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Business  1121.30  

Delivering Effective Business Presentations

An Online Course, Spring 2010                           

March 8 - May 8

Course Description

You often have only one chance to offer a proposal, sell an idea, inform a listener, or provide a technical briefing. This course provides students multiple opportunities to effectively present ideas in company meetings, webcasts, client presentations and social business settings; as an individual or team member; in-person and virtually. Preparing high-impact, high-skim value visuals with technology tools is emphasized.

Mark Widdel Instructor

Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Cambridge Campus

   300 Spirit River Drive S.

   Cambridge, MN 55008

   763.433.1874

Phone

 (hm) 763.576.0037
 

E-Mail

   mark.widdel@anokaramsey.edu

 

Skype Name

   widdelma
 

Office Hours - Online

  (Call the home phone # or

  Skype.)

  Monday, 9:00-10:00 AM

  Friday, 9:00-10:00 AM

 

Office Hours - On Campus

  Wednesdays, March 10 - May 12

  9:30-11:30 AM

 

 

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, the learner will be able to: 

(1)  Engage in professional small talk used at meetings, conferences, networking events, etc.

(2)  Provide a one-minute sales pitch (a.k.a. elevator speech) to use in networking.

(3)  Demonstrate techniques of effective listening during discussions in workplace meetings.

(4)  As an individual, verbalize ideas coherently and concisely when asked for input during workplace meetings.

(5)  As an individual, orally present a summary of the major ideas presented to groups at conference workshops, training meetings or in trade publications.

(6)  As an individual, orally present a concise and substantiated idea for consideration by peers, clients and management (in person and virtually.)

(7)  As an individual and team member, orally present a plan for problem resolution, containing alternative solutions and recommendations (in-person and virtually).

(8)  Ask, anticipate and deal effectively with the questions and feedback given during a business presentation.

(9)  Lead and control meetings, including virtual.

(10) Prepare complementary technical and non-technical materials that are integrated as appropriate support for targeted clients and coworkers.

 

 

Textbook    

No textbook is required for this class.

 

Topical Outline

The week of:

Jan 11

 ? Engaging in professional small talk
 ? Quick Pitches

Jan 18

 ? Effective listening techniques during conversations and meetings
 ? Replying coherently and concisely during meetings
 ? Making salient points during meetings

Jan 25

 ? Presenting an effective summary of major ideas to a group

Feb 1

 ? Presenting a substantiated idea for consideration by peers, clients
      and/or management

Feb 15

 ? Presenting an effective plan for problem resolution

Feb 22

 ? Asking effective questions. Answering questions effectively

Mar 1

 ? Preparing effective support materials for targeted clients and coworkers
 ? Leading and controlling virtual meetings

Mar 8

 ? Leading and controlling virtual meetings (continued)
 ? Final exam

 

Assignment Specifics

Please refer to the posted assignment links  for specifics and deadlines.

Class Policies and Expectations

Please refer to the posted FAQs.

Major Learning Tools and Tactics

  • Application of principles and tactics to workplace scenarios - virtual and actual.

  • Online practice of oral delivery and meeting leadership using web communication tools.

  • Development of written plans for oral delivery.

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