Presentation Skills & Public Speaking Training

Public speaking classes are the cornerstone of building stronger communication skills. By improving presentation skills and overall spoken communication, individuals can achieve greater clarity in their interactions. This enhanced clarity subsequently leads to increased customer and job satisfaction, more productive employees, and a higher potential for career advancement.

Furthermore, improved communication skills contribute to a public perception of greater expertise. Therefore, exploring a diverse range of courses designed to elevate communication prowess can drive success in all areas of professional life.

Introduction to Public Speaking

an 8-hour training session for up to ten participants

Make a difference in how you communicate with others.

The “Introduction to Public Speaking” training class teaches participants how to harness the power of the spoken word to influence others. Through practice, speakers develop polish and finesse, resulting in increased confidence. The course focuses on organizing ideas and communicating clearly, enabling participants to speak concisely and with conviction.

Moreover, participants will master essential skills needed in today’s competitive business environment. They will learn to speak in a way that elevates their confidence and enthusiasm. This course is designed to transform public speaking abilities and boost professional success.

Participants will be able to:

• Manage public-speaking fears;
• Increase self-esteem;
• Become better at thinking on feet;
• Discover and minimize self-defeating habits;
• Connect with people, building a professional network; and
• Share ideas, inspire others, and impress the audience.

Advanced Presentation Skills

an eight-hour training session for up to 6 participants

Elevate your presentation skills to new heights with our Advanced Presentation Skills class. This online, instructor-led workshop is designed for small groups of up to six people. The interactive session focuses on refining both delivery and content to create presentations that truly engage and inspire the audience.

During the class, participants receive personalized coaching to improve their public-speaking style, including organization and storytelling. The workshop covers enhancing body language, posture, and stage presence, as well as refining word choice and confidence. Participants learn to make strong eye contact, eliminate verbal tics and filler words, and modulate their volume for better impact.

The workshop also delves into presentation content and visual aids. Participants learn to state their purpose clearly, reduce text on slides, and make their messages more user-friendly. Additionally, they discover how to choose the best graphics to support their message and enhance understanding.

Participants will be able to:

Convince listeners with strong evidence presented in speech and visual aids.

Participants will be able to:

Increase ability to motivate the audience by delivering organized and engaging presentations;

Gain more efficiency by crafting carefully-worded, streamlined messages, free of verbal tics and filler words;

Increase enthusiasm through focus on body language and stage presence; and

• Increase ability to motivate the audience by delivering organized and engaging presentations;
• Gain more efficiency by crafting carefully-worded, streamlined messages, free of verbal tics and filler words;
• Increase enthusiasm through focus on body language and stage presence; and
• Convince listeners with strong evidence presented in speech and visual aids.

Executive Presentation Skills

a 4-hour training session for up to four participants

Tailored for senior leaders who present at the executive level, “Executive Presentation Skills” offers a comprehensive review and reinforcement of presentation essentials. The course covers creating, structuring, delivering, and revising powerful presentations, with a strong emphasis on storytelling and visual presentation.

This interactive program prioritizes professionalism in communication. Participants engage in video-recorded sessions and receive coaching based on group discussions and class materials. Through personalized coaching, presenter distractions are effectively eliminated, ensuring impactful executive-level presentations.

Attendees will be able to:

• Present organized (technical) information clearly, concisely, and persuasively;
• Engage the audience in the most polished and professional manner;
• Use compelling media and visual aids effectively; and
• Accept questions with ease and respond with appropriate, well thought-out answers.

Sales Presentation Skills

a 4-hour training session for up to six participants

Perfect for Sales teams, account managers, and technical experts who need to translate complex solutions into client-centric wins.

Designed as a complementary class for our Selling Skills ► Into Action from our Selling Skills Training curriclum.

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