Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

This course is part of People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success Specialization

Instructor: IBM Skills Network Team

What you'll learn

Create presentations that will leave a lasting impact on your audience
Present and deliver with confidence to engage your audience
Use techniques like storytelling, props, and discussion to enhance your presentations
Manage nerves effectively; Plan for and deal with unexpected problems that may arise

Skills you'll gain

Communication

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

Knowing how to create a presentation is a powerful tool when it comes to communication. Presentations are a key part of every office or business related job and you need to have the skills to deliver a presentation that leaves an impact on viewers.

This short course is designed to equip you with those exact skills that you will need in order to be successful in this field. Throughout this course you will learn how to create and deliver a presentation that will leave your audience well informed and impressed. Delivering a quality presentation is not just about reading off a slide, but also it is about body language, confidence and being ready to answer questions that your audience may throw at you. By the end of this course, not only will you be able to create a skillful presentation, you will gain the confidence you need to deliver it with poise and leave an impressionable impact on your audience. This course is part of the People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success Specialization from IBM.

This module will help you to develop skills and behaviors required to confidently and successfully create and deliver presentations. You’ll learn how to organize presentations, build slide decks that will help your audience remember your message, and deliver your presentations in a more effective manner.

What's included

34 videos35 readings6 assignments

34 videosTotal 25 minutes

Delivering effective presentations0 minutesPreview module
A successful presentation depends on two factors0 minutes
Recall some of your “not-so-great” experiences of attending presentations0 minutes
Transforming presentation failures into success0 minutes
Let’s begin with the first topic1 minute
Recap0 minutes
Let’s move to the second topic1 minute
How might knowing your audience affect your presentation?0 minutes
Why is perception important?0 minutes
Recap0 minutes
Let’s move to the third topic0 minutes
How will your objectives and audience shape your presentation’s structure?0 minutes
Include only what’s needed0 minutes
Recap0 minutes
Let’s move to the fourth topic 0 minutes
Help Rodrigo design his presentation4 minutes
Should you distribute your deck to your audience?0 minutes
Recap0 minutes
Let’s move to the fifth topic0 minutes
Delivering a presentation is like playing jazz0 minutes
What is the role of body language while presenting?1 minute
How do stories benefit your presentations?0 minutes
Technique 3: Use physical props or distinctive visual images0 minutes
Here’s more good advice on virtual presentations0 minutes
Always rehearse before you present0 minutes
Recap0 minutes
Let’s move to the sixth topic1 minute
What does nervousness feel like?0 minutes
Recap0 minutes
Let’s move to the seventh topic0 minutes
When should you have Q&A?1 minute
How do you handle factors that are beyond your control?0 minutes
How can you be a successful presenter?0 minutes
Recap0 minutes