About PowerSpeaking^®

For many people, the fear of public speaking is really the fear of making a mistake in front of others. We have found that if we encourage people to focus on the importance of their message, and worry less about being "perfect," the presentation comes alive. We encourage them to "Let'er Rip!" To learn more about this liberating idea, read “The Myth of Perfection.”

PowerSpeaking^® is an intensive, hands-on, two-day presentation skills workshop for anyone who must be effective in front of groups for business productivity or personal impact. The program is video-based, giving participants 10 videotaped presentations plus six private coaching sessions. Participants work in large and small groups to actually practice and master the skills to become outstanding presenters in any situation.

The workshop agenda focuses on how to master skills of content organization, manage the speaking environment and audience, and develop a powerful delivery style.

You Will Learn To:

• Develop a well-organized, systematic presentation that guides the audience easily.
  

• Create a clear core message that is the driving force of the talk.
  

• Use stories, analogies, and metaphors to dramatically increase retention.
  

• Incorporate visual aids strategically, remembering that the speaker is always more important than the visuals.
  

• Project personal confidence and credibility through effective style.
  

• Respond to impromptu speaking situations with confidence.
  

• Handle hostile and challenging questions with ease.
  

• Control audience disruptions in a professional manner.
  

• Integrate Q & A with a memorable wrap-up statement.
  

• Manage the speaking environment.
  

• Use "pattern disruption" for greater attention and retention.
  

• Reduce nervousness under pressure.

Creative, Step-By-Step, Interactive Learning

PowerSpeaking^® takes a presenter to new levels of competence through a step-by-step building-block process including six intensive coaching sessions. Once the presenter organizes the talk and gets specific feedback, the presenter goes to the next challenge (organization plus visual aids), and then the next challenge. During the two days, each step of the process includes direct, private video feedback with a professional coach. The atmosphere is one of support, fun, growth, and pushing to new levels of skill development. We shout words of encouragement as you "Let 'er Rip!"

Who Should Attend:

PowerSpeaking^® was created for anyone who needs to get things done by persuading others in meetings, in sales calls, or in team-leader activities. This program is valuable for business people, sales personnel, managers, or presenters in any field.

Review the advantages of the PowerSpeaking^® Program format.

"I would buy this course with my own money... a great program."

   Gregory Golomb
   Field Clinical Representative
   Guidant Corporation