Executive Presentation Presence: Speak Up, Move Up 2024
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $119
Overview
Partners, CFOs, directors, controllers and managers all share a common skill-effective communication. Level up communication skills to aid advancement and make an impact in meetings, presentations and more. This course highlights the importance of identifying the target audience, their expected goals and objectives, subject knowledge, and attitude. Upon understanding the context, learn to construct a memorable, relevant presentation, and deliver it with impact. Skills from the companion course Nonverbal Communication: The Silent Language of Success will be incorporated to enable attendees to develop the subtle and powerful techniques most successful communicators use.
Highlights
- Constructing and delivering effective presentations
- Identifying target audiences
- Common communication problems
- Nonverbal communication
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs and financial professionals.
Objectives
- Determine relevant context, content and nonverbal communication to create memorable, organized and effective presentations
- Recognize the benefits of analyzing your target audience
- Choose and use effective audio-visual materials
- Build trust by communicating clear, focused and relevant information
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Wanda Royse, CalCPA Education Foundation
Wanda Royse founded WR Communication Consultants (WRCC) in 1984 because of her strong belief that success in the business world depends on communication excellence. It’s even more important in this technology driven world. Her blend of business experience, media and theater arts uniquely qualifies her as a communications expert. Formerly, an afternoon talk show host and weather reporter, she decided to transition those skills into the corporate world. At Atari, Wanda was responsible for media relations and multi-media presentations on technology research and development. She often speaks at professional meetings and conferences regarding communication skills and executive presence. Her expertise is one reason why Silicon Valley and Bay Area clients select Wanda as a key partner in meeting their development needs. Her client’s include Fortune 100 Companies and emerging businesses in the professional services industry, high tech, biotech, human resources, non-profit, health and wellness. She won the Ascend 2009 President’s Award for teaching LEAD seminars on communication for Ascend – a Pan-Asian Organization, was the President for Hillsborough Parent’s Group Schools including publicity chairperson for the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance and served on the Planned Giving Council, for the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children. Wanda graduated Phi Kappa Phi from San Jose State University, where she received a B.A. in Broadcast Communication and Theatre Arts. She received a California Merit Scholarship to the University of Southern California, where she studied theatre arts for two years. Wanda has directed, choreographed and performed in many local theatre productions, continuing to hone her communication skills.
Non-Member Price $119
Member Price $89