Delivering Compelling Presentations™
Presentation Delivery Course Features
SUBJECT
Presentation Delivery
DURATION
1 Day
CERTIFICATION
ILM-Recognised
TRAINER
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC
PARTICIPANTS
Leaders and Managers
DELIVERY
Open Scheduled • 1-2-1 • In-House Tailored
FORMAT
Classroom • Virtual Classroom • Hybrid
MATERIALS
Hard Copy Workbooks • Digital Workbooks
Instructor-Led Presentation Delivery Training
Master Trainer Nicholas Hill
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC is a seasoned master trainer and the creator of 68 ILM-Recognised courses. His training is high-impact and results-driven, presented in classroom and virtual classroom formats. Since 1996, he has delivered training for over 700 organisations, leading to team improvements of up to 234% in performance, 136% in efficiency, and 104% in productivity.
Presentation Delivery Course Summary
Module 1
Presentation Planning
Module 2
Presenter Rapport
Module 3
Presenter Dialogue
Module 4
Visual Aids
Participant Challenges
You face disengaged audiences, disruptive behaviours, and presentations that fail to engage, connect, or encourage participation. Poor structure, weak delivery, lack of audience rapport, and ineffective visual aids undermine your confidence and credibility. Mishandling audience questions causes further disconnection. Delaying action risks lasting damage to your professional reputation, personal impact, career development, and future speaking opportunities.
Course Objectives
Designed and delivered by Nicholas Hill Academy Ltd, this course strengthens your ability to plan engaging presentations, build instant rapport, and interact confidently with diverse audiences. You manage challenging questions with ease and use creative visual aids effectively to captivate attention. Enhanced communication inspires your team, elevates organisational credibility, and creates lasting professional success.
One Day
Delivering Compelling Presentations™
Module 1: Presentation Planning
Outcomes
• Persuade, inform, instruct, and engage at proper times during your presentations • Apply a logical structure to your presentations to achieve maximum impact • Time your delivery and assign durations to all topics to hold your audience's interest
Syllabus
Glossophobia, 4-MAT Model, Presentation Structure, Selective Attention, Social Facilitation, Interest Development, Content Design Principles, Value Propositions, Evidence-Based Persuasion, Contextual Framing, Problem-Solution Framework, Thesis and Antithesis
Module 2: Presenter Rapport
Outcomes
• Overcome problematic behaviour in your audiences to win people over to your viewpoint • Motivate your audiences by associating your material with their interests and needs • Build a healthy relationship with your audiences to achieve a positive reception
Syllabus
Audience Engagement, Oculesics, Speaking Style, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Competence, Impartiality, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Affective Experience, Nonverbal Communication, Psycholinguistics, Colloquialisms, Hill’s 16 Keys to Audience Rapport
Module 3: Presenter Dialogue
Outcomes
• Converse with your audiences to avoid being labelled as an overly scripted speaker • Lead and capitalise on your challenging question-and-answer sessions • Stop hard-headed members of your audience from knocking you off your perch
Syllabus
Hypothetical Questions, Forced-Choice Questions, Overly Complex Questions, Compound Questions, Incoherent Questions, Simplistic Questions, Irrelevant Questions, Lateral-Thinking Questions, Off-The-Record Questions, Self-Aggrandising Questions, Hostile Questions
Module 4: Visual Aids
Outcomes
• Use exhibits to enhance your presentations rather than detract from them • Exude confidence by using your visual aids boldly with precision and control • Choose your exhibits, props, and multimedia aptly to achieve the right balance
Syllabus
Visual Aid Taxonomy, Industry-Specific Visual Aids, Engaging Visual Aids, Effective Handouts, Ineffective Handouts, Analog Presentation Tools, Physical Demonstrative Aids, Illustrative Examples and Samples, Slideware Utilization, Slideware Overload
Presentation Delivery Training Delivery
Open Scheduled Course
Develop Your Skills
Enjoy powerful and cost-effective learning and development from the comfort of your home or office. Benefit from our practical and relevant training content while interacting with our master trainer and like-minded delegates from other industries.
- Leaders and Managers
- 1 Day
- Virtual Classroom
1-2-1 Tailored Course
Master Your Skills
Solve your workplace problems in private and in confidence. Receive undivided personal attention and explore modules tailored to your needs. Schedule the training to suit your pace and calendar, then watch your knowledge and skills go through the roof.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
In-House Tailored Course
Develop Your Team
Engage in team building and develop unity through shared goals that align your team’s thinking and behaviour. We facilitate your team discussions and tailor our modules, timings, and delivery style to your organisational vision, mission, and culture.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
Presentation Delivery Open Courses
Included Materials
- Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Interactive Workbooks
- Professional Leader Subscription
- Pre-Course Diagnostic Consultation
- Post-Course Results Consultation
- Post-Course Email Mentoring
Optional Materials
- ILM-Recognised Certificate
- Hard Copy Workbooks
- Hard Copy Leadership Journal
- Leadership Principles Merchandise
- Leadership Style Mapping
- Post-Course Leadership Coaching
Course Features
- Master Trainer
- 1 Day Training
- 09:00 - 17:00 GMT/BST
- Leaders and Managers
- 5 Delegates Capacity
- Virtual Classroom
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On
15 May, 2025
- Delivering Compelling Presentations
- 04 Places Remaining
£495
+VAT PER DELEGATE
Presentation Delivery Course Reviews
"Nicholas Hill is a very knowledgeable and passionate coach and trainer!"
M. Sunderland Operations Directo Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
"This course was too advanced for me, but it helped me to manage my time."
N. Brydon, Food and Beverage Manager The Elvetham Hotel Ltd
"Following your training, we are now turning around our business performance."
A. Panatti Sales Director Finish Creative Ltd
"The results achieved in this training are above and beyond what I was expecting."
S. Baker Managing Director Merritt & Baker Consultancy Ltd
"You positively changed my attitude toward leadership and management."
J. Mears General Manager Integrated Pathology Partnerships Ltd
"Outstanding and excellent feedback from our 42 delegates over four years."
O. Klochkova Chief Operations Officer Playson Ltd