Creating Powerful Presentations Description.pdf
The focus: creating memorable presentations that drive action
Learners use The Five Steps to Writing Audience-Centered Presentations to plan, draft, and edit and on-the-job presentation. After the program learners will be able to
Write attention-getting PowerPoint® presentations
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- use storyboarding to plan a well-crafted presentation
- enhance visual design--use images and graphics in new ways for impact
- create effective handouts
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Influence your audience
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- analyze the audience to motivate and "sell" the key message using the Focus Sheet
- structure arguments logically and persuasively using the Presenter's Map tool
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Streamline your message
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- include only the content that the audience needs for decisions
- learn the 6x6 rule and other editing skills for slides
- eliminate jargon and wordiness
- improve parallelism and passive voide
- apply visibility/readability standards to slides and handouts
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Write for results
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- position the key message and persuaders strategically
- Use the "you" attitude
- end with a call to action
- use a rating tool to evaluate the quality of their presentations.
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Who should attend?
Anyone who writes presentations for internal or external audiences
What books, materials, and job aids do you receive?
- Instant-Answer Guide to Business Writing (iUniverse) by Deborah Dumaine, founder of Better Communications®
- Better Communications' Creating Powerful Presentations binder and handouts
- Presentations Focus Sheet, Presenter's Map, and storyboarding guidance
- SPARK (Strategic Presentations Analysis and Rating Key)
Space is limited to 15...register before January 30th to reserve your seat.
Introductory fee and logistics
For this online premier, the fee is $995 per seat. When we receive your registration, we will send you additional details.
Timing (all times are ET)
May 17 - Day 1
Part 1: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET (We ask that all learners sign in no later than 10:45 a.m. to first session)
Part 2: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Part 3: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 18 - Day 2
Part 4: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Part 5: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone coaching available
To be scheduled during workshop.