Effective Presentation Skills
In LearnSmart’s Effective Presentations video training, you will learn how to clearly convey your intended message, while overcoming fear and anxiety. You are provided with an essential overview to successful public speaking. This training highlights the skills needed to make presentations, and the necessary changes involved in presentations to blend personality with clear communication. The video will focus on the following topics: dealing with fears and anxieties, elements of a presentation, nonverbal communication, and how to prepare for a presentation.
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the ABC’s of public speaking and presentation
- Identify ways to overcome anxiety by understanding your audience and practicing
- Identify ways to prepare for a presentation, including organizing and preparing handouts, visuals, and practicing positive self-talk
- Identify ways to make presentations more effective including suggestions for delivery methods common mistakes to avoid, and how to handle audience questions
Specs
| Course Level | Intermediate |
| Languages | English |
| Compatibility | Video |
| Based on: | Industry Standards and Best Practices |
Key Questions
What is the purpose of first aid?
The goal of any first aid effort in a medical emergency is to provide temporary assistance to the victim until qualified emergency medical personnel are available to step in.
What should a person do after arriving at the scene of a first aid emergency?
The mnemonic device DR. ABC is a good guide for working through the initial steps of an emergency first aid situation.
What do the different letters in DR. ABC stand for?
Look for danger, check to see if the person is responsive, check to see if the airway is clear, check to see if the person is breathing, and check to see if the person’s blood is circulating.
What should a person do if the victim’s airway is blocked?
Remove the obstruction and check to see if the victim begins to breathe.
What should a person do if the victim’s not breathing?
Provide artificial respiration.
What should a person do if the victim’s heart isn’t beating?
Provide CPR or hands-only CPR.
Sample Video Transcript
For many people, the immediate reaction upon seeing a sick or injured person is to rush in and try to help. While the desire to help is a good one, it can lead to acting too quickly and rushing into a potentially dangerous situation. In the following sections, you’ll learn some basic precautions to follow that will help keep you safe if you ever have to provide first aid.
Additional Resources
- American Red Cross – www.redcross.org
- America Red Cross First Aid and CPR training – http://www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class
- Mayo Clinic – www.mayoclinic.org
- Mayo Clinic First Aid Web Pages – http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid
- WebMD – www.webmd.com
- WebMD First Aid & Emergencies: http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/default.htm
- Centers for Disease Control – http://www.cdc.gov/
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