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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

3.00 units
TBD

Course sessions

Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8131 or unexbusa@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.