Knock Their Socks Off – Adult Presentation Techniques

Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. #92 JC Penney Conference Center on the UMSL north campus
Most nonprofits deal with adult volunteers, and nonprofit trainers and staff know that teaching adults is much different than teaching children. Adults have certain expectations and learning styles that need to be utilized in order for them to retain the information. As an adult educator, creating presentations, training and facilitating becomes much more intricate as our audiences mature.
Come to this class to learn and practice the following:
Adult Learning Techniques:

• Different types of learning styles and how to cater to each one
• The leaders 3 roles in front of the room
• How to successfully handle difficult participants
• Gaining credibility with your participants
• How to immediately grab your audience’s attention
• The types of questions you should be asking your attendees to ensure understanding

Public Speaking Techniques:

• How to look confident (even when you’re not)
• The effect that colors/appearance have on your audience
• The importance of body language
• How to use your voice to make an impact
• How to create visuals that compliment, not take away from, your presentation
• How to properly interact with your audience

Instructor Erin Cox is a graduate of Missouri State University, and an award-winning public speaker with over 10 years of training and development experience. She has facilitated hundreds of seminars in over 40 US states as well as the Bahamas and throughout Great Britain.
Her vast and varied client list ranges from local, not-for-profit organizations to international Fortune 500 companies. Erin’s unique presentation style and captivating storytelling ability make her a sought-after speaker and trainer both locally and internationally.
An active member of the National Speakers Association, ASTD and Toastmasters, her engaging and motivating presentations will arm you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create a more efficient and team-oriented workplace.
Fee: $75 ($60 for MVMA members, with promo code. MVMA members who need the promo code may contact Pam Gordon at President@mvma-stl.org). Lunch is included.
Click here to register for Knock Their Socks Off – Adult Presentation Techniques!
This course will qualify for 6 hours of credit toward the Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management. In order to obtain this noncredit certificate, individuals must enroll in, and complete, 16 or more hours of training in classes and/or events that are produced as part of the collaboration between MVMA and the NPML program.
Please note, this class uses a different registration system than classes we have previously offered, which may necessitate setting up a new user ID. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.