Presentation Skills for Physician Leaders (5 CME)

Course Description

You've spent years mastering clinical expertise. But as a leader, your influence depends on more than what you know. It depends on how well you communicate it. Whether you're pitching a new initiative to the board, rallying a department through change, or presenting data to skeptical colleagues, your ability to connect with an audience shapes whether your ideas take hold.

In this practical course, Dr. Terry Schraeder brings together the science behind public speaking and proven techniques for delivery. You'll learn what happens in your mind and body when you step in front of a room, and how to make that energy work for you. You'll break down what makes a presentation engaging, then apply clear guidelines to sharpen your message, content, audience connection, and presence. By the end, you'll have designed and prepared a professional presentation of your own, and built a personal toolkit for reducing anxiety, projecting confidence, and developing a speaking style that is authentically yours.

Course Objectives

- Describe the psychological and physiological components of public speaking.

- Explain the key components of an effective and engaging presentation.

- Apply specific methods and guidelines to improve presentation mission, audience engagement, content, and speaker performance.

- Design, develop, and prepare to deliver a professional presentation.

- Practice techniques to reduce anxiety, increase confidence, and optimize personal presentation style.

Meet Your Faculty: Dr. Terry Schraeder

Disclaimer

The American Association for Physician Leadership® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Association for Physician Leadership® staff and the faculty presented for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. The American Association for Physician Leadership® designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Once you click “accept disclaimer,” you will have access to course material and no refund will be allowed for this course.

Key Dates

Original Course Release Date: October 2023

Course Review and Renewal Date: October 2026

Course Expiration Date: October 2029

Your Course Access Expires: 365 days from your purchase of the course

Course Access Policy

Once you click “accept disclaimer,” you will have access to course material and no refund will be allowed for this course.