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ESCP Talent Masterclass (Presentation Skills)

ESCP 2025 Paris

Date/time: Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 09:00-17:00 CEST
Venue: Palais des Congrès
Fees (inc. VAT): ESCP Member €60, Non-Member €120
Maximum number of participants: 20
Application process: Apply here by Thursday 21 August. Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 28 August.
Register after acceptance: Online Services Portal

Course description

Brief description: Presentation Skills is a full day interactive workshop that offers practical exercises to enhance participants' presentation skills. The format includes lectures, breakout group activities, videos, surveys, and hands-on practice sessions. The ideal cohort size for this workshop is 15-20 participants to ensure an interactive and personal learning experience. Active participant engagement is essential for achieving the workshop's objectives.

Target audience: This workshop is ideal for registrars/trainees, fellows, professionals, team leaders and anyone looking to improve their presentation skills. Participants should desire to enhance their ability to deliver effective and engaging presentations. Potential participants will be asked to write a motivational letter. Participants will be selected with representatives of Young-ESCP.

Objectives:

  • Learn how to cultivate and refine unique styles to make presentations more authentic and impactful.
  • Establish an awareness of the techniques to adopt when presenting new or existing data/information.
  • Demonstrate how to structure & deliver an effective presentation.
  • Handle audience interactions and questions with confidence.
  • Gain the skills to create and incorporate engaging visual aids and utilize presentation technology seamlessly.
  • Discover various techniques to engage an audience and maintain interest throughout the presentation.
  • Build confidence in public speaking abilities through practice, feedback, and mastering critical presentation skills, reducing anxiety and increasing poise.

Outcomes:

  • Prepare participants for presenting and moderating at upcoming (ESCP) scientific conferences and increasing their confidence levels.

Programme

TimeSession

09:00 - 09:10

Opening

09:10 - 10:00

Welcome and introduction

Activity: Introduce the facilitator, outline the day's agenda, and set expectations. Each participant must introduce themselves to the room using a format suggested by the workshop facilitator.
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee break

10:20 - 10:50

The essence of effective presentations

Format: Lecture, Interactive Discussion
Description: Understand the essential characteristics of an effective presentation and the importance of presentation skills in a professional setting.
Activity: Group discussion on participants' previous experiences and challenges with presentations.

10:50 - 11:20

Structuring your presentation

Format: Lecture, Hands-On Activity
Description: Learn how to create a logical flow for your presentation and organize your content effectively.
Activity: Participants will outline a presentation topic of their choice using the provided templates.

11:20 - 12:15

Captivating your audience

Format: Lecture, Video Analysis
Description: Explore strategies for capturing and maintaining audience attention, such as crafting an engaging introduction and utilizing storytelling.
Activity: Watch and analyze video clips of effective presentations.
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 13:30

Effective communication and body language

Format: Lecture, Role-Playing
Description: Recognize the significance of body language, voice modulation, and clear communication in presentations.
Activity: In pairs, participants practice speaking with effective body language and voice modulation.

13:30 - 14:30

Using visual aids and technology

Format: Lecture, Group Activity
Description: Learn how to enhance presentations with visual aids and manage technology effectively.
Activity: Participants create a slide or visual aid to support their presentation topic.
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break

15:00 - 16:00

Managing audience interaction and questions

Format: Lecture, Interactive Exercise
Description: Develop skills to handle questions, manage audience interactions, and remain composed under pressure.
Activity: Role-playing scenarios where participants field questions from the audience.

16:00 - 17:00

Final presentations

Format: Small Group Presentations
Description: Participants work in small groups to prepare presentations of their key takeaways, incorporating the skills they learned during the workshop
Activity: Each group prepares and delivers a brief presentation on their key learnings and how they plan to implement these skills.

17:00

Course ends

Course director

Gabrielle van Ramshorst

Faculty

Sharon Ehrlich MBA, others TBC