PRESENTATION MASTERY: the art of presentation development & audience connection

Effective communication of scientific information is the result of mastering two specific, yet highly distinct components. First, well organized content--with clear objectives--must be succinctly focused in terms of key messages while being tailored to target audiences. Second, clear and powerful physical delivery skills that emphasize, support and surround the entire presentation must show through. In Presentation Mastery, participants focus on honing clear and effective messages that are uniquely positioned while applying key skills to physically enhance their delivery.

Through a lecture and audience demonstration format, participants learn the specific steps and skills for keeping their messages aligned, focused and well-articulated in light of core presentation objectives. They observe and practice methods for discovering and prioritizing key themes and content points, establishing clear logic flow, and developing specific methods to dramatically increase the effectiveness of their physical delivery abilities. Participants uncover specific strategies for "owning" presentations--whether of their own creation or of someone else's. In addition, they learn the guidelines for creating visuals that can serve as genuine communications aides.

MEDICALLY SPEAKING: the science of effective medical presentations

In this highly interactive and intensive 'hands on' workshop, participants begin with a peer-based identification and perceptions assessment while balancing their personal goals for growth and enhancement in the areas of presentation delivery and public speaking . After the establishment of a "baseline" presentation example via live video recording and real-time playback, participants receive individualized instructor feedback and fellow-program participants support. Through role play and scenario breakdown with facilitated analysis, key skills are conveyed with respect to how best solidify an individual's behaviors in order to unleash maximum potential.

By the conclusion of this energizing workshop, participants have practiced and mastered new skills that will set them apart in their speaking and presentations efforts for years to come. Professional coaching and program moderating keeps the atmosphere lively and targeted for maximum group benefit, as well as individual growth. Participants ascertain the fundamentals for all elements that comprise profound presentation delivery: physical delivery skills, content preparation, visual aide incorporation, audience interaction and more. This highly acclaimed and continually proven curriculum provides individuals with an intensive personal development plan that is immediately measurable and demonstrable.

INTERACTIVE DIALOGS: successfully managing live audiences for maximum impact

Consistently reviewed as the "next level" speaker training program for medical professionals and executives, this classroom workshop focuses on the skills necessary to create a more interactive dialog with groups in which the presenter openly chooses to (or must) engage with audience members. Effective two-way engagement and exchange presentations--not just the standard "didactic" or lecture oriented approach--are the ultimate measure of an individuals mastery with respect to their command of the subject matter combined with the ultimate expression of their professionalism and credibility. After a brief review of the foundational skills which are essential to establishing a strong presence, program participants actively learn to fully generate audience engagement, discover group interests and objectives, handle questions and answers, and ultimately organize and shape content and format to permit greater overall engagement, involvement and buy-in.

In situations that call for a highly interactive environment, where hearing the questions and interests of the audience will create a stronger, more effective meeting, Interactive Dialogs gives the medical professional the necessary tools to successfully navigate any meeting through the expansion and refinement of their overall abilities.

VISUAL CONNECTIONS: successfully tying visual aides with core messages

Substance and form marry beautifully when well-planned and produced PowerPoint™ or slide presentations (content) are dynamically delivered through the well-tuned abilities (skills) of a presenter. Anything short of this marriage can lead to missed opportunity, even in the most carefully scripted and planned scenarios. This dedicated class highlights the valuable process for preventing the 'disconnect' between presenter and audience members that is so common when working with prepared visual aides. Through the review of key messages in a main "slide kit," participants hone communication skills to master the successful delivery of key content elements that must be conveyed. With an emphasis on core messages allowing for significant coverage of key slides, several additional and profound skills are introduced which are designed to minimize the potential for disconnect with the audience switching between the competing visuals and the physical presenter.

This workshop contains a brief review of the essential presentation skill set ascertained in Presentation Mastery while offering the participants personal coaching to help take their presentation style "up a notch". This workshop is delivered with the QD Communications proprietary methodologies for playing to the participants' intelligence in this highly interactive, flexible, fast moving, informative and fun learning experience.

MODERATION/FACILITATION: dynamically leading group panels, boards and teams

If the objective is a successfully led advisory board, panel discussion or group meeting with interaction and real time feedback loops, the moderator or facilitator should be equipped with the special skills to maintain the event's focus on primary objectives, remain sharply in tune and on time, insure total attendee participation and input, and maintain tactful control of potential audience "distractions". This training provides sophisticated tools for anyone who leads groups. After a brief review of the foundational skills necessary to create a strong and thoughtful presence in a room, participants will clarify and demonstrate the key components of an effective moderator's role while learning specific skills designed to generate quality audience participation while maintaining focus on both the intended content and the outlined agenda.

Program participants learn skills designed to specifically aid in building consensus, generating participant 'buy-in' and organizing the content of truly effective meetings. This highly requested class is ideal for those seeking specific skills development in this highly important arena.

VIRTUAL MEETINGS: refining and targeting skills for teleconferences and web casts

Today's presenters often face the unique challenge communicating to audiences via group telephone conferences, satellite video conferences or even internet "web casts." These often impersonal mediums can prove truly challenging even as they gain popularity and acceptance as necessary channels of communication. However, beyond the challenge lies the opportunity to increase the scope of the communication across what may often be very large audiences.

QD Communications trains and coaches medical professionals, executives, related sales professionals and others to become engaging presenters in this virtual environment... all for maximum impact. This training experience will specifically uncover the unique skills required of these mediums and enhance the participants' confidence when presenting and moderating virtually. Increased competency and comprehension, clarified and reinforced content messages and dynamic structuring of program flow and pace in order to enhance the audiences' experience can truly make the difference.

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