WORKSHOP: The ABCs of Presentations that Pop!

PERFECT FOR: Employees and Managers who have some experience in giving presentations and who want to expand their public presentation skills with proven techniques and strategies. This 6-step process takes the guess work out of doing presentations and provides a system for you to increase your ability to get your message across effectively, whether presenting one-to-one or to hundreds.

PS: This session is also excellent for support staff members who prepare presentations for others.

"(Marion) You were superb! I must congratulate you on being an excellent speaker -- energetic, knowledgeable and relevant. We all benefited from your session." 
Conference Developer, Insight Information, Advanced Professional Administrators' Forum (Ottawa)

DURATION: one hour briefing; or half-day to full-day workshop (NOTE: depth and content of this presentation will be modified to accommodate allotted time)

DESCRIPTION: Whether you like it or not, at some point in your career or perhaps in your volunteer work, you'll have to give a presentation, or prepare one for someone else. It can be intimidating. But with the right skills and tools, it's a terrific opportunity ... and your chance to shine.

NOTE: this is NOT a presentation on the technical aspects of doing PowerPoint™ presentations. Rather, it is focused on the strategies and techniques of organizing and delivering, not the computer aspects (although a couple quick computer tips will be shared).

"I rated this session as a '10' and I NEVER give this rating!." 
Project Management Institute member (Ottawa)

Join Marion Grobb Finkelstein as she shares her secrets and helps you to:

• Identify the needs of your audience
• Bust your "public speaking jitters"
• Organize your speech content to have the most impact
• Discover (and practice) voice techniques to make your point memorable
• Learn about "body talk" sure to add interest
• Turn presentation situations "gone bad" to "right on!"
• Walk away with tips on how to read your audience ... and what to do about it
• Create effective presentation slides that will get your points across
• Make the stage & technology work for you

With the skills learned in this presentation, your message will be delivered loud and clear, you will know how to avoid "killing your audience with presentation bullets". Take this session, apply what you'll learn and your next presentation will pop!