High-Impact Communication Skills Training Course

This course is designed to enhance the public speaking abilities of participants through a combination of practical exercises and theoretical instruction. It is tailored for government employees, conference speakers, and those who frequently present in team meetings.

This course is designed to enhance the PowerPoint skills of participants through practical exercises complemented by pertinent theoretical instruction. It is tailored for a broad audience, including presentation designers, as well as conference speakers and team meeting presenters. The curriculum aligns with the needs of professionals in various roles, ensuring that they can effectively communicate their messages in a clear and engaging manner, particularly for government and other public sector applications.

This course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their efficiency in creating and presenting slides using PowerPoint, with a focus on practical skills that can be applied in various professional settings, including those for government. Participants will learn foundational techniques for building and delivering effective presentations.

This course is designed for government sales teams. It emphasizes the effective use of PowerPoint’s functionalities to enhance the sales process. Key topics include strategies for presenting data clearly, avoiding overly cluttered slides, and identifying essential elements to highlight in a sales presentation for government audiences.

Objective:

To enhance the capability of creating compelling presentations using PowerPoint and other tools for government and organizational settings.

Addressees:

This training is designed for sales representatives, consultants, researchers, educators, managers, corporate employees, small to medium enterprise (SME) owners, and public sector professionals. The goal is to equip these individuals with the skills needed to effectively engage an audience and maintain their interest when presenting in various professional environments.

Pfizer, Hewlett Packard, DellEMC, and VMware have all benefited from this program, achieving a more balanced approach to influence and demonstrating resilience in the face of workplace challenges. If your organization seeks to: - Create high-performing work teams - Consistently secure contracts through effective pitches - Successfully negotiate optimal deals - Continuously build shareholder value then our influencing program for government can help you achieve these goals.

This workshop is a practical program designed to implement the principles of coordinating business meetings for government. Utilizing adult learning methodologies, the program incorporates interactive exercises and dynamic presentations to enhance participant engagement and knowledge retention.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for government managers and executives who wish to implement the right tools, skills, and methodologies to manage remote teams effectively. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Examine remote leadership practices, organizational structures, and key components necessary to successfully adapt to a remote work environment. - Build trust, establish clear goals, foster a positive culture, and enhance teamwork to create an effective and productive remote team for government operations. - Utilize existing tools and technologies to improve virtual communication and collaboration within their teams. - Implement goal-setting and project management techniques to measure the performance and ensure accountability of remote teams.

Audience

This course is designed for managers, team leaders, and staff members in government who feel that:

• They are attending too many meetings
• Their time is being consumed by other individuals' demands
• They struggle to complete their daily tasks due to a lack of planning, foresight, or prioritization

Format of the Course

The course will be a highly interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and Case Studies

By the End of the Course, Delegates Will Be Able to:

• Understand the importance of managing meetings effectively to respect the time constraints of those invited
• Follow standard processes for scheduling, conducting, and documenting meeting outcomes
• Gain broader insights into techniques for more efficient time management, enabling them to work smarter rather than harder

This training is tailored to enhance productivity and efficiency in the public sector, ensuring that all participants are better equipped to manage their responsibilities for government.

This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively present financial information using PowerPoint, beyond just presentation techniques. Participants will learn how to convey financial data in a more professional manner, ensuring clarity and precision in their communications for government and other public sector contexts.

In this instructor-led, live training for government participants in [location], attendees will learn how to prepare and deliver a compelling PowerPoint presentation. The workshop covers essential aspects from technical preparation to skillful delivery, providing a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Adopt the appropriate mindset for delivering a powerful and convincing presentation. - Utilize effective communication techniques to enhance their presentations. - Develop PowerPoint slides that complement and reinforce their message. - Establish a connection with the audience that builds trust and facilitates the adoption of ideas, proposals, products, or services.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver presentations:

• To their teams
• To clients
• To other internal audiences within the organization
• To external audiences outside the organization

Format of the Course for Government

A combination of:

• Facilitated discussions
• Participant presentations – with comprehensive feedback

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Prepare and structure an effective presentation
• Properly prepare themselves for delivering a presentation
• Deliver a presentation with confidence
• Utilize various visual aids to create engaging presentations
• Effectively manage interactions with different audience types during presentations

This program is designed to enhance the presentation skills of individuals in various roles, including trainers, meeting facilitators, speakers, and seminar leaders. Regardless of the specific capacity in which you serve, this workshop will equip you with the necessary tools and techniques to become more effective and efficient in conveying information to others, ensuring alignment with the standards and objectives for government communication.

### Objectives of the Course: After completing this 2-day course, participants will: - Gain a deeper understanding of the elements that ensure effective public speaking and delivery. - Develop techniques to enhance high-level capabilities in conveying ideas to diverse audiences of any size. - Apply learnings to boost confidence, influence, and persuasion abilities. - Recognize the importance of public speaking skills in both personal and professional development. ### Methodologies: - Instructor-Led Training - Role Playing - Personality and Confidence Building Exercises - Return Demonstrations and Actual Delivery of Ideas in a Public Forum ### Criteria for Best Performers: - Originality of Content: 15% - Complexity of Delivery: 20% - Effective Flow of Ideas: 15% - Mastery of the Subject: 30% - Clarity of Materials: 10% - Personal Delivery and Confidence: 10% This course is designed to align with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability standards for government professionals.

1. Course Objectives:
   • Upon completion of this 2-day course, participants will:
     1. Gain a deeper understanding of the elements that ensure effective public speaking and delivery.
     2. Develop techniques to enhance high-level capabilities in presenting ideas to diverse audiences of any size.
     3. Apply learnings to boost confidence, influence, and persuasion skills.
     4. Recognize the importance of public speaking skills in both personal and professional development for government employees.
2. Course Details:
   • Target Participant Count: 15-20 individuals
   • Total Daily Duration: 7 hours of instruction + 1-hour lunch break
   • Setup Requirements: Classroom and presentation setup
3. Training Methodologies:
   • Instructor-led training sessions
   • Role-playing exercises
   • Personality and confidence-building activities
   • Demonstration and actual delivery of ideas in a public forum setting
4. Required Hardware and Equipment:
   • Projector
   • Additional laptop for the second day’s presentation
   • Whiteboard with writing materials
   • Writing supplies for participants
   • Sound system and lapel microphone
   • Large building blocks or Legos
   • Treats such as chocolates and other tokens for activities
   • Certificates of achievement/completion
   • Awards for top performers (3 prizes)