Business Communication & Digital Workplace · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 6 of 6 · 17 guided hours

Presentation and Stakeholder Briefing Project

Persuade senior audiences with stories and evidence, and complete the level project.

Learning objectives

  • Use storytelling and data in presentations
  • Present to senior stakeholders
  • Handle questions under pressure

Topics

  • storytelling
  • data on slides
  • senior audiences
  • headline first
  • Q&A techniques
  • project completion

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Storytelling and Data

    Combine stories and numbers to persuade.

    story structureone key numbersimple chartsfinding titles

  2. Lesson 2 Presenting to Senior Stakeholders

    Respect senior audiences' time and focus on decisions.

    headline firstdecision neededoptions and riskstime discipline

  3. Lesson 3 Handling Questions and Project Completion

    Answer tough questions calmly and finish the level project.

    listening to the questionshort answersbridginghonesty

Practical activity

Complete and present the Stakeholder Briefing and Presentation.

Expected outcomes

  • Persuasive senior-level presentations
  • Composure under questioning

Assessment

Level project assessed against its criteria by a mock leadership panel.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.