This cour se is highly interactive and practical throughout. You will work on real material\, receive individu al feedback\, and leave with both new techniques a nd a clearer understanding of your own presenting strengths. Presentations are recorded for learning and reflection.
\n \n< span style="font-family:Cabin\;">The split two-day format gives you time to absorb and reflect on yo ur learning\, prepare a presentation\, and then re turn to put it fully into practice. Day One covers the skills\, techniques\, and tools you need to c reate and deliver a great presentation. You then h ave two weeks to write and prepare a real presenta tion that you might genuinely give in your working life. Day Two is devoted to delivering\, watching \, reflecting\, and improving your skills\, with i ndividual feedback and the opportunity to rework a nd re-present on the day. The result is a practica l learning experience that delivers lasting improv ements in presentation effectiveness.
\n \nWe also recognise that many professionals now use AI tools to support the development of present ations. While this is not a course on AI\, we will consider where these tools can add value\, where they may introduce risks\, and how to use them eff ectively as part of the presentation development p rocess. Particular attention will be given to ensu ring that AI is used to enhance rather than replac e the speakers authentic voice and personal presen ce.
\n \nBy the end of the trai ning course\, you will:
\n \n\n\n \nJackie is ve ry inviting and engaging\, putting you at ease whi lst also pushing you to dive deeper into your skil ls and how they could be improved - a difficult ba lance to pull off.
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A full day of teaching\, discussion \, and interactive exercises. No formal presentati ons\, with a focus on learning and experimenting i n a low-stakes environment.
\n \nWhat Works and Why
\n \nWriting Your Material
\n \nPerforming at Your Best
\n \nE ngaging Your Audience< /span>
\n \nBefore Day Two\ , you will prepare and practice a short presentati on on a topic relevant to your real work. You are welcome to use AI tools in the preparation process and to bring notes on how you used them including what helped\, what you changed\, and what you cho se to ignore. This becomes part of the Day Two ref lection.
\n \nA full day of presenting\, feedback\, and deli berate improvement. The emphasis is on learning in the moment\, not just performing and moving on.
\n \n< span style="background:#FFFFFF\;">Rew orking and Re-Presenting
\n \nPersonal Goals and Next Steps
\n \n< span style="line-height:107%\;">Jackie was amazing. Very clear in the explanations\, promoting discussion and narrow ing down particular recommendations for each of us \,
\n \n \n| Duration | \n < td>2 days (split format)\, 09.30-16.30\n \n|
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| Next Session | \n3rd & 17th November 2026 | \n
| \n Member c
ost pp \n | \n \n £675+V
AT \n | \n
| \n Non-member cost pp \n
| \n \n £1012.50+VAT \n
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| Det ails | \nFree parking\, lunch provided\n |
This course is available for in-house delivery a t a cost of £2\,350+VAT for members\, reflecting t heir learning discount. Please contact us for more information about non-member pricing.
\n \nThe only additional cost is facilitato r expenses\, such as travel\, where applicable. Th e course can be delivered in person or virtually f or up to 8 delegates.
\n \ nTo le
arn more or discuss your specific requirements\, p
lease get in touch with us.
This course is facilitated by Jackie Wrout. A highly skilled and experienced facilitator\, Jackie specialises in h elping individuals improve their ability to commun icate effectively in front of an audience. She bri ngs a wealth of knowledge and practical techniques to support learners in building confidence\, enga ging their listeners\, and delivering impactful pr esentations. With a background in art and design\, Jackie is also a Therapeutic Counsellor and Clini cal Supervisor\, working with individuals and grou ps.
DESCRIPTION:Outline\n \n \n This course is highly interactive and practical throughout. You will work on real ma terial\, receive individual feedback\, and leave w ith both new techniques and a clearer understandin g of your own presenting strengths. Presentations are recorded for learning and reflection.\n \n \n \n The split two-day format gives you time to abso rb and reflect on your learning\, prepare a presen tation\, and then return to put it fully into prac tice. Day One covers the skills\, techniques\, and tools you need to create and deliver a great pres entation. You then have two weeks to write and pre pare a real presentation that you might genuinely give in your working life. Day Two is devoted to d elivering\, watching\, reflecting\, and improving your skills\, with individual feedback and the opp ortunity to rework and re-present on the day. The result is a practical learning experience that del ivers lasting improvements in presentation effecti veness.\n \n \n \n We also recognise that many pro fessionals now use AI tools to support the develop ment of presentations. While this is not a course on AI\, we will consider where these tools can add value\, where they may introduce risks\, and how to use them effectively as part of the presentatio n development process. Particular attention will b e given to ensuring that AI is used to enhance rat her than replace the speakers authentic voice and personal presence.\n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\ n \n \n By the end of the training course\, you wi ll:\n \n \n \n \n Understand how to enhance your personal impact and influence when presenting\n B e able to create persuasive and memorable content in your own voice\n Understand how to use AI tool s in careful and considered ways within the proces s\, while keeping your own voice intact\n Know ho w to handle the unexpected with confidence\, inclu ding difficult or sceptical audiences\n Have deli vered a real presentation\, received structured fe edback\, and had the chance to improve it on the s pot\n Have a clear and personal set of goals to t ake forward \n \n \n \n Jackie is very inviting an d engaging\, putting you at ease whilst also pushi ng you to dive deeper into your skills and how the y could be improved - a difficult balance to pull off.\n \n \n \n \n Course Content\n \n \n Day One - Building the Skills\n \n \n A full day of teachi ng\, discussion\, and interactive exercises. No fo rmal presentations\, with a focus on learning and experimenting in a low-stakes environment.\n \n \n \n What Works and Why\n \n \n \n \n Psychologica l theories of presentation engagement: the key att ributes of speakers who genuinely land their messa ge\n The power of emotion\, story\, and specifici ty (and why AI-generated content so often lacks al l three)\n Using psychological persuasion techniq ues to structure content and improve engagement\n Creating vocal and visual images of competence: h ow you come across before you’ve said a word\n \n \n Writing Your Material\n \n \n \n \n Structurin g content to engage and hold an audience’s attenti on from opening to close\n Simplifying complex in formation without losing meaning or credibility\n \n \n \n Using AI tools selectively to support pr eparation while ensuring the final presentation re flects your own voice and expertise\n Using slide s to enhance your message rather than carry it\n \ n \n Performing at Your Best\n \n \n \n \n Banish ing nerves and building confidence\n The differen ce between reading\, scripting\, and speaking\, an d finding your own approach\n Notes\, ad-lib\, an d slide dependency: practical techniques and advic e\n \n \n Engaging Your Audience\n \n \n \n \n Re ading the room and adapting in the moment\n Handl ing difficult or probing questions with confidence \n Defending your ideas when challenged\, without becoming defensive\n \n \n Between the Two Days\n \n \n Before Day Two\, you will prepare and pract ice a short presentation on a topic relevant to yo ur real work. You are welcome to use AI tools in t he preparation process and to bring notes on how y ou used them including what helped\, what you chan ged\, and what you chose to ignore. This becomes p art of the Day Two reflection.\n \n \n \n Day Two - Delivering\, Reflecting\, and Improving\n \n \n A full day of presenting\, feedback\, and delibera te improvement. The emphasis is on learning in the moment\, not just performing and moving on.\n \n \n \n Delivering Your Presentation\n \n \n \n \n Each delegate delivers their prepared presentation to the group\n Structured observation by the fac ilitator and peers during each presentation\n Vid eo recording for individual review and reflection (recordings are for personal use only)\n \n \n Fee dback and Discussion\n \n \n \n \n Detailed indiv idual feedback from the facilitator after each pre sentation\n Structured peer observation and group discussion\n Identifying what landed\, what didn ’t\, and specifically why\n Reflecting on the AI- assisted preparation process: what it contributed and where your own judgement made the difference\n \n \n Reworking and Re-Presenting\n \n \n \n \n Time built into the day to rewrite\, restructure\, or rehearse a section of the presentation in resp onse to feedback\n Participants given the opportu nity to re-present the reworked section\, demonstr ating improvement in real time rather than simply noting it for later\n Discussion of what changed and why it works better\n \n \n Personal Goals and Next Steps\n \n \n \n \n Identifying your own pr esenting patterns: what you default to\, what you avoid and what to prioritise\n Creating a concret e set of personal goals to take into real-life pre sentations moving forward\n \n \n \n Jackie was am azing. Very clear in the explanations\, promoting discussion and narrowing down particular recommend ations for each of us\,\n \n \n \n \n Open Course Information\n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n 2 days (split format)\, 09.30-16.30\n \n \n \n Next Session\n 3rd & 17th November 2026\n \n \n \n \n Member cost pp\n \n \n \n £675+VAT\n \n \n \n \n \n \n No n-member cost pp\n \n \n \n £1012.50+VAT\ n \n \n \n \n \n Details\n Free parki ng\, lunch provided\n \n \n \n \n \n In-House C ourse Information\n \n \n This course is available for in-house delivery at a cost of £2\,350+VAT fo r members\, reflecting their learning discount. Pl ease contact us for more information about non-mem ber pricing.\n \n \n \n The only additional cost i s facilitator expenses\, such as travel\, where ap plicable. The course can be delivered in person or virtually for up to 8 delegates.\n \n \n \n To le arn more or discuss your specific requirements\, p lease get in touch (https://www.cambridgenetwork.c o.uk/learning/make-an-enquiry?eid=26805) with us.\ n \n \n \n The Trainer\n \n \n This course is faci litated by Jackie Wrout. A highly skilled and expe rienced facilitator\, Jackie specialises in helpin g individuals improve their ability to communicate effectively in front of an audience. She brings a wealth of knowledge and practical techniques to s upport learners in building confidence\, engaging their listeners\, and delivering impactful present ations. With a background in art and design\, Jack ie is also a Therapeutic Counsellor and Clinical S upervisor\, working with individuals and groups.\n \n CATEGORIES:Learning Collaboration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T083000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T163000 LOCATION:Allia Future Business Centre\, Cambridge Campus\n King’s Hedges Road\n Cambridge\, CB4 2HY\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=29266 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR