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Presenting with Impact

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

9 sessions67 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 · 67 lessons · ~3 hours · first 2 lessons free

Day 14 lessons
  • What this module coversFree11 min
  • Activity: Character, Logic and Emotion (20 Minutes)Free2 min
  • The Three Principles of Presenting5 min
  • Activity: Evaluate Your Presentation Skills – Self-Assessment (15 Minutes)2 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 Presenter (20 Minutes)2 min
  • Preparing Your Slides2 min
  • The Function of Slides2 min
  • The hand out2 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
  • Be careful not to step between projector and screen2 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.