Presentation Skills for Business
BUSA-40923
Presentation Techniques for Business Professionals
Success in today's business environment frequently depends on your ability to effectively present yourself and your ideas. In meetings and formal presentations, professionals are required to speak persuasively and professionally. Public speaking skills are an essential competency in order to be successful and advance in your career. Learn how to speak, analyze, improve your delivery, and develop engaging and relevant visual aids for your audience. Explore delivery-related topics including posture, movement, gestures, expression, voice projection and variety. Practice developing compelling content and framing your presentation. Through practice, you will discover your strengths and get helpful feedback for making improvements, including tips for managing nervousness and distractions. After the completion of the course you will have the tools and confidence to develop and deliver outstanding presentations.
By the end of this course, the student will better understand how to:
- Initiate a “90 second” launch
- Build a presentation that flows from start to end and works for you and your audience
- Connect with your audience
- Discover your audience’s “What’s In It For You” (WIIFY) triggers
- Present technical information without committing a “data dump”
- Properly use of graphics and visual aids in your presentation
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 10/6/2023
Schedule:
Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
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10/2/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
10/9/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
10/16/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
10/23/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
10/30/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
11/6/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
11/13/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
11/20/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
11/27/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
12/4/2024 | Wed | 1:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 455, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor: Patrick Millsap, M.A.
VP of Marketing
Patrick Millsap is vice president of marketing for a global multi-million dollar company. He has degrees and certificates in international business, trade, finance and history which have provided continuous learning in entrepreneurship and innovation. Innovation, belief, synergy, positioning and marketing all play key roles in sustaining a thriving business in the current marketplace.