| In corporate training classes, public workshops and | | | | You reveal a stuck way of thinking. You get |
| college courses, presentation skills are taught. But | | | | people talking rather than controlling a rigid position. |
| do they teach you the right skills to solve your | | | | And in doing so, you open up the conversation. |
| workplace problems and achieve your career | | | | Naturally, this takes skill. You need to know your |
| goals? | | | | presentation strategy, communicate a powerful |
| The answer may surprise you. | | | | story, and be highly skilled at taking your audience |
| In many cases, the answer is a resounding "no." | | | | on a journey. |
| Many presentation skills training focus only on | | | | Many presenters blow this. Why? Because they |
| tactics. How to stand, sit and move. How to | | | | are risk averse. They don't want to look bad in |
| gesture effectively. How to speak clearly and | | | | front of an audience. They don't want to touch |
| dramatically. Tips and tricks to appear confident | | | | the tough stuff. They don't want to talk about |
| and poised. | | | | the elephant in the room. |
| These are important tactics that can help you go | | | | So, they opt for the old solution: to not talk about |
| from dismal to all right. But 'OK' is not good | | | | the tough issues. |
| enough if you want to go somewhere in your | | | | The result? Dull and boring presentations. Tedious |
| career. It's not good enough if you want to guide | | | | recitals of data. Deadly task-driven briefings. Huge |
| participatory presentations. Not if you want to be | | | | and expensive wastes of time. |
| known as a leader who facilitates collaboration and | | | | If you want to develop real world skills, you need |
| discussion. | | | | to invest in training. This is a simple equation. Get |
| Involving the audience is one of the biggest | | | | the training you need to be comfortable and |
| challenges for many presenters. If you let people | | | | confident in guiding interaction. Then you will know |
| speak, you may lose control. Things could get out | | | | how to encourage open conversation. This is |
| of hand. You could run over time. Or head far a | | | | specialized training you deserve to have, if you |
| field from the agenda. | | | | are serious about achieving your goals. |
| True, these things can happen. But not because | | | | Then, you can really start to rock and roll. With |
| you are letting people speak. They can happen if | | | | open discussion, group collaboration and interactive |
| you don't have the skills to be effective. | | | | problem solving you will get more done in less |
| If you are concerned about avoiding presentation | | | | time -- with a huge increase in momentum. |
| failure, this is where you need help. | | | | Discover how real world facilitative skills help you |
| To be a masterful presenter, you need to open | | | | give masterful presentations and guide team |
| up a safe zone for dialogue. This is a skill that can | | | | discussions. With a small amount of targeted |
| be learned with proper training. | | | | training, you can expect a dramatic improvement |
| You discuss a different way of looking at issues. | | | | in results. |
| You open up a topic, which is usually off limits. | | | | |