Discover the power of presentation techniques and rhetoric during this engaging course day. Learn how to create a strong presence, manage nervousness, and captivate your audience from the very start. This course is designed to provide knowledge and insight, practical training in presentation skills and rhetoric, and inspiration to continue developing your abilities.
The training is delivered in collaboration with Sara Bengtsson, Växa Konsult.
Short theoretical sessions are interspersed with group exercises, discussions, and individual reflection. The course covers the following areas:
Mindset & Approach
Psychological safety as the foundation for productive and effective meetings
Creating safety in both presenter and participant roles – the SCARF model
Valuable approaches to spark interest and create engagement
The Role of the Presenter
Build on your personal strengths
Manage group dynamics and individual differences
Respond to what happens in the room
Presentation Techniques
Body language, voice, and rhetoric
Active listening
Handling nervousness
Creating engagement
“Priming” – preparing the room and setting the tone for your presentation
Preparation for a Professional Presentation
Tools like IDOARRT – a simple method to support planning and execution of effective meetings or presentations (or another tool adapted to your target audience)
PowerPoint & Visual Communication
Role reversal – step into your audience’s shoes
Tips and tricks for a professional PowerPoint presentation
Introductions and conclusions, visual design, text and images, navigation, and scripts
How to distill your message
Methods
Nudging and storytelling techniques
In addition to course materials, participants receive a small “toolbox” with practical tips and tricks for presenters.
This course is for anyone who wants to strengthen their ability to deliver impactful presentations.
Participants are asked to bring the agenda for two upcoming meetings where they will lead a presentation. During the course, they will be encouraged to apply their learning directly to these meetings. This approach enhances the course’s relevance and enables immediate application of new insights.
Before the end of the day, each participant will formulate a personal training task — “my next step” — related to presentation skills and rhetoric.