How to present nowadays! Have a greater impact!
Presentation skills course in Zurich
Are you looking for an intensive presentation skills course in Zurich? In that case, you came to the right place. In only two days you will learn what it takes to give great presentations nowadays. The demands on managers and employees are increasing in an increasingly international and globalized environment. All the more, you have to assert yourself on the one hand within the company in project groups, with management and colleagues and on the other hand appear convincing to customers. You also need to be able to speak and present skillfully if you want to lead other people. All of this under increasing time pressure.
Under the guidance of the four times European champion of public speaking Thomas Skipwith, this presentation skills course gives the participants the opportunity to improve their rhetoric and presentation skills and thus their effectiveness as employees and leaders. Your additional benefit: You increase your market value.
This presentation skills course usually takes place in Zurich.
The next dates for this presentation skills course are below.
We donate
For every participant of this presentations kills training we donate 1 tree for the Afforestation in Paraguay .
Your benefit
The best content is not convincing if it is not presented convincingly. Would you like to use the strengths of your managers and employees in a targeted manner and work on their potential? This rhetoric course supports the participants in getting their messages convincingly to men and women.
In this rhetoric course, the participants will optimize their abilities to better sell themselves, their ideas, services and products. This will make them more successful in their professional lives. 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 rhetoric course
You recognize your own presentation style, your own strengths and weaknesses. You can use proven techniques and methods to improve your personal style using these techniques and methods. After this rhetoric course you will be able to present yourself more professionally in your own company, at customers and at trade fairs.
The content
- The most important elements of a skillful presentation
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- 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 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, at the end of the training session, everyone has sunk into bed, tired but satisfied.
The duration of the training
2 days (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 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 participants
Executives, members of the executive board, employees with managerial responsibility, communication officers, team members, account managers, salespeople, clerks, trainers and coaches.
Max. 8 participants
The documents
Each participant receives detailed documents, incl. Copies of the PowerPoint slides, Skipwith radar, written feedback, his video recordings and the DESCUBRIS presentation spick.
The languages
The rhetoric training takes place in German or Swiss German. You can also do your exercises in English or French. Chinese doesn’t work yet :-).
More information and registration for the rhetoric course “Present like a pro!”
Online Meetings: Here’s How!
Online meetings, video conferences and virtual sessions must not induce participants to edit their e-mails or do anything else instead of listening carefully. You can find out how to do this in this online rhetoric training.
After this rhetoric training for better online meetings and video conferencing, you will
- more exciting Hold online meetings and video conferences,
- on-line better look and sound,
- one with your employees, colleagues and customers better impression do,
- see what it takes when you look at the audience hold on to the bar want,
- easier with zoom to be able to deal with,
- be able to zoom bombings ( uninvited guests ) to prevent,
- know how you do on-line skillful present ,
- one more effective Leave an impression on the audience,
- a Checklist get what to look out for,
- audience friendly present,
- yours visual impression optimize,
- the camera learn to love,
- the Whiteboard can use
- see how to Survey created,
- Tips too Presentation style and structure received and
- ask ask and join the discussion.
Let the multiple Swiss and European rhetoric champions explain to you how you will hold video conferences in the future, in which the participants will be happy to take part.
Sorry, the course “Online-Meetings: do it right!” is currently only available as an in-house course. Call us at: +41 41 630 39 90
Impromptu speaking made simple!
Can you talk unprepared at any time? If not, then this rhetoric course I developed could be something for you. You will learn how to:
- speak spontaneously on any topic,
- decide when it is better not to say anything,
- never be speechless again
- increasingly live up to your leadership role in the team and as a superior,
- have an answer on the spot, not only when you are your way home.
- make a good impression,
- be remembered by your employees, the press and the audience,
- Have fun with the speech,
- use the impromptu techniques correctly for maximum effect,
- appear more confident.
Let the Swiss and European Champion of Impromptu Speaking share how you too can deliver spontaneous speeches with ease. After this course anyone can give an impromptu speech with impact.
This presentation skills course takes place only once a year. The next time is expected in 2024.
Your benefit
The participants of this course are never speechless again and will therefore practically never again embarrass themselves in front of others or look bad. They will present themselves better and increase their market value in today’s cut throat work environment. You will feel safe in spontaneous situations. In addition, your colleagues, your customers and your family members will show you more recognition.
The learning objective of this rhetoric course
After this presentation skills course, all participants will be able to give an impromptu speech that will convince the audience and that has depth.
The content
We’ll go into the techniques you need to give you an impromptu speech without preparation. You will learn at least one entry-level and one advanced technique. The latter is particularly useful for making a lasting impression as a manager.
The course will not focus on body language and delivery. It is primarily about the ability to give a short speech without preparation.
In addition to imparting knowledge, you will have several opportunities to practice practically.
The duration of the training
0.5 days, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The number of participants
The group is kept small so you have plenty of time to practice. In this way we maximize the transfer of learning.
The participants
Executives, members of the executive board, employees with managerial responsibility, communication officers, team members, account managers, salespeople, clerks, trainers and coaches.
The documents
If you register more than 2 months before the course date, you will receive the book “Impromptu speaking made simple!” for free.
The languages
You can sharpen your language skills in English.
The presentation skills course “Impromptu speaking made simple!” takes place only as an in-house training at your company. Call us.
Turbocharger – from idea to presentation in 30 minutes
Regardless of the reason for your presentation: In order to leave a lasting impression on your audience, your presentation must have a central theme. You need to organize the presentation well. Organization is nothing more than a method of cleverly arranging thoughts.
There are many ways to build a presentation. What they all have in common is the classic division into introduction, main part and conclusion. What many do not know is the turbocharger. In this online rhetoric course, you will learn a method that will help you structure your speech in no time.
If you want to learn from a professional how you can get from the first idea to the complete structure of your presentation in 30 minutes, then attend this rhetoric course. You can also bring your own topic with you and work on it. Let the multiple European rhetoric champion explain to you how you can develop a presentation faster in the future. After this rhetoric course, anyone can completely prepare the structure of their presentation in 30 minutes or less.
This rhetoric course is now available online as part of the Presentation formula , or available as a company course.
Your benefit
You will prepare your presentations faster in the future. You will no longer just sit in front of a blank sheet or screen and not know where to start. You will have more fun with presentations.
The learning objective of this rhetoric course
After this rhetoric course, you will
- Speed of preparation
- Being able to work out a clear message
- Stuck in the minds of the audience
- Remember the content better yourself
- Pick up the audience right from the start
- Presenting in a way that is appropriate for the audience
- Approach your topics in a more structured manner
The content
- The power presentation formula
- The clear message structure
- The most important considerations at the beginning of the preparation
- The 10 steps to a complete, convincing structure
The participants receive a worksheet so that they can work on their own presentation right away.
The duration of the training
0.5 days, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The number of participants
The group is kept small so you have plenty of time to practice. In this way we maximize the transfer of learning.
The participants
Executives, members of the executive board, employees with managerial responsibility, communication officers, team members, account managers, salespeople, clerks, trainers and coaches.
The documents
If you register more than 2 months before the course date, you will receive the book “ The fish must like the worm ” free addition.
The languages
Open courses: Practice in German or Swiss German.
Company courses: You can sharpen your beak in German, Swiss German and English.
Company courses
This rhetoric course is only run once a year as an open course. Otherwise we do in-house courses for companies.
Talk to us when we can come to your company and train you and your employees.
We are happy to conduct this training at your company site. Call us. +41 41 630 39 90.
“One of my best trainings. I will be happy to recommend it to anyone interested. Great trainer. ”
“I’ll be back and bring my employees and colleagues with me.”
“Didn’t think that you could practice and learn to speak off the cuff with the right structure, setup and technique in one afternoon. No magic but solid craft. Thanks Thomas Skipwith; it works”.
“If you want your executives and salespeople to give convincing and clear presentations, Thomas Skipwith will make a difference.”
“The best I have visited so far!”
“Das Rhetorikseminar war sehr lebendig, kurzweilig, mit guten Tipps für den praktischen Einsatz.”
“Schon nach dem ersten Trainingstag konnte ich meine Präsentationen verbessern!”
“Thanks to[Stegreifrede-] In the course of the course I am well prepared when I am allowed to give a speech unexpectedly and spontaneously. ”
