English for Presentations

This is one of three tutor-lead skills courses aimed at managers, executives and professionals working in any sector who need to improve their communication skills in English for presentations, negotiations or meetings. Each course is for closed groups and lasts 16 hours.

The primary aim of the presentations course is to help all professionals who have to attend or give presentations in English. A secondary function of the course is to review and practise the art of presenting. For those participants who are new to this skill this is an opportunity to learn the basics of successful presentations; for those with more experience it is the moment to review how well you communicate when presenting.

The presentation usually follows an accepted structure and the course has been designed within this structure and identifies all the key language that you will need to prepare and deliver a successful presentation in English.

This skills course focuses on improving the ability to communicate in English in the specific area of presentations. A wide range of teaching materials and methods is used to ensure that the course is both relevant and enjoyable. Essential language is presented and the course participants have the opportunity to practise each part of the presentation separately before giving a complete presentation which is recorded and analysed.

The following are a few of the specific issues covered:

• Preparation and Planning.
• Involving the Audience and Creating Rapport.
• Delivery.
• Techniques.
• Voice Quality.
• Visual Aids.
• Survival Tactics.

Taking into account the characteristics of the course participants should have an intermediate or upper-intermediate level of English.

Price: 1.800,00 €.

The price includes all the materials and the final assessment, which will be given to the particpants at the end of the course.