Creating and Delivering Winning Presentations

This program from our catalog is not on our current schedule of courses. For additional information email executive.education@uncc.ed

Whether you are informing colleagues, selling to a customer/client, or persuading a team, the power of your presentation can make the difference between success and failure. Even experienced speakers may lapse into bad habits which lose audience interest. Polished presentational skills can give a person a significant advantage, and ultimately the winning edge.

This program is designed for those who are looking to make their presentations more compelling and convincing. Participants will learn how to frame their messages, how to simplify complex information, and how to deliver a talk so the audience will not only hear it but retain it.

Participants will have the opportunity to put the techniques they learn into practice in a relaxed environment where they will receive tailored and personalized feedback.

Who Should Attend:

Executives and senior-level managers who are looking for new presentation strategies to achieve their individual and company goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Recognize how to design and deliver a presentation for maximum audience retention
  • Develop techniques for gaining people’s attention, supporting key points, and ending a presentation
  • Learn how to build rapport, earn trust, and communicate convincing messages
  • Explore how to organize information so your audience can follow you easily
  • Use visuals that enhance your presentation
  • Practice delivery methods that move audiences to take action
  • Handle interruptions and questions with skill and ease

Presenter

Dr. Gary Kohut

Professor of Management
Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte.

Dr. Gary Kohut is a recognized expert and active consultant on communication and management development for organizations such as American Express; Bank of America; Belk, Inc; Duke Energy, Ingersoll Rand; Lowe’s and TIAA-CREF. His primary areas of expertise include corporate communication strategy, leadership and management development, applied technology in business communication, and strategies for educational and training improvement.
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