Creating a positive state• Creating a positive state will help you to get the right level of adrenalin flowing to enable you to perform well. Different methods for creating this state.Importance of the non-verbal message• Words are only a part of the communication, a large part of your impact comes from the non-verbal side. How to create coherence between the verbal and non-verbal message.Exercises to optimise:• Voice and its various parameters: intonation, articulation, volume, speed, rhythm, pause, breathing,• Use of the body: using gestures coherently, optimising eye contact, creating a presence.Importance of the first three minutes • Create a positive first impression, give yourself credibility, clarify your objective and present your message. This is done by practising the start of a presentation, according to a pre-defined structure, in front of the camera and receiving feedback on it.Clarifying your message • What's important at the end of a presentation is that everyone goes away with the message you intended to give.• How to determine the exact message to be given, how to fix a clear objective in order to have the desired impact.Use of visual aids• Visual aids are not a support for the person who is speaking, but an aid to understanding for the audience. How to use them for maximum effect.• 16 techniques for the use of visual aids.• Choosing the appropriate support to reinforce the message to be put over.• How to create a visual support.Structuring and preparing your presentation• Structure helps understanding for the audience and enables you to keep the plan in mind. What is the most appropriate plan for you and how do you prepare for your presentation?Creating coherence and flow• A presentation needs to flow smoothly, to attract the attention of the audience and keep them interested in what's being said.• How to use language to create maximum effect: building metaphors, creating pictures, using rhetorical questions, linking ideas, personal anecdotes, humour…Giving th?e presentation• Practise giving a short presentation using visual aids,• Give and receive feedback,• Evaluate one's performance using internal and external references.? |