Overview

In the last twenty years there have been huge changes in the business world. Information moves more quickly and markets are more fluid. The need to communicate clearly and frequently is greater than it has ever been.

A major part of this communication process is speaking before groups of people. Acquiring the skills necessary to make a presentation is an excellent way to lever real improvement in the workplace. It enhances the transfer of information in-house as well as making the employees better representatives for their company externally.

However, the ability to present clearly and confidently is not enough. It is also necessary to bridge the knowledge gap between the presenter and the audience, who could be anything from colleagues, salespeople, managers, customers, investors, even the media. Barry Brophy’s training focuses not just on the skills necessary to speak before a group, but also on how to explain complex material. In this regard it is unique.

An engineer by profession, Barry has spent many years studying cognitive psychology in order to gain insights in how to explain technical material. This has led to an understanding of how best to package concepts so as to make them interesting, understandable and memorable. These ideas, coupled with some insights into how to structure and visually present information, make up the main ideas of these courses.