OVERVIEW

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   PRESENTATIONS TRAINING:

The Communicative Sequence This is a framework for creating presentations according to their overall purpose: to inform, to persuade or to motivate. The nature of the framework shows the relationship of the three types of presentation: the persuasive builds on the informative and the motivative builds on the persuasive. It is easy to learn, easy to remember, and very effective, particularly for sales presentations where products and services are presented to potential customers.	Clarity of Purpose This is a simple tool that allows the speaker to become absolutely clear about the purpose of the presentation. After deciding the topic, the audience, and the general purpose of the presentation (to inform, to persuade, to motivate), the speaker must write out the specific purpose (of this specific topic for this specific audience) and the core message. If done with care, this exercise will help the speaker stay focused on the main goal, and it will help the audience connect with the main message.	Practice and Filming Course participants must bring material to use for a 15- to 20-minute presentation. As the participants build their presentations, they practice each step along the way and receive feedback from the trainer and the other participants as well. Participants are welcome to bring their notebook computers and to use their Powerpoint slides with the beamer. All performances are filmed, including the feedback sessions. Each person receives copies of his or her performances as video files transferred onto their notebook or, if the participant has no notebook, burnt onto a DVD to take away after the course.
Delivery Participants will learn effective delivery techniques and how to make their visual aids better.  By emphasizing key words and phrases, giving variation to their voices (pitch, speed, and strategic pauses), and paying attention to body language, participants learn to make their presentations more lively, easier to listen to, and easier to remember.	Attention Devices A good presenter takes responsibility for helping the audience to remember what is said. Therefore, he or she makes it as interesting and memorable as possible. There are different devices, or techniques, for doing this. And they differ from culture to culture. The participants practice some of the important ones in oral exercises and use some in their presentations in front of the group.

   CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS:

Cultural Dimensions Participants learn various ways that cultural differences are measured and compared, the so-called “dimensions” of culture. Participants also contemplate their own culture in these terms as a necessary basis for interacting with other cultures.

Three Basic Types of Culture Participants learn an alternative way of grouping the cultures of the world into three basic culture types. This easy-to-remember concept is forms a sensible basis for discussing cross-cultural conflict.

Cultural Profiles Information about specific foreign cultures regarding topics such as meeting and greeting people, doing business, dress, dining, social entertaining, gift-giving, and body gestures is provided and discussed. Where possible, new behaviors are practiced.

   ENGLISH TRAINING:

Correction and Feedback Corrections are made throughout the course and helpful suggestions for improvement are made as much as possible. Questions from the participants about English are always welcome and short explanations of the rules are given as necessary.

Vocabulary Building As much as possible, participants will be given not only correction for their mistakes but also alternatives for what they have said correctly, to expand their English horizons. Additionally, when participants say something especially well, this is pointed out for the benefit of everyone.

Language Level Requirements Participants must be able to speak English at an intermediate level or higher. In other words, one must be able to take part comfortably in English discussions.  English corrections will be given and explained, and vocabulary improvements will be offered.

PRIVATE SEMINARS   Private seminars are for groups or teams from a single organization.   They can take place at the client's site or a conference hotel of the client's choosing.   Private seminars can run from 09:00 to 17:30 each day or they can include evening programs and overnight stays in a hotel.    Group size:  maximum 8 Duration:  3 days  Pricing Information:  Please contact SCT.

OPEN SEMINARS    At this time, this SCT seminar is not offered as an open seminar.