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Presenting with Impact

A practical Business Nous course in the Communicate & Serve track.

9 sessions66 lessons3 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • Presentation Primer
  • Preparing your structure
  • Preparing your slides
  • Exercises & tools

Course content

9 sessions · 66 lessons · ~3 hours · first 2 lessons free

▶Day 13 lessons
  • ▶What this module coversFree11 min
  • ▶Activity: Character, Logic and EmotionFree2 min
  • ▶The Three Principles of Presenting5 min
▶Module 1: Presentation Primer9 lessons
  • ▶Create a Spider Diagram3 min
  • ▶Researching Your Topic2 min
  • ▶Creating Your Structure7 min
  • ▶What is Professional Presenting?2 min
  • ▶Logos Logic2 min
  • ▶So What?2 min
  • ▶To achieve focus you need to consider the following2 min
  • ▶Contrast2 min
  • ▶To have consistency you need to2 min
▶Module 2: Preparing your structure11 lessons
  • ▶Start Off with Slide Sorter View2 min
  • ▶Fonts and Background4 min
  • ▶How Many Bullet Points on a Slide?3 min
  • ▶Using Quotes on Your Slides3 min
  • ▶Preparing Your Structure2 min
  • ▶First Step is Go Offline2 min
  • ▶The following guidelines are recommended when creating your spider diagrams2 min
  • ▶Consolidate, Edit and Group Your Ideas2 min
  • ▶Creating Your Transitions and Links2 min
  • ▶Example2 min
  • ▶Use a Series of Questions as Transitions2 min
▶Module 3: Preparing your slides17 lessons
  • ▶Are You an Expert?2 min
  • ▶The Importance of Rehearsing2 min
  • ▶Dealing with Nerves2 min
  • ▶Desert Mouth Syndrome2 min
  • ▶Looking the part2 min
  • ▶Activity: Attitude, Skills and Knowledge of a Great Presenter2 min
  • ▶Preparing Your Slides2 min
  • ▶The Function of Slides2 min
  • ▶The handout2 min
  • ▶More Images and Fewer Words2 min
  • ▶Always use more images than words2 min
  • ▶Paid images can be found at2 min
  • ▶Free images can be found at2 min
  • ▶Recommended font to use2 min
  • ▶How many bullets to use?2 min
  • ▶If you have to use animation, then consider the following2 min
  • ▶Slide Design Tips2 min
▶Day 213 lessons
  • ▶Connecting with Mirror Neurons2 min
  • ▶Proximity7 min
  • ▶Beginning with a P.U.N.C.H.4 min
  • ▶Building Rapport with Audience4 min
  • ▶Addressing Questions2 min
  • ▶Directing Audience Focus and Attention2 min
  • ▶The Charisma Recipe2 min
  • ▶How to Stand4 min
  • ▶Pitch, Volume and Rate of Speech2 min
  • ▶Using Your Eyes2 min
  • ▶Having a Powerful Ending2 min
  • ▶Presentation Tips from Steve Jobs5 min
  • ▶General Presentation Tips2 min
▶Part 61 lesson
  • ▶Overview2 min
▶Module 41 lesson
  • ▶Preparing Yourself2 min
▶Module 58 lessons
  • ▶Delivering Your Presentation2 min
  • ▶Passion, Proximity, and Participation2 min
  • ▶Passion2 min
  • ▶Participation2 min
  • ▶Examples2 min
  • ▶Novel2 min
  • ▶Final presentation tips2 min
  • ▶Personal Action Plan2 min
▶Exercises & tools3 lessons
  • ▶Presentation Skill3 min
  • ▶If your score was2 min
  • ▶Presentation and on the spot feedback form2 min

About this course

A practical Business Nous course in the Communicate & Serve track.

Every lesson is written out in full — this is the complete course, not a summary. You read it, watch the narrated video, and do the exercise against your own business. The workbook is yours to download, print and keep. Finish the lessons and you earn a Business Nous certificate.

Who it's for

Small business owners, managers and ambitious employees who want practical know-how rather than academic theory. No prior study is needed — start where you are and work at your own pace.