaluations