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| OUT8106 - Powerful Presentation Tools and Techniques |
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| This course is designed to help natural resource professionals communicate more effectively with both general and technical audiences using dynamic visual aids through oral presentations. Topics include developing communication strategies for specific audiences, creating computer-generated PowerPoint images, and solving equipment problems. Participants learn skills in planning, preparing, delivering, and evaluating oral presentations. A special session entitled “Verbal Victories” provides hints for handling difficult, or even hostile, audiences. The course combines lecture, role-playing, demonstration, and practice in making presentations on natural resource topics. |
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| Who Should Attend: |
Persons responsible for designing, planning, and delivering presentations; biologists, outdoor recreation planners, and employees involved with public affairs, partnerships, and education and outreach. |
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- Develop a communication plan that outlines a strategy for communicating natural resource information to a target audience;
- Design and prepare effective presentation graphics (title images, data graphics, illustrations, etc.) using Microsoft PowerPoint software;
- Explain strategies to deal with difficult and hostile audiences;
- Operate and troubleshoot audiovisual projection equipment;
- Deliver a 5- and a 15-minute presentation using computer-generated graphics prepared during the workshop; and
- Evaluate others’ presentations relative to the proper use of audiovisual presentation techniques.
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| Length: 4.5 days/36 hours |
Availability: Annually |
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Juanita Gustines |
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Juanita_Gustines@fws.gov |
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304/876 7956 |
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National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443
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