Presentation skills training

''I have learnt that the main thing is to care about what you are saying because once you do then you can tell people about it easier and you don't worry so much about making mistakes.

'Being prepared takes away the nerves!'

'Giving a good impression of yourself makes all the difference!'

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Presentation skills: developing confidence, enhancing personal impact / Training the trainer: the practical essentials of training and facilitation. Providing the confidence and techniques to prepare and deliver presentations or training in a range of settings.

As with all of Jerry's training, sessions can be tailored to specific local needs. Jerry is also happy to create new courses. Training is adaptable to Library, School, Archive, Theatre, Arts, Museum, Heritage, Sports and Leisure settings.

Sessions commonly include:

What is a presentation?
What defines 'training' or facilitation'?
Knowing about, believing in and caring about your subject
What's being delivered? Your subject and yourself!
Matching content and approach to audience
Engaging with children and young people
How to structure your sessions
Knowing what's essential and what can be adapted
Time management
Planning
Delivering
What to do if it goes wrong

“We have commissioned training from Jerry for a number of years now. Training has been provided for staff and volunteers from the museums sector across the East Midlands region. Participants have consistently given good feedback for Jerry's training including: 'an excellent, well delivered and useful course', an excellent course - really enjoyed it', 'thoroughly recommend for all museums'" Wendy Moore, Regional Workforce Development Officer at Lincolnshire County Council.

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Jerry Hurst provides training courses, workshops and seminars for libraries, schools, museums, galleries, archives, youth services and other agencies. The focus can be work with children, teenagers or adults or the full range of service provision.

Training options are adaptable to the client's specific requirements. The content, level, approach and intended learning outcomes are always designed to reflect the client's brief. Jerry is also happy to create new courses to meet specific needs. This approach ensures that outcomes for participants are closely aligned with local service and staff development priorities.

If you need further information, or would like to discuss your training or consultancy requirements, please e mail jerry@jerryhurst.co.uk or telephone +44(0)20 8364 6166.