Present like a pro! Have a greater impact!
This presentation skills course shows participants how to present in front of an audience in a up-to-date stil. The motto of the training is: “Don’t bore, but convince and inspire your audience!” When we plan your event, we specifically address your needs and the ones of your employees. If you want to test us first, join one of our open courses. Just send one of your employees over.
After this rhetoric course, managers and employees will present themselves more professionally in an increasingly international and globalized environment. You will assert yourself more successfully within the company in project groups and with management and colleagues, as well as appear more convincing to customers. Last but not least, managers and employees will speak and present more skillfully so that they can lead other people more effectively.
The multiple European Champion of Public Speaking Thomas Skipwith will pass on his best tips and tricks.
Your benefit
The best content is not convincing if it is not presented convincingly. So that your managers and employees can do this, they will receive constructive feedback. We will specifically promote their strengths and work on their potential for improvement. The participants become more self-confident and will now have fun presenting. You will develop clear main messages – in no time.
In this way, the participants will optimize their abilities to sell themselves, their ideas, services and products better. This will make the company more successful. In addition, their more professional appearance will help them make a more convincing first impression and better meet the high demands of today’s business world.
The learning objective of this live presentation skills course
The participants recognize their own presentation style, their own strengths and weaknesses. They can use proven techniques and methods to improve their personal style. After this presentation skills course they will be able to present themselves more professionally in their own company, to customers and at conferences.
The content
- The most important elements of a skilful presentation: online and offline
- Key factors in good presentations
- Strengthening the performance skills
- Top tips and tricks for a skillful appearance in front of an audience
- Skillful handling of nervousness and stage fright (including blackouts)
- Effective body language (gestures, facial expressions, voice, eye contact)
- Use of language (filler words, story telling, getting to the point)
- Use of media (projector, pin board, flipchart)
- Structure of prepared presentations incl. Power presentation model (PPM) and clear message structure (CMS)
- Skilled handling of questions and objections
- Talking off the cuff
- Video feedback
The participants
If your executives and employees have to present in front of an audience, this presentation skills course is the right choice.
Recommended maximum number of participants = 8 people
The implementation
This presentation skills course is hands-on. The participants have plenty of opportunity to practice. You can try out all the methods and techniques taught in front of the group. During the presentation skills course, each participant receives constructive feedback from the trainer, the other participants and video feedback. So far, everyone has gone to bed tired but satisfied at the end of the training session.
The duration of the training
2 days (each 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
The number of participants
We recommend practicing in small groups (maximum 8) so that there is enough time for individual and detailed feedback. In doing so, we maximize the transfer of learning in this presentation skills course.
The documents
Each participant receives all the necessary documents, the Skipwith radar, written feedback, his video recordings and the DESCUBRIS presentation spick.
The languages
We conduct this presentation skills course for you in German or English.
We donate
Every year we support www.wirschaftsbildung.ch as a simulation game leader.
Do you want your managers to present better?
Power Pitching & Presenting
„Power Pitching & Presenting” (auf Deutsch)
Imagine for a moment:
- You have a great idea.
- You are the perfect fit for one of you clients.
- You have worked your hardest to bring a project to a successful conclusion.
- You need more budget and/or resources.
- You want to make a good first impression on a potential customer.
- Your boss or colleague is absent and you have to step in to give a presentation.
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to pitch successfully and present attractively in these (and other) situations? Learn what it takes in this presentation training course with the 4-time European rhetoric champion.
Benefit
You will receive the tips and tricks you need to
- move the audience emotionally
- To look better
- To perform more convincingly
- To speak more eloquently
- To seize more opportunities
- To be recognized for your work
- To acquire more orders
- To recruit the best (project) employees
- To make a lasting 1st impression
- To represent others with confidence
- To captivate the audience with storytelling
Contents
You can look forward to:
- Tips and tricks for online and offline presentations
- The spider web technique
- The Skipwith radar
- A self-presentation that will be remembered
- The most common mistakes in presentations
- Video analysis
- Motivated participants
- Techniques that impress
- Your trainer: Thomas Skipwith
Details
If you book up to one month before the training, you will receive the book “Online Meetings” free of charge.
Limited number of participants
Language: English
Incl. VAT and lunch
100% money-back guarantee
You will be delighted: Because we are sure of it, we offer you our 100% money-back guarantee. This means that if you are not satisfied after the day, you will get your money back – no ifs, ands or buts.
We donate
Every year we support www.wirschaftsbildung.ch as a simulation game leader.
Would you like more information about this corporate course? Call us at: +41 41 630 39 90
Online meetings and video conferences: This is how it works!
Online meetings, online presentations and video conferences have received an incredible boost from the corona crisis. Unfortunately, presentations do not get any better online than offline. On the contrary, because online meetings only address two senses, completely new challenges have to be mastered.
In this online training you will learn what makes an exciting online meeting and a good video conference. The training takes place online via Zoom. Participants can join in from the home office or from the office. This eliminates the time-consuming journey.
The multiple European Champion of Public Speaking Thomas Skipwith will pass on his best tips and tricks for successful online meetings and video conferences. Participants have the online opportunity to improve their presentation skills and thus their effectiveness as employees and leaders.
Your benefit
The best content is not convincing if it is not presented convincingly – online and offline. Participants will know what it takes for a successful online meeting and will be able to practice online right away and receive constructive feedback. We will specifically promote the strengths of the participants and work on their potential for improvement. The participants become more self-confident and will now have fun presenting online. You will develop clear main messages – in no time. They also increase their market value.
In this way, the participants will optimize their ability to better sell themselves, their ideas, services and products online. This will make them more successful as a company. In addition, the more professional appearance of the employees will help ensure that the company is shown more trust.
The learning objective of this online presentation skills course
The participants recognize what is required for a successful online meeting. They will also reflect on their own presentation style with all its strengths and weaknesses. You can use proven techniques and methods to improve your personal style using these techniques and methods. After this online training you will be able to present yourself more professionally in your own company, at customers and at congresses.
The content
- The most important elements of a skilled virtual presentation
- The (technical) pitfalls of a presentation via the Internet (Zoom, MS Teams …)
- Key factors in good presentations
- Strengthening the authority to act
- Top tips and tricks for a skillful appearance in front of the webcam
- Skillful handling of nervousness and stage fright (including blackouts)
- Effective body language (gestures, facial expressions, voice, eye contact)
- Use of language (filler words, story telling, getting to the point)
- Voice
- Use of media (parts of the screen, pin board, flipchart)
- Structure of prepared presentations incl. Power presentation model (PPM) and clear message structure (CMS)
- Skilled handling of questions and objections
- Video feedback
The participants
If your employees present online or (have to) take part in video conferences, this online presentation skills course is the right place for them.
Recommended maximum number of participants = 16 people
The implementation
This online presentation skills course is hands-on. The participants receive preparatory tasks before the online course and are asked to read selected chapters from the book “ To catch fish, use the right bait “. During the training, the participants are given several opportunities to practice. You can try out many of the methods and techniques taught online right away. During the online presentation skills course, each participant receives constructive feedback from the course instructor, the other participants and video feedback. So far, everyone has gone to bed tired but satisfied at the end of the training session.
The duration of the training
3 * 0.5 days (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)
The number of participants
We recommend practicing in small groups (maximum 8) so that there is enough time for individual feedback and detailed discussions. In this way we maximize the transfer of learning in this online presentation skills course.
The documents
Each participant receives detailed documents, Skipwith radar, written feedback, his video recordings and the DESCUBRIS presentation spick.
The languages
You can book this online presentation skills training in German or English.
We donate
Every year we support www.wirschaftsbildung.ch as a simulation game leader.
Do you want your employees to present better online?
PIT STOP (Presentation skills refresher)
Regardless of whether Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher or Niki Lauda, all the great Formula 1 drivers made regular pit stops to recharge their batteries and replace the tires. It’s the same with presentations. Even those who are already good should regularly stock up on ideas and change their records from time to time. Or at least once again make a pit stop to see how the status of his presentations is. For this purpose we offer this 1-day rhetoric refresher.
Benefit
The participants get to have a good look at themselves. What are they doing well, what could be done better or differently. The multiple European rhetoric champion Thomas Skipwith gives you tips and tricks on how to convince your audience more easily, how to prepare faster and what you can do to sell yourself more easily in front of an audience. You will be more convincing, both internally and externally, in favor of the company’s success.
The learning objective of this rhetoric refresher
After this rhetoric course, the participants will know their current strengths and potential for improvement. You will know what makes a convincing presentation. You will have more fun presenting and will be able to pass it on to your audience. You feel (even) more confident and radiate more persuasive power.
The content
The content is tailored to the participants. In particular, there is once again independent feedback from a rhetoric expert with a business background.
This rhetoric refresher usually covers selected topics from the 2-day course “Presenting like a pro!”, Among others
- Efficient preparation
- Body language
- Choice of words
- Use of PowerPoint
- Dealing with nervousness
- Dealing with difficult participants
- Structure of a presentation
- Media use
- Tips and tricks
- Video feedback
In addition to imparting knowledge, participants have the opportunity to practice on at least one practical example. You can try out the methods and techniques taught in front of the group.
The participants
Executives, members of the executive board, employees with managerial responsibility, communication officers, team members, account managers, salespeople, clerks, trainers and coaches.
Company courses
We only offer this presentation skills refresher in-house because we want to be able to cater specifically to your company’s needs.
The number of participants
We recommend practicing in small groups (maximum 8) so that there is enough time for individual and detailed feedback. In doing so, we maximize the transfer of learning in this presentation skills course.
The duration of the training
1 day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The documents
Each participant receives detailed documents before and during the course.
Languages
You can book this presentation skills course in German and English.
We donate
Every year we support www.wirschaftsbildung.ch as a simulation game leader.
If you also think that a pit stop is a sensible option, then you should contact us.
The Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint
Millions of PowerPoint presentations are given every day. Unfortunately most of them the wrong way. This rhetoric course will show you how to do it right. So no PowerPoint battle, but the targeted, effective and convincing visualization of your content.
You learn how …
- to prepare for a PowerPoint presentation more easily,
- you can create slides that inspire and with ease
- you present convincingly in front of an audience.
Your benefit
You convey your message clearly. You are heard and taken seriously. Your customers buy more. You increase your market value. You spend less time preparing a presentation.
The learning objective of this rhetoric course
After this presentation skills course you will give more effective presentations with PowerPoint in front of an audience. You create more meaningful slides and do so in less time. You adapt the slides to your personal presentation style. You know the tension between the speaker (you), the audience and the projector (slides) and use these three elements skillfully. You know the strengths and weaknesses of PowerPoint.
The content
- What is an effective PowerPoint presentation? Which style suits me?
- Spoken text versus visualization – when to show what, when to say what?
- Structure of a PowerPoint presentation and notes
- Developing, structuring and summarizing ideas and content for a PowerPoint presentation (practical exercise)
- Use graphics, charts, tables, photos, music, videos and clip arts
- Use and skillful use of other media (pin board, flip chart, etc.)
- Helpful keyboard shortcuts when using PowerPoint
- Area of tension: speaker, projector, audience
In addition to imparting knowledge, participants have the opportunity to practice in groups on practical examples. You can try out the methods and techniques taught in front of the group.
The participants
Executives, members of the executive board, employees with managerial responsibility, communication officers, team members, account managers, salespeople, clerks, trainers and coaches.
Company courses
We currently only offer this training in-house. Advantage: We cater specifically to your company’s needs.
The prerequisites for participation
This presentation skills seminar requires knowledge of PowerPoint 2010 or newer. Examples are shown with the latest version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint. The seminar is not a software training, but builds on the basic knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint software and combines it with the latest knowledge on presentation skills. Please bring your own laptop with PowerPoint software and a presentation.
The duration of the training
1 day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The documents
Each participant receives detailed documents before and during the course.
Languages
We offer this presentation skills course in German and English.
We donate
Every year we support www.wirschaftsbildung.ch as a simulation game leader.
Do you want your employees to use PowerPoint professionally for presentations?
“Brilliant.”
“Perfect. “I highly recommend it! ”
“I was already able to improve my presentations after the first day of training!”
“The presentation skills seminar was lively, entertaining, with good tips for practical use.”
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