Presentation Design and Audience Engagement
Learn how to improve your skills in professional presentation design, the importance of branding, and explore audience dynamics during this three-part training.
Modern professionals are expected to share their ideas in a variety of contexts. This training will help you improve your skills in professional presentation design and communication, describe the importance of branding, and explore audience dynamics that may affect your performance. This session will help presenters working with large or small groups, virtually or in-person.
There will be three 90-minute virtual sessions from Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 through Wednesday, May 18th, 2022.
These trainings are required for all new supervisors, required for Storyteller Cohort, and is highly encouraged for all supervisors or anyone representing the House of Ruth Maryland.
Cost and continuing education credits: Each session is eligible for 1.5 category 1 social worker continuing education units and/or 1.5 professional development credits.
- $25 for single webinar session
- $35 for single webinar session + PDCs/CEUs
- $70 for all webinar sessions
- $100 for all webinar sessions + PDCs/CEUs
House of Ruth Maryland is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.


Presentation Design and Branding
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
2:00-3:30 PM EDT
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Write a S.M.A.R.T. learning objective
- Name two reasons branding is important

Engaging Your Audience
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
2:00-3:30 PM EDT
After this session, participants will be able to:
- List different ways to engage an audience
- Describe different audience engagement activities and their benefits
- Use at least one online engagement tool

Co-Facilitation and Group Dynamics
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
2:00-3:30 PM EDT
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the importance of preparing and debriefing when co-facilitating
- Speak to appropriate use of self-disclosure
- State two ways to manage challenging audiences and participants