Instructor: C. Mike Jousan

We hear it said, "Don't shoot the messenger," but we do it anyway. We rarely use guns or arrows on speakers, but we doze off, day-dream, and let our eyes glaze over. Have you heard any dull presentations lately? Do you applaud at the end of a speech just because it's over? Are your presenters walking around with bullseyes on their chests - waiting to be shot?

"Presentations or speeches should not be exercises in terror for those who give them or exercises in boredom for those who have to sit through them."

People will probably always shoot some messengers. but you can get better and need not get shot! Even the most technical presentation can be given with energy and enthusiasm. Data and statistics can be personalized and lively. C. Mike Jousan will describe and demonstrate ways to communicate better. You will learn what to do and what NOT to do!

• How to transform the FEAR of public speaking into energetic contact with the audience.• How to stop saying "uh" or other junk words.
• What to do with your hands.
• How to get the audience's attention and keep it.
• How to handle tough questions and give effective answers.
• How to use body language and tone of voice to support what you say.
• How to organize your words to meet the needs of the audience.

• A positive mental attitude about presentations and communication in general.
• An enhanced professional stature, image, and self-confidence.
• The ability to gain and maintain audience attention and involvement.
• A process to organize thoughts and materials to solve audience problems and meet their needs
• Techniques for handling tough Q & A sessions. Methods for positive self-critique.

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