Dear Friends of ProSkills Trainers,
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In this issue:
1. The Complete Presenter™: Mastering PowerPoint & Visual Aids - 6 Feb - REPORT
3. Upcoming Programmes (Sound Right!, The Complete Presenter, Dare To Speak)
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1. The Complete Presenter™: Mastering PowerPoint & Visual Aids - 6 Feb - REPORT
6 Feb 2010
@ Shah's Village Hotel, PJ
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| The Trainer Azmi Shahrin & 5 guinea pigs :) | |
This was the first time we conducted this course. There were 5 participants only - all males!
As this was a first attempt, we had much to learn through trial and error, basically in trying to figure out the best course flow. It was good we had a small class for this first session as it allowed us more space to experiment. What eventually transpired was quite different from what was planned, but it worked well. All the participants did their "homework" and brought along their pre-crafted presentations. After presenting it for the first time, the trainer went straight into evaluating their PowerPoint slides. Later, he expounded some general guidelines for creating great slides. As the participants presented, the trainer also helped them with their delivery style.
For the second round of presentations, most participants delivered the same but a much improved version of their earlier presentation (they were given time to make changes). They were also taught to make their presentations more exciting by being enthusiastic and using vivid words.
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 | Each with his own style! |  |
Everyone was happy in the end but now we need to revamp the course flow and the workbook for future use. Hopefully, we will discover the optimal approach after several attempts.
Reported by Sandy Tan
Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals
6 & 7 Mar 2010
@ 11C, Jalan SS 21/60, Damansara Utama
For this round, we had 8 participants. However, due to many late registrations I couldn't get hold of a hotel venue at the "last minute", and we had to fall back on the Damansara Utama venue.
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| The trainer working on the 8 participants | |
I guess everything went smoothly, though I was more engrossed with my new camera, the semi-pro Canon PowerShot G11. I bought this to overcome the problem of blurred motions during so many of our trainings. The camera proved very useful in capturing bright pictures with the motion frozen (less frustration involved). Anyway, enough about the camera.
To begin with, the participants were already quite good. In this programme, they were taught to be more energetic and enthusiastic, besides some other basic stuff such as body language, vocal variety, correct pronunciation and so on.
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| Make it lively and dramatic! | ||
The participants had many rounds of practice including an impromptu debate session. The topic again revolved around a variation of the "battle of the sexes" theme. Since there was a lack of females, I (Sandy) was also roped in to play the game. It was 5 males against 4 females, and it was hilarious.
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| Men are from Mars, women are from Venus | ||
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Everyone was happy with the results achieved and the progress made. Before the class was dismissed, the participants were given the charge to continue practising and to seize every opportunity to speak up in the real world.
In a way, it was just another programme. But hopefully we never stop being amazed at the life-changing power of these encounters.
Reported by Sandy Tan
2-Day Sound Right!™ English Pronunciation Programme
10 & 11 April 2010 (Sat & Sun)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
@ 11C, Jalan SS 21/60, Damansara Utama
Registration fee: RM 800 (early bird RM 600 by 26 Mar 10)
1-Day The Complete Presenter™: Mastering PowerPoint &
Visual Aids - open to graduates of Dare To Speak™ only - 5 seats only
17 April 2010 (Sat)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
@ Crystal Crown Hotel, Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya
Registration fee: RM 560 (early bird RM 420 by 26 Mar 10)
2-Day Dare To Speak™ Public Speaking Programme for Executives & Professionals
9 & 10 May 2010 (Sun & Mon)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
@ Crystal Crown Hotel, Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya
Registration fee: RM 1,050 (early bird RM 850 by 17 Apr 10)
Yours Sincerely,
Sandy Tan
Training Consultant & Manager
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