Presenting Ideas Persuasively

Duration: 2 days

Objective

To help media agency and media sales people create and present solution-based presentations to their clients which generate positive action.

Benefits

 • Learn how to create presentations that achieve key objectives and how to deliver them in a way that is involving and motivating to the recipients
• Receive constructive feedback on your content and delivery throughout the two days
• Both media owner and agency people will gain valuable insights into how the other half works. The media owners will get a better understanding of the needs of their agency contacts, while agencies can learn from some of the sales skills employed by the media
• Confidence in presenting will be enhanced and you’ll become more assertive and incisive communicators

Content

The course is split into two modules, day one concentrating on presentation creation and content, day two focusing on presenting ideas fluently, naturally and getting agreement to our solutions:

Creating solution-based presentations
- Brainstorming the importance of creating solutions-based presentations
- Understanding and matching the needs and expectations of our clients within a presentation
- Presenting information as a benefit
- Presentation structure
- The use & abuse of various presentation media and the role of leave-behind documents

Case studies and examples will be used throughout the day to illustrate/prove our strategies and each delegate will write and give two short presentations.

Presenting Ideas and Getting Agreement to Solutions
- Brainstorming the do’s and don’ts of great presentation technique - best use of room, body,
eyes & voice
- Starting off so as to gain attention and finishing to activate those essential action points
- Involving our audience and reading & responding to body language
- Summary of action points and next steps that each delegate needs to take to capitalise on
their development

Each delegate will work on two presentations during the day, the first being an ambitious new business pitch and the second a slimmed down, interactive version of the same pitch.
Course notes will be circulated a few days after the course and will be the unique product of the work, discussions and brainstorms conducted over the two days. Consequently, learning will be easily translated back into the work environment.

Target

The course is aimed at all media people who are required to present ideas and solutions e.g. campaign strategies, sales proposals. 
Foundation level course, typically for media people with 1-3 years experience, although more experienced executives could also find this beneficial and the course will be tailored to reflect the level of experience of the delegates. 

Format

This is a two-day non-residential course, held at a convenient central London location. Lunch is provided on both days. Delegates should find the course to be completely relevant to their career development as well as being practical and fun.

Facilitator

The course is run by Michael Horner who has worked in media for over 20 years, both within agencies and media owners. During that time he has held numerous high profile roles in the industry, Sales Director of an outdoor company and MD of a Radio company, to name a few. Throughout his career he has placed great emphasis on the development of people and now runs his own training and consultancy company.

Delegates’ comments

“Helped me realise the presentation is only the springboard for further discussions/ actions”

“Learning ways to gain feedback and get agreement were particularly beneficial”

“Main benefit for me is overcoming my fear of presenting – something no other presentation course has done.”

“I’ve learnt how to use presentations as a method of enhancing reputation, building confidence and enhancing client relationships”

"This course was 100% relevant and useful"

CPD Value

14 hours