One big takeaway for me is that you can still engage participants effectively in online training. Your class today gives me a lot more confidence.
The ability to deliver an effective business presentation is a core leadership skill. Whether you’re making a recommendation to senior leadership or responding to questions at an employee town hall, you need to speak with confidence and credibility.
This interactive session provides clear, actionable skills that you can use in your next presentation, including how to:
• Engage your audience.
• Develop a clear, concise and compelling message.
• Use your voice, eyes and body language to project confidence.
• Replace minimizing words such as “I’ll talk a little bit about” with confident phrases such as “In my experience” and “I recommend.”
• Use slides as a visual aid, not a crutch.
• Handle tough questions.
Whether you are promoting a brand, advocating for legislation, or raising money, you want to communicate a clear and compelling message. As a spokesperson for your organization, you may have only a few minutes to make your case.
Tailored to fit the specific needs of your organization, this session will show you how to build support for your organization or issue, including how to:
• Tailor your message to fit the audience.
• Use a four-step outline to organize your thoughts.
• Incorporate specific examples from your professional experience.
• Engage your listeners with clear “next steps.”
• Speak with confidence – use your voice, gestures and eye contact.
Your organization can easily find itself in the media spotlight, whether you’re promoting a new product or answering tough questions in a crisis. There's no room for mistakes in today's digital media environment -- a single interview with your local TV station can gain an international audience through online news and social media.
As an experienced TV reporter and corporate spokesperson, Mimi Bliss prepares you to handle media interviews with confidence. Through simulated interviews about issues specific to your organization or industry, audiences learn how to:
• Develop a clear, concise and quotable message
• Anticipate and respond to difficult questions
• Reduce the chances of being misquoted or taken out-of-context
• Serve as a spokesperson at a news conference
• Project a positive image on TV and video
• Maximize opportunities for positive media coverage
From working a room to building long-term professional relationships, networking is a must-have skill for professionals. Your ability to build and maintain a professional network is essential to develop your career and business.
This interactive seminar provides both networking strategies and opportunities to practice, including how to:
• Feel comfortable and meet new people at professional events.
• Introduce yourself and your company in a clear, concise manner.
• Be prepared with questions and conversation starters.
• Follow-up with people you meet and develop long-term business relationships.