EXECUTIVE EDUCATION | Perfecting the Presentation: How to Develop and Deliver Messages that Inspire Action

Perfecting the Presentation: How to Develop and Deliver Messages that Inspire Action Includes:

• The opportunity to work online, in real-time, alongside a Bloch instructor and your peers
• Course materials and recordings
• Certificate of participation

What You Will Learn

In this interactive and experiential session, participants will learn how to deliver formal and informal presentations which inspire and influence. Specifically, those in attendance will learn best practices for holding the attention of others while maintaining an appropriate confidence level and presence. Participants will also discover how to open and close presentations in a manner that leads to action, handle objections in real time, and make meaningful connections with those listening to the message.

Key Topics

• Developing high interest presentations which “stick” with participants
• Incorporating attention grabbing techniques throughout the presentation that stimulate the mind
• Understanding the importance of proper body language, tone, and word choice
• Building confidence and remaining calm under pressure
• Gaining immediate interest from your audience through powerful openings
• Closing with actionable next steps

Who Should Attend

Anyone desiring to enhance their communication and/or presentation skills.

About the Instructor

Mike Allison is a professor and Bloch Executive Education instructor within the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC. In that capacity, he teaches EMBA courses on international business, influence and persuasion, and advanced presentation skills. He also instructs business leaders on diverse topics such as change management, emotional intelligence, holding difficult conversations, presentation techniques, building trust, and executive presence. Prior to his current academic focus, Mike accrued nearly 20 years of healthcare IT leadership experience working at Cerner Corporation. While at Cerner, he held executive responsibilities within both the client and associate learning organizations. His award-winning learning teams, many of which were internationally based, provided practical and effective end-to-end learning solutions to Cerner clients and associates around the world. Mike also spent a year as the Vice President of Learning & Development at AMC Theatres. There, he led a team of learning professionals who focused on building, supporting, and retaining talent across multiple guest-facing brands. Mike is a graduate of Brigham Young University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a master’s degree in Public Administration.


For more information: https://bloch.umkc.edu/programs/perfecting-the-presentation-how-to-develop-and-deliver-messages-that-inspire-action/