Great presentations turn ideas and data into decisions. This practical workshop equips participants to structure clear messages, tell persuasive business stories, present data visually, and use AI to prepare faster and deliver with confidence.

Objective

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Structure clear, audience-focused presentations
• Communicate ideas with confidence and influence
• Transform data into meaningful business stories
• Design simple and impactful presentation visuals
• Use AI to develop content and speaker notes
• Present recommendations with executive presence

Outline

Part 1: Structure Your Message

Think Audience, Purpose and Action

• Define the presentation objective
• Understand audience expectations
• Organise ideas into a clear flow
• Create strong openings and conclusions

AI Application: Generate outlines and key messages.
Activity: Restructure a confusing presentation.

Part 2: Tell Stories That Influence

Turn Information into Meaning

• Apply simple storytelling frameworks
• Connect evidence with audience needs
• Present insights instead of information
• Build persuasive recommendations

Frameworks: Situation–Insight–Action and Before–After–Bridge
AI Application: Convert raw information into a business narrative.
Activity: Build a persuasive story from a workplace case.

Part 3: Present Data with Impact

Move from Numbers to Decisions

• Select the most relevant data
• Choose suitable charts and visuals
• Highlight trends and key insights
• Turn analysis into clear action

AI Application: Summarise data and generate chart narratives.
Activity: Redesign a data-heavy slide.

Part 4: Deliver with Confidence

Present, Influence and Respond

• Strengthen voice and body language
• Build credibility and executive presence
• Engage different audience types
• Handle questions confidently

AI Application: Improve scripts, speaker notes and delivery.
Activity: Deliver a five-minute presentation with peer and AI feedback.

P.R.E.S.E.N.T. Framework

• P: Purpose First
• R: Read Your Audience
• E: Engage with Stories
• S: Simplify the Data
• E: Enhance with AI
• N: Navigate Questions
• T: Transform into Action

Santhanaram Jayaram's Profile

Santhanaram Jayaram has more than 28 years of experience in both the private and public sector including Financial Services - Retail and Learning and Development. Qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table in 2005, 2006 & 2007. Author of Ram up your Laughter. Appeared on National TV, Radio, Print. Current Board of Director for a Credit Co- operative with over 43,500 members (Telecoms Credit Co-operative) and Director of Security companies - Security Masters and Secure Guard.

With his versatility, engaging presence and diverse industry experience in hosting, facilitating and relating to a diverse group ranging from the PMETs to the C-suite, such as Lee Kuan Yew's School of Public Policy’s Senior Management Program, Regional Agency Workshop QBE Insurance, Regional Symposiums Strategic Project Management: Greater Business Results in Uncertain economy, Project of the Year Award by Project Management Institute Singapore, Ram has also appeared in Print, Radio ,National TV and on Netflix.

Besides personalising and customizing trainings to multi-national corporations, universities, and private associations, he also specialises in helping top level executives to improve their operational efficiencies; relate better thru communication skills, pioneer creativity thru design thinking skills, become better leaders thru leadership and people management, deliver greater service excellence and move up the next level thru career coaching.

Ram’s Qualifications: 

• Master of Business Administration (Oklahoma City University)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) (University of Bradford)
• Master NLP Practicioner (American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology)
• WSQ Advance Certification in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Workforce Singapore
• Certified in Train-the-Trainer Certification Program - Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work
• Certified in IDENTI3 Level 2 Accreditation
• Certified in Belbin Team Role Accreditation
• Certified Practitioner and Trainer in FIRO-B® and FIRO-Business® Instruments (CPP Asia Pacific)
• Certified Practitioner and Trainer in Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles

Selected Client Organizations:

• Daimler Financial Services
• Marina Bay Sands
• Resort World Sentosa
• Starbucks
• Singapore Airlines
• Mcdonald’s
• Port of Singapore Authority
• SMRT
• UOB Bank
• UBS Bank