Organizing Your Presentation
(OYP)



OrganizingYour Presentation

Overview

A well organized presentation is important for two reasons. First, an organized speech conveys an image of credibility for a speaker and second, an organized presentation makes it easier for audiences to comprehend and retain information. Rather than rambling on and on and on in presentations, your objective should be to be as succinct and clear as possible in as little time as possible. This course, Organizing Your Presentation, focuses on strategies and techniques that you can apply in order to organize your information in a clear and succinct manner.

 

Content Objectives

After completing Organizing Your Presentation, participants will be able to :

  • Create the three parts of any presentation,
  • Apply useful strategies for improving the effectiveness of each part of a presentation,
  • Incorporate effective transitions,
  • Use methods for maintaining the interest of your audience,
  • Compare four delivery methods, and
  • Utilize four organizational structures for presentations.

 

Materials

Organizing Your Presentation utilizes an interactive structure with six sections (Multimedia Presentation, Readings, Questions & Answers, Resources, Implementation, and Respond). Engaging audio and visual components as well as printable materials are incorporated into the course.  A Certificate of Completion will be awarded.

 

Audience

Organizing Your Presentation is useful for business professionals who want to improve their organization and outlining skills.

 

Tasks:

Reading, Exercises, Implementation Plan, and Quiz.

 

Course Duration:

2-3 hours

 

Required Software:

Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Firefox, Safari, or Opera. Sound card and speakers/headphones for audio.

 

Platform Support:

Participants can access this course on computers running Windows, Macintosh, or Unix Variants.

 

Course Access:

Course participants will have access to the course for a period of six weeks from the date of enrollment in the course.

 

Cost:

$39