Commanding Presence: Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills

This highly interactive program has a dual focus. Week one combines communication and interpersonal skills and reveals tried and tested tools used by many blue-chip companies that generate successful personal and organizational outcomes. Delegates will explore their own behavioral and leadership styles and learn how to fully engage and develop employees by using state of the art techniques grounded in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Intelligence(EI), and psychometric testing.

Week two explores the practical art of communicating to groups and larger audiences. In today's business world, presenting with clarity and confidence is an increasingly valued leadership skill, yet many people have a fear of communicating with larger groups and audiences. This course will take the stress out of presenting by offering a series of strategies that facilitate perfect presentations and give the presenter commanding presence. The program is highly practical. Delegates will have ample opportunity to practice in a supportive environment. They will learn how to structure their materials and to create engaging presentations that inform, educate, and entertain their audiences. The use of effective body language, the importance of tone and projection and the paramount need to make a good early impression are all areas considered to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the principles of communicating to larger audiences.This course is progressive, it builds on existing communication skills, the learning of week one, and structured practical sessions supported by peer and instructor feedback.

Workshop highlights are:

• A hugely interactive and practically based communication experience
• A highly supportive environment, in which each delegate can experiment with their learning and gain valuable feedback
• Tried and tested communication techniques are employed to generate tangible and immediate improvement; genuine progression is clearly observed
• Delegates will leave with greater confidence to face their audiences and an action plan for “commanding presence”. They will have the knowledge of how to deliver impressive engaging performances that will mark them out as exceptional employees and will add value to the organization

The goals of this program are to:

• Develop communication skills and abilities which can be put to immediate use in the workplace
• Recognize personal communication styles and behavioral preferences that impact the influence we have on other people and groups
• Develop strategies for creating a positive work environment and mage conflict effectively
• Recognize differing behavioral styles and learn to adapt to them in order to build lasting rapport
• Identify the essential components of a great presentation and how to implement them in practice
• Learn to use appropriate body language, voice, and tone in order to create a positive and lasting first impression in every situation and presentation
• Build a commanding presence to communicate with impact and influence

This program is designed for:

• Managers, supervisors, and team leaders who need to communicate and present with impact and influence.
• Professionals responsible for delivering presentations, briefings, or reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• HR, training, and development professionals involved in facilitation, coaching, and group communication.
• Sales, marketing, and business development professionals who frequently present ideas, proposals, or solutions.
• Customer-facing professionals who require strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Individuals aiming to overcome fear of public speaking and build confidence in group and audience presentations.
• Employees seeking to enhance leadership presence, emotional intelligence, and advanced communication skills using NLP-based techniques.