Professional Presentation Skills

Serious presenters take cognizance of the following professional parameters: 

  • Ratio (one presenter to many viewers; one-to-one; group presentation); 
  • Level (presenting to superiors, peers and subordinates); and 
  • Type (persuasive to get approval, informative to share knowledge). 

 

Unlike casual presentations, professional ones go beyond making first impressions to embedding last impressions. A slick presenter cares about his mannerism (non-verbal communication, body gestures and nervousness) as much as his pedagogy (style of delivery, intonation and pitching). 

 

Content is also delivered with the best use of visuals, text and sound, with an eye of the needs of your target audience and their expectations. 

 

Harness these external settings and internal constraints and your presentation will rise above the ordinary. Let OUR TRAINER transform you from an ordinary to a professional presenter. 

 

Objectives 

At the end of the one-day workshop, participants will be able to: 

  1. control the setting in any presentation context;
  2. improve content visually in presentation; and
  3. present persuasively and professionally.

 

Outline 

PRESENTATION PARAMETERS  

  •  know your ‘limits’ 

THE PRESENTER  

  • Overcoming nervousness with great confidence 

THE TARGET AUDIENCE  

  • the Viewer is king 

THE SETTING  

  • turning constraints into your advantage 

THE CONTENT 

  • text and infographics 

 

Testimonials 

“It gives me good confidence to do better.” 

– Chia Raymond, INFRA Services (June, 2023) 

 

“I’m more confident in my presentation given the practical tips from Dr Sunny.” 

– Masters student, University of London (Mar, 2023) 

 

 

Who Should Attend 

All executives who want to improve their presentation skills both in oral and written form. 

 

Trainer’s Profile 

Sunny is a Trainer of Trainers (TOT) of thinking skills, strategies and solutioning. He was a deputy military security chief and head of the International directorate in Mindef’s Defence Policy Office, where critical thinking is an essential skill in objectively analysing a case scenario and offering the best outcomes. 

As a desk editor in The Straits Times, he has also conducted lively (and sometimes rowdy) discussions with his journalists and newsmakers. He was a member of the SAF Scholars Selection Board and chairman of a university’s Resource Panel. As a volunteer, he was a Mediator with the Ministry of Law, a Council Member of the Singapore Red Cross Society and writes regularly for the local and regional media. He is currently board director of five international firms where clean communication is essential to winning contracts, clients and confidence.