This short course will teach you how to create and deliver presentations that leave an effective and lasting impact on your audience!
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Being able to create a presentation is an important skill in a professional work environment, especially when you are working in an office or business-related setting. Knowing how to create a presentation that leaves a lasting impact is an essential skill to have.
This short course was created to equip you with the skills to do exactly that. In this course you will learn to create and deliver a presentation that keeps your audience well-informed, engaged, and leaves them impressed and with a lasting impression. Delivering a good presentation is not only about reading memorized lines off of a slide, it is also a matter of confidence, body language, managing nerves, and being prepared for any questions that may be thrown your way by your audience.
By the end of this short course, you will know how to create and deliver an effective presentation with poise and confidence which will contribute to your workplace presence and help you achieve professional success.
This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate from IBM, that consists of a series of short courses to help you develop essential soft skills for success in the workplace.
This course is part of the People and Power Skills Professional Certificate.
What you'll learn
- Present and deliver presentations with confidence
- Create powerful and engaging presentations that keep your audiences attention
- Use storytelling, props, and discussion techniques to enhance your presentation
- Learn how to keep your calm and be able to deal with any unexpected problems that may arise during your presentation
Syllabus
The course is composed of the following lessons:
- Present with Purpose: An overview
- About the Course
- Present with Purpose: An Introduction
- Topic 1: How do I focus on my objectives?
- Topic 2: How do I identify my audience?
- Topic 3: How do I build my structure?
- Topic 4: How do I design my deck?
- Topic 5: How do I present more effectively?
- Topic 6: How do I manage my nerves?
- Topic 7: How do I deal with the unexpected?
- Course-end Assessment
