Business Skills Training Overview
This course will provide you with the methods necessary to prepare and present data to effectively inform or persuade your audience.
Courses Objecties:
You will identify how to prepare and present data for effective communication.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisite skills needed for this course. Suggested courses: Communication Skills, Business Presentations and Business Writing.
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities
Target Student;
This course is intended for a wide range of managers and staff members who need to effectively use data to communicate.
Hardware Requirements
- Pentium 90 MHz or higher processor, or Macintosh PowerPC.
- Screen resolution of 800 x 600 set to 256 colors.
Software Requirements
- Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional.
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0x, 5.5, 6.0; or Netscape Navigator® (excluding 6.0 and 6.1).
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® 6.0 or higher; Apple® QuickTime® 5.0 or higher; Macromedia® Flash® Player 6.0.79 or higher; or Macromedia® Shockwave® 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.1 or higher.
- Turn off pop-up blocking. (Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer users only).
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- organize data.
- present data in visual form to effectively communicate your message.
Course duration
1 Day
Business Skills Training outline
Lesson 1: Organizing Data
- Topic 1A: Interpret Your Data
- Topic 1B: Build Your Case with Data
- Topic 1C: Persuade Your Audience
Lesson 2: Presenting Data
- Topic 2A: Determine Appropriate Visuals
- Topic 2B: Deliver Your Message
- Topic 2C: Deal with Bad News
- Topic 2D: Adjust Your Approach
Appendix A: Interpreting Your Data
Appendix B: Determining the Appropriate Visuals
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