Skills for Effective Presentations – 2 Day Online Workshop (PV775)

Practical Skills to Build Your Effectiveness as a Public Speaker

Designed for small groups, the workshop is led by an experienced public speaker who will entertain, inform and inspire you to deliver effective virtual and in-person presentations.

Does speaking in front of a room of people make your heart beat faster, your hands sweat and your knees go weak? Would you like to master the art of public speaking? Do you want to have a greater impact on your audience?

The impact we have is largely based on how well we communicate our ideas. Whether we are providing information to an internal audience or making an impassioned plea externally, we need to be confident in our ability to express ourselves.

This two-day workshop is specifically designed to reduce the anxiety of public speaking and help you gain competence and confidence. Gain practical tips that you can apply immediately. You will participate in a number of different exercises and also have a chance to do a mini presentation and gain immediate feedback and coaching.

This is a two-day virtual live workshop.

Space is still available for all course dates listed, unless otherwise noted.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this virtual workshop, you will be able to:

  • Develop a personal strategy to prepare your presentation
  • Communicate your ideas with greater confidence and authority
  • Use relaxation techniques that work
  • Earn respect in front of the room
  • Feel more authentic the next time you need to present


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Workshop Topics

Overcoming the Anxiety of Presenting

  • Tools to remain calm before and during a presentation
  • Breathing, pacing, and relaxation techniques

Platform Skills

  • The artful use of body language
  • Maintaining eye contact
  • The power of voice projection, tone, intonation, and pacing
  • Appropriate use of humour
  • How to use “the stage”

Delivery Styles

  • Finding what’s natural for you
  • Introvert/Extrovert – why does it matter?
  • The balance between memorizing, impromptu speaking, and reading
  • Use of visual aids to support your presentation and captivate your audience
  • Virtual vs. in-person – how to make the best of it

Tips and Tricks for Maximum Impact

  • Handling questions and answers
  • Rehearsal techniques
  • How to keep your audience’s attention

Value-Added Content

  • Defining your purpose
  • Analyzing your audience
  • Developing your presentation
  • The crucial first minute
  • Holding the audience’s attention
  • Classic closings
  • Virtual presentation tips: how to use online tools as well as your presence to better engage your audience.

Register Online

To begin please select your organization's billing address province from the drop down list. (Note: If you are not with an organization, or you are registering personally, please select your own mailing address province.) If you are from out of Canada, please select ‘Out of Canada’ in the drop down.

Once you register the first attendee, you’ll have the ability to add additional attendees or purchase other workshops.

Details Price Qty
Online Workshop - October 12-13, 2023 [TXON]show details +$1,186.50 (CAD)*  
Online Workshop - October 12-13, 2023 [TXQC]show details +$1,207.19 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - October 12-13, 2023 [TX5%]show details +$1,102.50 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - October 12-13, 2023 [TX15%]show details +$1,207.50 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - October 12-13, 2023 [TX-NoTax]show details +$1,050.00 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - March 26-27, 2024 [TXON]show details +$1,186.50 (CAD)*  
Online Workshop - March 26-27, 2024 [TXQC]show details +$1,207.19 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - March 26-27, 2024 [TX5%]show details +$1,102.50 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - March 26-27, 2024 [TX15%]show details +$1,207.50 (CAD)  
Online Workshop - March 26-27, 2024 [TX-NoTax]show details +$1,050.00 (CAD)  

* price includes taxes



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Who Should Attend This Course?

Anyone who is required to do occasional or frequent virtual or in-person presentations to internal or external audiences.


Does This Course Address Your Competency Development Needs?

This training workshop addresses:

• Achievement / Results Orientation
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Client Service
• Communication
• Computer and Digital Technology
• Document Use
• Engagement and Motivation
• Impact and Influence
• Innovation and Initiative
• Interpersonal Relations
• Leadership
• Policy Development
• Promotion
• Public Speaking / Presenting
• Reading Skills
• Relationship / Network Building
• Self Confidence / Self Esteem
• Writing Skills