Related Experiment Videos
"Adding pizzazz". A presentation skills workshop for healthcare practitioners.
1Education Resources Department, Brant Community Healthcare System, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. kmcinnes@bchsys.org
Summary
This program trains healthcare practitioners to improve their presentation skills for sharing expertise effectively. It focuses on essential content and economical, popular training methods for better communication.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Communication Skills Training
Background:
- Healthcare practitioners frequently present complex information to diverse audiences.
- Many experts lack formal training in presentation skills, leading to communication challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of a presentation skills program tailored for healthcare practitioners.
- To identify essential program content and strategies for effective, economical, and popular training.
Main Methods:
- Program development based on identified needs of healthcare practitioners.
- Curriculum design focusing on core presentation competencies.
- Implementation strategies to ensure program accessibility and engagement.
Main Results:
- The program effectively addresses the identified need for presentation skills training.
- Key content areas were determined to maximize learning and impact.
- Measures were incorporated to ensure the program is cost-effective and well-received.
Conclusions:
- A structured presentation skills program can significantly enhance healthcare practitioners' ability to communicate expertise.
- Effective training programs should be economical, engaging, and directly relevant to practitioners' needs.