What You Will Learn
…at a Business Presenter’s Workshop….
You will learn to do by doing.
You will learn to craft your story to your audience and apply presenting techniques that engage them. Through practice, feedback and repetition, you will gain the confidence to go out into the business community and present with clarity and influence in a friendly conversational style of speaking.
You only have one chance to make a first impression!
How you deliver your story (message) is as important as the story itself. Whether you are presenting to a group or to a single client. You are being judged consciously and even unconsciously on what you are saying, how you are saying it, your voice inflections, body language and your physical appearance.
You will receive supportive and constructive feedback to help you improve.
Business Presenter’s Workshops provide an in-depth assessment of the information and skills you will need to become an exceptional speaker. We break down the various components of a business presentation for a clear understanding of how and why each component is used. Each participant will learn to apply through deliberate practice to perfect each segment in the presentation process. With focused concentration, participants will understand exactly what they’re doing, what is working, what isn’t working and why.
You can only become an exceptional presenter by presenting, accepting feedback, making corrections where needed and presenting again.
Through group evaluations, we are able to help participants fine tune their message and presenting techniques. Group evaluations are an important factor in learning to connects with your audience. Everyone in your audience comes there with a their own opinions, ideas and concerns. Each audience member will perceive your presentation differently bases on their own personal filtering.
The number of hours one spends practicing a skill is far less important than receiving clear and frequent feedback against a known standard or goal. The critical factor is using time wisely.
Business Presenter’s Workshops consist of:
- Instruction and lesson assignments
- How to develop and deliver a business presentation
- Presentations, both planned and impromptu
- Evaluation and constructive feedback on each presentation
- Training materials
Sample of What you Will be Learning and Doing:
- Overcoming fear of public speaking. Handling stage fright
- Analyzing your audience(s)
- Developing your story or message(s)
- Why a 10-minute presentation is best
- Determining your flow of information
- Capturing your audience immediately. Applying different opening methods
- How to connect with your audience
- How to close using different methods. Ending your presentation with conviction and impact
- Being memorable and keeping your presentation fresh
- Eliminating improper words and distracting grammar
- Learning to speak with your body movements
- Vocal variety and using pauses for maximum impact
- Evaluating presentation performances
Objective of the Business Presenter’s Workshop Attendees:
- Each participant will construct a 10-minute business presentation. Your presentation should have an opening that grabs the attention of the audience, message that is clear and to the point and flows smoothly, a closing that influences or motivates your audience to take action
- Delivery of your presentation should be engaging and in a conversational style
Graduation:
- Each graduate will have private access to the Business Presenter Workshops’ forum
- Business Presenter’s Certificate
- 30 day Free membership to a Business Presenter’s Club
Who should attend the Business Presenter’s Workshops?
- Businessmen or women with products and/or services to offer
- Entrepreneurs — start-up businesses as well as established organizations
- Anyone with an idea, concept or belief that needs to influence a decision maker
- Managers who need to better communicate or persuade employees or peers
- Managers who want to be effective expressing their vision to upper management
- Individuals who want to overcome the fear and anxiety of speaking in public and wants to learn how to present professionally
“As a branch manager for iQ Credit Union’s Headquarters and Clark College locations, I do not boast a lot of free time. I do, however, make it a point to attend the Business Presenter’s Club. Gary Mack has masterfully crafted an environment where the focus is about learning. With a balanced approach to the “why’s” and “how’s” of presenting, the Business Presenter’s Club honors the best-practices of renowned public speakers in a format that is intense but easy to follow. I recommend Gary Mack’s Business Presenter’s Club to anyone who is wanting to invest in the most important element in business. – Armand Stevens