Presentation Skills: Designing and Delivering Effective Presentations

One half-day

This workshop equips delegates with the skills and confidence to plan, prepare and deliver effective presentations.

Participants will explore different presentation styles and techniques, learn how to structure and design content for maximum impact, and develop their ability to engage and hold an audience's attention. 

The workshop also covers managing nerves, handling questions, and making strong first impressions through visual and vocal communication.

Public course booking

Members: £139pp
Non-members: £199pp

To book this workshop for yourself or up to 6 Delegates, please complete the below form:

Corporate (In-house) training

To book this workshop for your company as a corporate (in-house) training session for between 7-16 Delegates, on a date that's convenient for you, please complete the below form to register your interest:

Summary

 Dates: Date coming soon

Timings: 09:30-12:30 (UK)

 Duration: One half-day

 No of attendees: Up to 14

Format: Online - virtual delivery

CPD: Recognised

Trainer: Sarah Godrey

 Price: £139 Members / £199 Non Members

Workshop Overview

• Setting presentation objectives and defining outcomes
• Understanding your audience and their needs
• Planning and preparing presentations effectively
• Creating strong openings and positive first impressions
• Using vocal delivery, body language, and rapport-building skills
• Delivering presentations with confidence and clarity
• Managing audience interaction and handling questions
• Managing time and staying on track
• Closing presentations effectively and agreeing next steps
• Evaluating presentation effectiveness

What will I achieve by attending the workshop? 

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

• explain the ways in which people learn from presentations and
• identify different presentation styles and techniques
• plan and prepare for greater presentation impact
• give presentations with greater confidence and effectiveness
• channel nervous energy to positive ends.
• handle questions, maintain interest and keep the audience hooked.

Who should attend?

The course is designed for those who deliver presentations - whether to internal colleagues or external customers and suppliers. It is suitable for anyone looking to build confidence and effectiveness in presenting.

Corporate Solutions

As part of our commitment to advancing professional standards within the sector, the CII offers a comprehensive suite of training and development solutions. These are designed to provide a structured, collaborative approach to skills enhancement, fully aligned with our internationally recognised Professional Map.  We offer workshops covering exam revision, technical training and business and leadership topics. 

Whether you're looking to upskill employees, support career progression, or drive business success, our bespoke training solutions can elevate and future proof the competencies required across your workforce. 

A full list of courses can be viewed in our Training Catalogue.

Public course booking form

Corporate (In-house) training

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For enquiries about this course, please email to: business.enquiries@cii.co.uk

Please note: The price of the workshop is based on British Pound Sterling (GBP). The purchase price will be processed using the relevant international currency conversion rate at the point of sale. Contact us for further information.

CII workshops are sold on a first come first serve basis, and therefore availability may change, depending on the number of bookings received. Once a workshop becomes full, the above date will no longer be available, and new dates will be published.

We reserve the right to postpone the above workshop dates, subject to a minimum number of bookings received. Your booking will only be confirmed, once payment has been processed and you receive a booking confirmation email from the training team.

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