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"I was terrified going into a class to spend a full day doing what I hate. It turned out to be both enjoyable and informational. Thanks Steve!"

–PS, Scientific Writer, Allergan

"One of the most useful classes I have attended."

–RW, Allergan

"Very effective. Took the 'scary' out of making presentations."

–RW, VP, EDmin

 

Workshop on Business Presentations

Everyone Feels the Pain When a Presentation Isn't Working

Everyone knows it's not working.

But the person giving the presentation is stuck with no place to hide.

Most people don't know how to prepare for an effective business presentation. So they just show up and wing it, hoping it's not as bad as it feels. Then they make major errors that ruin their message and offend people.

Unfortunately, they're making these mistakes before an audience.

That's why presentations are so important.

Presentations can determine a career. Many executives base their decisions to promote someone on an ability to speak effectively and influence others.

So where do you start?

 

Call me at 714-528-1300. We need to talk about what you want to accomplish.

Important: I conduct this workshop with small groups (fewer than ten people) because I want everyone to practice using the techniques.

This highly interactive workshop shows proven techniques used by professional speakers that apply in a business environment.

This program consists of mostly practice and projects that let the participants apply the techniques.

You can expect a safe, supportive environment that is designed to build confidence through orchestrated success.

For example, the president of a construction company in New York told me that she hired me because, I wouldn't "damage her staff."

 

You need this workshop if ...

  • People in your organization feel afraid of speaking
  • People in your organization deliver dull, pointless presentations
  • People deliver presentations that upset or offend others
  • You want to save time designing and delivering presentations
  • You want to improve the effectiveness of your meetings
  • You want to improve the effectiveness of your organization

After this workshop people will be able to ...

  • Deliver business presentations that make a point
  • Appear professional while they speak
  • Deal with unexpected situations, issues, and questions
  • Handle a variety of speaking situations
  • Communicate their ideas constructively

How this will change your organization

  • People will deliver shorter, more precise presentations
  • Meetings will proceed more efficiently
  • Presentations will bring credit to the person speaking

Return on your investment

  • If your organization eliminated one misunderstanding, the savings in time and wages could pay for the entire workshop.
  • If your business closed one important sale, the profit could pay for the entire workshop.
  • Imagine what you could accomplish if people gave purposeful presentations.
 

What you can expect to happen during the workshop

  • My workshops involve the participants. This is based on modern adult learning strategies that let the participants discover new ideas.
  • The participants will spend most of their time practicing presentation skills.
  • They will spend the day in a dynamic, safe learning environment that treats everyone with respect.

What won't happen during this workshop

  • We won't do things that embarrass people or waste their time
  • No one will be asked to quack like a duck or walk like a penguin
  • We won't make people reveal their most embarrassing secret from high school
  • No one will have to swing from a tree, climb a cliff, or jump in a lake
  • We won't sing songs or dance in a chorus line
  • No one will be asked to wear a goofy hat, strange costume, or someone else's shoes
  • We won't learn a new, secret vocabulary

Applications for this workshop

  • Training on Presentations Skills
  • Training on Leadership Skills
  • Continuing Education Workshops at Conferences
  • Concurrent Sessions at Conferences
  • Management Retreats

 

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Caution: People who become effective speakers will appear uncommonly comfortable when speaking. As a result, they will seek out opportunities to give presentations, which may cause others to go unnoticed.


When you want results, call an expert.

Call Steve Kaye at 714-528-1300.