Presentation Skills Training Course

Overview | Presentation Skills Training Courses

No matter if you’re new to presenting or an experienced professional who has had no formal presentation training in the past, our courses will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and techniques to deliver engaging and impactful presentations.

Many different roles require you to present information or ideas. These can range from a manager presenting team performance to their people through to a project manager presenting to a senior team of why the initiative is off course.

For managers, presentation skills are often developed alongside wider management training, helping them communicate with clarity and confidence in different settings.

Either way, this course will enable you to deliver impactful presentations and at the same time overcome those nerves. So, no matter whether you’re talking to a group of 100 or 10, you’ll be prepared.

Course Content

Here is an example of an in-house, customised course we can run for you. We can deliver this course exactly as it is below, or we can tweak it to suit your requirements.

Building a Strong Presentation Foundation

• Define the role of a confident presenter and set clear expectations.
• Recognise the core skills needed to engage and connect with an audience.
• Explore how personal attitudes impact presentation style and effectiveness.
• Assess what your audience needs from you as a presenter.

Effective and Clear Communication

• Develop skills for delivering messages with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
• Practice techniques to manage presentation anxiety and build audience rapport.
• Learn strategies to ensure your message is understood and remembered.

Engaging and Inspiring Your Audience

• Master storytelling techniques to make your presentation memorable.
• Use impactful visuals and examples to enhance audience engagement.
• Develop strategies for handling audience questions with confidence.

Structuring and Delivering Your Presentation

• Explore techniques for organising content for maximum impact.
• Learn how to create a compelling opening and closing to hold attention.
• Understand the importance of pacing and transitions to keep the flow engaging.

Adapting to Different Audiences and Situations

• Build skills to tailor your presentation style to various audiences.
• Understand techniques for adapting on-the-spot to audience reactions.
• Practice flexibility to remain engaging and effective in diverse settings.

Key Features

Presentation Skills Training

Learn the latest techniques and strategies to deliver engaging and impactful presentations. All delivered in an engaging way that is easy to understand and apply by top trainers.

Embed The Learning

Learning presentation skills is one thing, but putting them into practice is another challenge! That’s why our courses include methods to help you embed the learning and deliver presentations with confidence.

Certification

All our solutions are assured by the Institute of Leadership and Management and are CPD certified. This ensures that the presentation skills training you receive meets the highest standards.

What Learners Say

Our learners tell us that the presentation skills they gain significantly boost their confidence and ability to engage audiences.Check out our independent Feefo reviews to see for yourself.

Ongoing Presentation Support

All learners receive 3 months of access to our sister company Skillshub’s eLearning platform. They also benefit from ongoing email and phone support to help them continue refining their skills.

Similar Learners

Our courses are ideal if you’ve had no formal presentation training or are new to public speaking. Many learners will share very similar experiences.

FAQs about Presentation Training

What Is Presentation Training?

Presentation training is normally some kind of a course or coaching intervention that gives you the skills to deliver clear and engaging presentations. It covers how to speak with confidence, structure your content and if visuals are required, how to design slides that support your key messages.

It also helps you connect with your audience and answer those questions that they might throw at you! Because presenting is such a critical form of workplace communication, it is often delivered alongside communication skills training, ensuring you can express ideas clearly in both formal presentations and everyday conversations.

MTD Training delivers presentation skills training face-to-face because our research and experience tells us that the most effective way to improve your skills is through practice and rehearsal.

One of the main benefits of presentation training is that you will build greater confidence. Many people feel nervous and anxious when speaking in front of others. This type of training gives you the tools, skills and behaviours to manage those nerves and focus on the delivery. You also learn how to use your voice the right way and how to use effective body language. Another benefit is stronger communication. You’ll learn how to explain your points in a simple way which is right for your audience, improving your ability to persuade and influence more effectively.

Presentation skills training also covers how to handle tricky situations and questions. You need to prepare for the unexpected! From difficult audiences through to a laptop or IT failure, you’ll learn how to handle these situations with ease and stay calm at the same time.

There’s more to this training than just face to face delivery. Online courses give flexibility if you want to learn at your own pace. Group workshops provide practice in front of others, with feedback to sharpen your skills and one-to-one coaching offers tailored support for specific goals, such as preparing for a big pitch or conference speech.

What Are The Key Benefits?

Presentation skills training will give you the skills, knowledge and behaviours to connect with any audience and to get your point across. These abilities are also developed in management skills training, since managers must communicate effectively, inspire confidence, and lead discussions with clarity.

Here are some of the benefits of attending training on this subject:

• More Confidence: You’ll feel more comfortable and assured when speaking in front of others.
• Clear Communication: You’ll explain your ideas in a simple way, being able to break things down so your audience will understand it.
• Greater Influence: You’ll be able to persuade and influence others to your way of thinking or to achieve your desired outcome.
• Flexibility: You’ll be able to handle that difficult person, answer hard questions and deal with that unexpected technical issue. And at the same time still keep your calm.
• Strong Leadership: Presentation skills are essential if you’re a manager. Learn how to get your point across, build your credibility and earn trust.
• Audience Engagement: You’ll learn how to keep the attention of your audience and how to get them involved.
• Time Management:F You’ll improve the way you deliver your messages without rushing or overrunning the time you have available.

What Does It Cover?

Presentation training covers the essential skills so you can deliver a message with confidence and clarity.

Any course normally covers planning, preparation, delivery and audience control techniques. The ability to present with impact is also a central focus of a leadership training course, since leaders are constantly required to communicate ideas and influence others. Here are the main topics that are covered within a presentation training course:

• Confidence: Control those nerves and learn how to reduce your anxiety and fears. Learn to appear calm even if you’re frightened inside.
• Preparation: Learn how to plan out and then prepare, organise, and present your ideas so they flow logically and connect emotionally.
• Delivery: Learn how to control your voice with effective pacing, tonality and intonation and at the same time cutting out those filler words that have no purpose.
• Storytelling: Learn how to tell inspiring stories and build up a picture in the mind of your audience. Learn how to connect on an emotional level.
• Body Language: Learn how to use positive body language to back up what you are saying. Build trust with the right gestures, eye contact and movement.
• Visuals: Learn how to create stunning visuals using PowerPoints, slides and infographics. Create visuals that back up what you are saying and to add value to your presentation.
• Audience Engagement: Learn how to deal with questions from people and also how to get them involved and keep them engaged throughout your presentation. Learn how to flex your approach for different audiences.

What Are The Different Types Of Training Available?

There are four major types of presentation training available: face to face, online, virtual and coaching.

• Face-To-Face Training: These normally consist of anything from a 1-day overview through to a comprehensive 5-day programme with lots of practice and even filming with feedback.
• Online Courses: Self-paced elearning sessions which consist of theory, examples, quizzes and assessments. You normally work through these at your own pace.
• Virtual Training: A live webinar delivered by an expert trainer or facilitator. It’s similar to a face-to-face session but delivered virtually. These work well when covering how to deliver virtual presentations.
• Coaching: One-on-one coaching which consists of personalised and intense feedback from an expert.

Make An Enquiry

Please call us on 0333 320 2883, email us at info@mtdtraining.com or complete our form below with any questions that you may have and we will get back to you.