Presentation Skills for Interior Designers

Course details

This course will introduce you to the art of public speaking and provide you with some practical techniques to help you sell your concepts and ideas as an interior designer. With the guidance of a successful practicing interior designer you will work through a number of lectures and practical examples, as you learn that excellent design alone, does not sell itself. At the end of the session you will have the opportunity to put your new skills to the test, in a safe environment, through individual and group presentations.

Topics Covered

• Creating a great first impression 
  
• Presenting one-on-one, to a team, or larger audience 
  
• Choosing a presentation format 
  
• Introducing your design and providing context 
  
• Persuading your audience 
  
• Developing visual aids 
  
• Understanding verbal and nonverbal cues 
  
• The art of improvising 
  
• Crafting the elevator pitch 
  

Course Outcomes

You will leave the course with a basic knowledge of public speaking and a range of practical techniques to help you practice and perfect future presentations and pitches to clients.

Who Should Attend

An essential course for anyone running their own interior design business or interior design team.

Level

All Levels