Administration & secretarial · Short course
Business Presentation Skills
Structuring and delivering information clearly for a business audience.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Structuring and delivering information clearly for a business audience.
The programme brings together audience planning, presentation structure, visual support and delivery practice. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A technical team must present a recommendation to managers who have limited time and different priorities. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Professionals, managers and staff presenting business information.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Define the audience’s decision and the presentation’s central message.
- Build a short structure linking evidence to a recommendation.
- Design supporting slides that can be understood quickly.
- Practise delivery and respond to challenging audience questions.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Audience planning
This part of the programme examines audience planning, with attention to purpose and key messages. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Purpose.
- Key messages.
- Applied work: define the audience’s decision and the presentation’s central message.
Illustrative practical exercise
Define the audience’s decision and the presentation’s central message. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Presentation structure
This part of the programme examines presentation structure, with attention to narrative, evidence and timing. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Narrative.
- Evidence.
- Timing.
- Applied work: build a short structure linking evidence to a recommendation.
Illustrative practical exercise
Build a short structure linking evidence to a recommendation. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Visual support
This part of the programme examines visual support, with attention to readable slides and useful graphics. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Readable slides.
- Useful graphics.
- Applied work: design supporting slides that can be understood quickly.
Illustrative practical exercise
Design supporting slides that can be understood quickly. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Delivery practice
This part of the programme examines delivery practice, with attention to voice, questions and audience engagement. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Voice.
- Questions.
- Audience engagement.
- Applied work: practise delivery and respond to challenging audience questions.
Illustrative practical exercise
Practise delivery and respond to challenging audience questions. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A technical team must present a recommendation to managers who have limited time and different priorities. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.