Training course

Presentation Skills

This interactive workshop enables delegates to develop and refine their presentation and public speaking techniques.

This course involves a high level of delegate participation.

At the end of the course, delegates will be able to plan, outline, and create a presentation. Delegates will also be able to recognise and apply effective presentation techniques.

  • 1 Day
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
Download outline (PDF)

Course Objectives

  • Plan, outline, and create a presentation and be able to recognise and apply effective presentation techniques.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.

Who it's for

  • This course is aimed at anyone who needs to present to audiences in any environment. This course will benefit those new to delivering presentations and old hands alike. It will provide a structured and well-organised framework in which to acquire or develop the skills necessary to deliver effective presentations.

Included

  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Course content Back to top

  1. Introduction
    When do you use your skills?
    Why are they important?
  2. Preparation
  3. Getting Acquainted with your Audience
    Demographics
    Attitudes, values and interests
    Situation
    Gathering audience information
  4. Organising your Information
  5. Introductions
    Techniques that get attention
  6. Conclusions
    Finishing with a purpose
  7. Outlining
  8. The Presentation Environment
    Using notes that work for you
    Preparing notes
    Practising with cards
    Using cards during the presentation
  9. Audio and Visual Techniques
  10. Dealing with Nervousness
    Sources of fear
    Methods to combat fear
    Covering up nerves
  11. Verbal Communication
    Barriers to good communication
    Using your voice
    Using language
  12. Non-verbal Communication
    Elements of non-verbal communication
    Your body language
    Reading other people's body language
    Negative non-verbals
  13. Persuading an Audience
    Five steps to persuasion
    Persuasion checklist
  14. Are there any Questions?
    When to take questions
    Techniques for fielding questions

Public dates and prices Back to top

Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.

  • Tuesday 27 October 2026

    Durham 9:30–16:30

    £395+ VAT

  • Thursday 10 December 2026

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

  • Tuesday 16 February 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

  • Wednesday 21 April 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

  • Wednesday 1 September 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

  • Thursday 9 December 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

Can't make these dates? Ask about a private course on a date that suits you.

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Public Scheduled Fixed course content, fixed date, fixed location, fixed length, multiple organisations - All you need to do is choose which course you would like to attend and contact us to book!
  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.

What delegates say Back to top

“Enjoyed the course”
S.M., Stockton on Tees Borough Council
“The trainer took lots of time to answer our individual questions and had lots of good examples for us to practice and work through which really helped put theory into practice. The examples made understanding much easier and meant the course wasn#39t too content heavy and nice and interactive.”
E.F., Egger, Excel Level 2

Are there any aspects of the course which you feel require improvement

“No, it was really good!”
V.K., Blue Phoenix Uk Ltd, Excel Level 2
“Very good course”
B.S., Adler and Allan Ltd, Microsoft Project Essentials
“I found the VLOOKUP and flash field functions really useful. I also enjoyed learning all the additional uses of pivot tables. All of the training was very detailed whilst also being enjoyable!”
B.C., Excel Level 3
“Gave me very valuable tools to use”
J.C., Great North Air Ambulance Service, Time Management

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“The work with formulas and 39If Statements39 is particularly valuable and useful as is how to protect the data, and Data Validation”
J.S., Yorwaste, Excel Level 2
“Great facilities and trainer”
C., The Auckland Castle Trust, Photoshop Level 1

Related courses

  • PowerPoint Essentials

    This course is aimed at those new to PowerPoint, or who have limited knowledge of the package. During this course delegates will explore…

  • Prezi - Creating Professional Presentations

    Many are leaving PowerPoint behind and using the new Prezi Next software for business presentations. Prezi helps you create exciting…

Please contact us to discuss your Presentation Skills course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.

Learn with IT Training Solutions. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Presentation Skills course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account. Please contact us to booka place or get a quote for your Presentation Skills course.

Presentation Skills Courses. Public Speaking Courses. Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Training Courses in Newcastle, Durham, Gateshead, Darlington, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Leeds. Presentation Skills Training Courses in Newcastle. Presentation Skills Training in Durham, Newcastle, Washington, Gateshead, Darlington, Teesdale, Tyne and Wear. Public Speaking Training in Newcastle, Durham, Washington, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Leeds. Public Speaking Courses North East England. Public Speaking and Presentation Skills training in Newcastle, Durham, Washington, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Hartlepool and throughout the North East of England.
IT Training Solutions Ltd
Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
Printed: 10/23/2026 1:14:01 AM