Presentation training for controllers

Rhetoric and communication

• Principles of rhetoric - delicate play with words.
• Communication tasks in controlling.
• From rhetoric to presentation.
• Entertainment vs. facts.
• Convince with recipient-oriented communication.
• Authentic communication is the key to success.

Presentation tasks in controlling

• Roles and tasks of controllers as presenters.
• AIDA - the formula for success.
• The targeted monologue.
• The four phases of the presentation: planning, preparation, implementation and follow-up.
• We present figures - what else?
• Present planning results, monthly reports, forecasts.
• Tips & tricks: what characterizes successful presentations?
• Create attention & excitement through variety.

Important aspects of controlling presentations

• Present figures convincingly.
• Presenting with a clear central theme.
• Consciously implementing less is more.
• Stay confident in difficult situations.
• Using the voice as a creative element.
• Presenting holistically: Body language as a means of expression.
• Stage fright - causes and solutions.
• Important aspects of visualization.

Media in the presentation

• Select suitable media.
• Does it always have to be PowerPoint or Excel?
• Using a flipchart correctly.
• Advantages and disadvantages of SMART boards.
• Presentation on the large screen.
• Convince through media mix.