"Stand up,
speak out and don't bump into the furniture."
(Noel Coward)
If only it were that
simple ...
Fortify
works with clients at all levels on improving the delivery,
content and appearance
of presentations. Candidates are frequently required to
make a presentation as part of the selection process,
and our discussion here will centre on that aspect of
the art of presentation and public speaking (PDF extract
on this subject from Where's My Oasis here).
For a more detailed discussion of Fortify's approach to
presentation skills training, contact
us.
| Recent
feedback: |
"Fortify
Services transformed my keynote presentation. I
turned an angry room around and got no questions
at the end. Success in anyone's book ..." (MD
Global Leasing Company) |
|
"I
have never been so well-prepared for anything
in my life. With Fortify, I can talk about elements
in the mix that I could not raise in any other forum."
(CEO, International NGO) |
| "Despite
the relatively technical nature of our proposal, Fortify
just seemed to 'get it' straight away and thereby
allowed us to clearly communicate the true essence
of our story." (Director,
Big 4 Consulting Firm) |
|
“It
was all about me and my needs. The best presentation
training I have ever been through, bar none.”
(CEO, major plc.) |
If
you are being 'platform-tested' as part of a selection
process, you can be asked to spontaneously step up to
a flip-chart with a pen and highlight some of your ideas
or the organisation may notify you in advance that they
want you to make a structured 10-45 minute presentation
using visual aids.
For
teaching, training and many sales positions, recruiters
will want to be satisfied as to the quality of your presentation
skills and will almost always test you.
Some
organisations now put you on your feet in front of an
audience consisting of your competitors for the job. This
is obviously highly stressful and is designed to eliminate
candidates who cannot operate under difficult conditions.
Most
senior management positions will require candidates to
deliver one or more presentations as the selection process
unfolds. The interviewers will be measuring you in a number
of ways:
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The
quality and depth of your ideas. |
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How
well you compile your presentation - phrasing, visual
aids, layout, etc.. |
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How
comfortable you are on your feet - eye contact, posture,
gesturing and holding your audience's attention. |
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Your
technical ability in a presentation setting - positioning,
use of equipment, bridging from one slide/idea to
the next. |
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Your
ability to work within the guidelines set - relevance,
content and timing. |
Remember,
a presentation is one of the few aspects of the recruitment
process over which you have total control. Exercise
that control.
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