Why presentation skills?  Every technical trainer will have times when something needs to be explained.  This may be in a classroom, or at a machine.  When you have to explain something verbally to two or more people...  that’s presenting!  When presenting information, the trainer must be heard and understood.  Many things must work together for that to happen, including:  voice volume, enunciation, modulation; body language, eye contact, gestures and body movement; organization; variety of methods, proper use of visual aids; absence of distractions.

The PBET Workshop provides some critical skills for those who deliver training, but presentation skills is not one of those skills unless special arrangements are made for this.  However some limited practice is given during the PBET Workshop to those who take up the lesson entitled: “Implement PBET.”

Getting Training for Presenting.  Some suggestions:

Tip: Any formal course in presentation skills must include at least two opportunities for the trainee to be video-taped and to receive feedback.  Without that, the class is worthless.

Try joining Toastmasters!  They have local clubs in nearly every city in the world.  Check their website.