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How to Present to Senior Executives

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Cut to the chase. Keep their attention.

Senior executives are one of the toughest crowds you’ll face as a presenter. They’re incredibly impatient because their schedules are jam-packed — and they have to make lots of high-stakes decisions , often with little time to weigh options. So they won’t sit still for a long presentation with a big reveal at the end. They’ll just interrupt you before you finish your shtick.

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Communication, facilitation, ​powerspeaking blog: tips and strategies for crafting presentations, how to present to senior executives [23 proven strategies].

by Carrie Beckstrom     Jun 4, 2021 10:45:46 AM

If you’re preparing to make a pitch to senior executives, you can throw most of what you’ve learned about making presentations in the trash.

Why? Because this is an entirely different audience. An executive presentation is not about inspiring and persuading, but is instead about presenting meaningful data to top decision-makers as quickly and concisely as possible. As a matter of fact, you should start with your bottom line (what you need from them). And work your way from there.

As a company that lives and breathes communication, we are dedicated to transforming your organization's communication skills, so you can watch people succeed at engaging and influencing others, achieving results, and driving business to new heights.

And today, we are going to reveal our favorite tips for a powerful executive presentation to decision-making leaders to help you get your point across efficiently, earn your audience’s attention, and know when and how to go in for the "ask."

So if you want more success from your business presentations, then you'll love this list of tips, techniques, and strategies.

Keep reading to get started with our tried and true tips!

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Tip 1 Understand the executive mindset

Tip 2 Consider executives’ personality styles

Tip 3 Give yourself enough time to gather data

Tip 4 Find and leverage a sponsor

Tip 5 Prepare for possible questions or objections

Tip 6 Follow the 10/30 Rule

Tip 7 Set the context and confirm the time slot

Tip 8 Use the PREP model if your time gets cut

Tip 9 State the outcome you want early

Tip 10 Always use a valid business reason

Tip 11 Follow with the essential data—and do a deep dive only if asked

Tip 12 Focus on analytical proof

Tip 13 Be proactive and transparent when delivering unpleasant news

Tip 14 Remember that executives want a dialogue—not a data dump

Tip 15 Read the room

Tip 16 Use the Headline + Evidence model

Tip 17 Paraphrase complex questions to gain clarity

Tip 18 Address heated feedback and challenging questions in the moment

Tip 19 Answer the question-behind-the-question (before it is even asked)

Tip 20 Rely on the “notice and ask” strategy to refocus the discussion

Tip 21 Be personal to re-engage a disengaged executive

Tip 22 Acknowledge disagreements between top executives, but don't intervene

Tip 23 Conclude with a quick summary and resolve any noteworthy issues before your final ask

Let's dive right in.

Before you try to deliver your next presentation to executives, keep this in mind...

Most people fail with their first attempt to wow the top executives for one simple reason:

C-level executives demand an entirely different approach from presenters than does a general business audience. SVP of Strategy and Business Development at Workato , Markus Zirn says,  

“You have to throw out everything you learned from traditional presentation training. It’s not about making a speech that educates, persuades, inspires, or leads. It’s about raw decision-making.”

With that little caveat out of the way, it’s time for our first strategy…

Understand the Executive Mindset

Executives are impatient, bottom-line-focused leaders who don't care about the minutiae of your project or expertise. They want you to get to the point, step away from your slide deck, and be ready for a dynamic dialogue.

During your presentation, they might multitask and switch topics quickly, make calculations in their heads at lightning speed, and they may be challenging when analyzing data. Be ready for this.  

Understanding the executive's mindset as you are going in for the pitch will help you succeed. Watch the video below on Audience Analysis and getting started.

Here's just one executive you'll hear from...

"If it is a C-suite presentation and you’re actually asking for an outcome, you need to know what are the hot points of the CFO, or the treasurer’s office, or the VP of finance."

Consider executives’ personality styles

Think of each executive who will be in the room.

How do they prefer to have information presented to them?  Where are they on the risk profile?  Are they highly conservative, or are they innovative and open to experimentation?  How will your proposal affect their areas of responsibility? 

Starting with your audience in mind helps you strategize how to present your information.

Give yourself enough time to gather data

Weeks ahead of your presentation to executives, you may need to: meet with people in various functional areas for input and/or buy-in; check in with your manager; research executives’ hot buttons; and prepare slides or documents to send ahead. Don’t underestimate the time it will take to do all of this.

And speaking of being prepared, make sure you’ve considered the environment in which you’ll likely be with them—namely, virtual. If presenting to executives weren’t challenging enough, today’s digital interactions present another layer of things to consider.

Check out this great article, “ Digital Communication Skills: Is Your Message Getting Across? ,” by digital presenting and training guru Cindy Huggett. Great suggestions not only for putting your best digital self forward with senior executives, but also tips you can use in any virtual-meeting situation.

Find and leverage a sponsor

Find someone who knows the group you’re presenting to who is willing to not only help you prepare as your guide, but can also advocate for you during the meeting. Use your sponsor to check the validity of your logic ahead of time, rehearse with and get feedback from, and agree on when you should look to them for help during the executive meeting. 

Debrief with your sponsor after the meeting to gain insights and lessons you can use in the future.

Prepare for possible questions or objections

Consider including a slide that states the answers to anticipated questions or concerns rather than waiting for them to be brought up. This is a great way to demonstrate that you’ve kept your audience in mind when preparing your presentation.

Follow the 10/30 Rule

If you have 30 minutes on the executives’ meeting agenda, plan to present 10 minutes of material. The remainder of the time will likely be devoted to discussion and interaction and not necessarily in sequence.

R emember that your role is to facilitate a conversation, not just deliver a presentation.

Set the context and confirm the time slot

You don’t need an entertaining, attention-getting opening, but you do need to set the context as you start and get an agreement on timing. Thirty minutes originally may have been planned, but the meeting timeline can change. 

Start by saying, “I understand we have scheduled 30 minutes. Does that timing still work?”

Rajeev Goel, Co-Founder and CEO at PubMatic, and Monica Poindexter, Vice President, Inclusion & Diversity/Employee Relations at Lyft, will give you tips on overcoming the presentation challenges in regards to context.

Use the PREP model if your time gets cut

Don’t be surprised if what you thought would be a 30-minute meeting is cut to 10 minutes because the executives have another more urgent matter to discuss. Use the “PREP” model to craft your abbreviated pitch before the meeting:

State the outcome you want early

State the outcome you want from your presentation early. What do you want the executives to say “yes” to?

Be specific. For example, “I want your support” is vague. “I want you to approve a $500,000 investment in new centrifuge equipment this quarter” is specific.

Get that key message out first...

Always use a valid business reason

Clearly state what value or ROI your ask will bring in terms of revenue increase, cost reduction, protection from risk, competitive advantage, or other business drivers. It can’t be just a “nice to have” proposal. 

For example...

“The bottom line is, we’re seeking your approval for five new FTEs in account management roles for an investment of $750,000. The reason is that we have a $2M revenue opportunity with the launch of [XYZ project]. These account managers will focus on the top 20% of our customer base to ensure we maximize the sales opportunity.”

Follow with the essential data—and do a deep dive only if asked

Instead of drowning listeners in data, lead with the top two to three key points and supporting evidence that best support your ask and business reason. The key points should be answers to the primary questions you think the executives will have about your proposal. 

Keep in mind that execs want the 10,000-foot view and how it affects the organization's bottom line.  

Focus on analytical proof

Senior decision-makers don’t need to be entertained. So while your logic may follow a “storyline,” hard data is what will be more convincing.

If you have a customer success story or a brief anecdote that supports your point, use it. But remember, unlike a general audience, the C-level executives in the room will grow impatient with stories unless they’re succinct and tie directly to your proposal.

Be proactive and transparent when delivering unpleasant news

There are four steps to presenting bad news:

• Get it out at the beginning
• Be candid about what happened
• Explain how you will fix it
• Offer options and recommendations. 

You can use this 4-step framework to present bad news in a way that speaks to executives.

Let's take a look at a hypothetical example. You have to explain to them why a consultant they hired quit, and you need to rectify the situation...

1. G et it out at the beginning

The consultant you approved quit unexpectedly.  A response to the audit she was supposed to help us with is due next week. Today I want to talk about the path forward. 

2. Be candid and explain how you will fix the situation

By the end of this meeting, I’d like your approval to:

Respond to the audit in a generic way with help from the audit team

Collaborate with the internal process improvement team to assess our local processes 

Collaborate with my counterpart to create one agreement that combines the best aspects of our process and theirs 

3. Offer options on why it makes business sense 

No additional cost of hiring a consultant

We’ll be able to leverage the existing processes to create a process that is consistent across the globe

4. Offer final recommendations   

With all of that in mind, today I’d like to talk about how we should change our audit process and why I’m confident this plan will receive regulatory approval.

Is there anything else you’d like me to add?

If you have bad news, don’t try to gloss over it. Use the framework to present it in a way that speaks to executives.

Remember that executives want a dialogue—not a data dump

Expect questions and energetic discussions to occur before you have presented all of your material.

(Remember the 10/30 Rule: If you have 30 minutes, prepare only 10 minutes’ worth of “presentation.”) Respond to questions when they come up.

Use facilitation skills to refocus the discussion after a topic change.

Here are a few more tips to enhance your facilitation skills:

Read the room

Notice the process of the discussion as well as the content. When there is cross-talk, interruptions, or rapid-fire questions, you can observe first and then choose an appropriate intervention.

Reading the room can be especially challenging in virtual meetings. You want to encourage everyone to turn on their webcam. Solicit feedback via chat. Stop the presentation and do a quick “reality check” if you notice disengagement or tension.

Use the Headline + Evidence model

Again, this is a time-pressed audience that wants brief, focused answers to their questions. Use the “Headline Response” model to help you do just that.

Paraphrase complex questions to gain clarity

Instead of restating an executive’s question verbatim, use synonyms when you paraphrase.

Remember, you don’t know what is on someone’s mind. So, always check for accuracy after paraphrasing. “Did I get that right?” or just “Right?” gives the questioner a chance to agree or disagree. If your understanding wasn’t accurate, try again.

Address heated feedback and challenging questions in the moment

Especially if someone is upset, a deeper level of listening is required. Reflect on both the content and the feeling you noticed (skeptical, concerned, frustrated, etc.) and answer the question as best you can.

Always check to see if you got it right. Never say, “I know how you feel,” because you don’t, actually. 

Answer the question-behind-the-question (before it is even asked)

If you get resistance or objections to your ideas, often executives are concerned with key business drivers such as top-line and bottom-line impact, competitive positioning, and risk management.

When you paraphrase their questions, check for these concerns and be ready to address them directly.

Listen for the question-behind-the-question.

Rely on the “notice and ask” strategy to refocus the discussion

You are not in a position to tell the executives what to do.

But if the discussion goes in a different direction, you can say, “I notice our discussion is now focused on X. May I get your guidance? Would you like to keep going in this direction, or would you like to go back to our topic?” 

Be personal to re-engage a disengaged executive

You don’t want to catch anyone off guard, so give a little context when you ask someone directly for their thoughts (as a re-engagement strategy).

For example, “Jaime, given that what we are trying to do here is to reduce response time, in your experience, will this new approach work in the field?” 

Acknowledge disagreements between top executives, but don't intervene

You may look to your sponsor to help calm things down, but don’t intervene.

Conclude with a quick summary and resolve any noteworthy issues before your final ask

As you end your presentation, summarize and check to be sure you are clear on what decisions or agreements have been made and what your next steps will be. 

“I explained x and y; you also brought up a and b. Do I have your go-ahead now to purchase the new equipment for $500,000 this quarter?”

Presenting to senior executives is often a nerve-wracking, high-stakes situation. But as these leaders will tell you, it can be a great opportunity to grow, and to increase your value to the organization.

I hope you’ve found these tips enlightening and helpful. L earning to think like senior executives and present to them means learning new habits—and breaking old ones. But wow, I know it’s hard. And we present a lot of information to take in with our 23 Tips.

So, here’s one final piece of advice: start small. Pick one or two tips to apply to your next presentation. And check out this quick-read article, “ 4 Steps to Making New Habits Stick ,” by Cindy Solomon, founder, and CEO of the Courageous Leadership Institute. It will help you learn how to make the most of small steps toward new habits.

But before you get started using them for your next presentation, I’d like to hear from you.

Which presentation tip from this list was your favorite?

...Or maybe you have a suggestion that I didn't cover here?

Either way, let me know by leaving a comment below.

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Throughline’s highly customized in-person and live online executive presentation training workshops distinguish us in a crowded field of public speaking firms.

We tailor our training to the unique challenges that executives face.

For high-profile individuals, executives, and other c-suite inhabitants, effective corporate presentation skills do more than just make you look good. They allow you to make persuasive presentations to the board to contextualize Q1 earnings, to the public via interviews on cable news, and to anxious shareholders assembled in a conference room.

We’ve become trusted advisors to hundreds of executives for whom we’ve delivered highly relevant trainings. Our approach focuses on achieving immediate results in limited time. With coaches trained in conducting extensive and personalized research in advance of each training, Throughline can tailor sessions that lead to instantaneous results and long-term improvement.

We’re committed to delivering the best executive presentation skills training in the industry, focused squarely on your specific challenges and goals, whether that is in-person or virtually. You’ll experience the same great expertise from our highly experienced trainers whether you opt for the flexibility, convenience, and real-time instruction of remote live online instruction – with workshops specifically designed for the online learning environment – or in-person sessions.

As one client told us, we don’t just create great speakers; we foster profound transformations.

Before your executive presentation skills workshop, we’ll review your previous and upcoming speeches, PowerPoint presentations, and other presentation material. We’ll delve into your industry and area of expertise, so that we can tailor an approach that fits you and your professional needs.

Our executive presentation training goes well beyond the “one and done” mentality. We offer one of the most generous free post-training programs in the industry, which includes:

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And because we know that mastering any skill is a lifelong task, we’ll be with you long after your presentation training session ends.

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The power of the visual is well-known to effective presenters , who see PowerPoint as an enormously valuable tool. The right visuals – displayed the right way – can make your messages stickier. They get to the heart of how your audience records, remembers, and retrieves information.

So, how do you bring the verbal and visual together to have maximum effect?

Communicating effectively as a speaker means learning how to help your audience see and hear what you have to say simultaneously. In other words, you must employ strategies and techniques that reduce the chances your audience is being forced to split its attention. During our workshops, we work to develop the most effective ways to combine your words with your visuals to create layers of meaning that stir emotions, make connections, and drive people to action.

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• Avoid information overload on each slide
• Develop an enduring conceptual metaphor with the proper images
• Trim your presentation down to the essentials
• Be clear and concise in your design
• Create charts and graphs that inform rather than confuse

Through video recordings of your practice sessions, you will receive immediate feedback on which visual aids, teamed with your words and actions, best reinforce your main points and engage your audience.

These are not cookie-cutter, prescriptive strategies. During your executive PowerPoint presentation training, we work with you to implement what you have learned, so that it addresses your specific goals and presentation style.

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We conduct deep research into your organization..

If there’s one thing clients have told us more than anything else, it’s how surprised they were by the amount of research we conducted before each presentation training. Before your customized workshop, we’ll review your previous and upcoming speeches, PowerPoint presentations, outlines, notes, and video clips. We’ll also learn more about your organization, the audiences you face, and the challenges you encounter when discussing your work.

We are industry leaders.

Our first book,  The Media Training Bible , was an Amazon #1 Public Relations best seller. Our second book, 101 Ways to Open a Speech , was a Kindle #1 Public Speaking best seller. We’ve trained tens of thousands of people for the world’s biggest stages — and have earned the repeat business of many loyal clients who were thrilled with their results.

We know how to teach.

Knowing how to deliver a successful presentation isn't enough. It's far more important to be able to transfer our corporate training presentation tips to our trainees in a manner that enables them to act on them immediately. We’re rooted in theory but deliver practical advice. We've regularly refined our teaching methodology since 2004 and have created a fast-paced, fun, and highly effective workshop that has been delivered successfully hundreds of times. For instance, have your presentations increasingly gone remote? We'll help you to face the challenges — and embrace the possibilities — of video conferencing and live streaming.

We root our recommendations in research.

We regularly hear stories from trainees who were instructed by a previous trainer to do something that didn't have any basis in research. As a result, the trainees were trying to communicate in an unnatural manner that went against their instincts — and that didn't work for their audiences. Wherever possible, our advice is based in research, not subjective opinion.

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Deliver a presentation that gets results.

During your interactive presentation training, you will learn how to:

• Sharpen the story you want to tell
• Structure and outline your talk
• Speak from a script, notes, outline, or memory
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• Align your talk with your audience’s goals
• Increase the effectiveness of your persuasion attempts
• Grab the audience with a powerful opening
• Break the pattern to retain or regain audience interest
• Balance broad themes with compelling details
• Use stories and statistics to reinforce your messages
• Issue a closing call-to-action that gets results
• Facilitate productive question and answer sessions
• Answer challenging questions
• Create the right “feedback loops” through effective body language
• Model best practices for gesture, posture, voice, and movement
• Deliver a speech with contagious energy
• Manage public speaking anxiety
• Design more effective visuals
• Use (not abuse) PowerPoint
• Interact with your PowerPoint slides and notes
• Avoid the “eye-ear” conflict
• …and more, modified to achieve your specific goals

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Our proven teaching methodology, which has been delivered successfully hundreds of times since 2004, features a diverse mix of relevant activities designed to help participants grow their skill set meaningfully — often dramatically — right away. During our presentation training for executives, we will help you learn through: 

Practice presentations

You will deliver several practice presentations throughout the workshop. After each round, you’ll receive specific feedback on your message, delivery, and audience interaction. We’ll videotape your practice talks and review key excerpts with you — and you’ll get to keep your videos.

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We have learned that the best public speaking training is delivered through fast-moving lectures packed with real-life examples and opportunities to practice new skills. Our presentation skills training programs for corporate clients are led by dynamic trainers who know how to hold your attention.

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We’ll show several curated clips of presenters demonstrating public speaking best practices, often in unexpected and highly effective ways.

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We’ll ask you the questions that fair but skeptical audience members might ask — and empower you with strong answers that win over audiences.

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Our relationship extends long past the training day. If you invest in us, we'll invest in you. After you leave our presentation skills training program, you’ll continue your learning through:

Relevant takeaway materials

You’ll receive our in-depth presentation training handbook, a copy of  101 Ways to Open a Speech , and videos of your practice talks.

Ten in-depth clients-only reports

You’ll receive in-depth articles once a month for ten months following your training. These reports will go deeper into areas that will help you learn, practice, and refine new skills throughout the year. Sample topics might include delivering better panel presentations, overcoming speaking fear, and speaking from a script.

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You can schedule a free one-hour call with one of our trainers within one year of your training, during which you can discuss an upcoming presentation, ask us to review a video of a speech you recently delivered, or anything else that would help you advance your learning. (Offer extended to five people in any private workshop.)

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This specialized live online workshop, led by acclaimed presentation coach Joern Steinz, is tailored specifically for executives looking to refine their presentation skills. Drawing upon successful techniques of renowned presenters like Steve Jobs and insights from leading firms like McKinsey, the workshop is a practical, hands-on learning experience. It focuses on the art of impactful storytelling and advanced presentation design, empowering executives to transform their ideas into captivating, influential narratives.

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Executive Presentation Coach Joern Steinz (MBA)

Joern Steinz, founder and CEO of the presentation boutique INNOMINDS, infuses fun and innovation into the world of executive presentation coaching. Picture a journey that starts at EADA Business School, zigzags through a consulting gig at Accenture, and lands him in pivotal roles at XING and the freenet group. That’s Joern for you – a career path as colorful as his presentations!

Imagine a world where boardrooms buzz with excitement and stakeholder meetings turn into storytelling sessions. That’s the Steinz effect! He’s not just about pie charts and PowerPoint; he’s about bringing those numbers to life in a way that even the back row can’t help but pay attention. His workshops? Think of them as a rollercoaster ride through the latest presentation trends, peppered with practical tips and a whole lot of ‘aha!’ moments.

His clientele reads like a who’s who of the business world – Allianz, DHL, Mercedes, Lufthansa, you name it. But it’s not just about the big names; it’s about the big changes he brings to each participant. With Joern, you’re not just attending a workshop; you’re signing up for a transformational experience where you walk out ready to conquer the boardroom with a smile. And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want a bit of that magic in their next presentation?

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Presentation Training

by MediaWorks Resource Group

CAPTIVATE Your Audience

Move them to action, leave them wanting more.

IMMERSIVE TRAINING FOR…

Training Philosophy

When the stakes are high….

Anyone who needs to make a high-stakes presentation – even if it’s to only a single person – benefits from presentation training. At MediaWorks, we specialize in individual and group training sessions for:

• Company executives and managers
• Business coaches and trainers
• Authors and entrepreneurs
• Media spokespersons
• Board members
• Subject matter experts

Regardless of your background, your type of presentation, or your audience, MediaWorks will customize a coaching solution based on our time-tested training philosophy.

Many Presenters Don't Like Presenting

Universally, the most difficult thing about public speaking is overcoming nervousness. Excitement before taking the stage actually heightens your connection with your audience. Being overly nervous interferes with your effectiveness as a speaker.

The greatest tools to prevent nervousness from eclipsing excitement are preparation and confidence. MediaWorks will provide you with plenty of both. Our comprehensive training sessions cover every element of a presentation, including:

• Sharpening your content
• Nailing your message
• Recognizing your problem areas
• Building on your strengths
• Improving body language and non-verbal cues
• Being prepared for the unexpected

And if you or your team only need help on some of the above, it’s no problem. That’s the benefit of fully customized presentation training.

A Coach is Better Than a Classroom

Presentation training in a classroom can be extremely affordable because the cost is shared among many. But there’s a catch: The lessons often focus on other students, or generic concepts that may or may not apply to you. In a classroom setting, you can expect to receive minimal time – if any at all – to hone your skills with your own material. In short, classroom instruction is theoretical, not practical.

That’s why we never conduct public classes or seminars. We tailor our training specifically for you and your colleagues, company, agency, or cause.

Immersive Training is Transformative

Your goal is not to understand what makes a great presenter, but to become a great presenter. Likewise, MediaWorks is not in the business of “presentation instruction.” We are in the business of developing powerful communicators.

This is why MediaWorks exclusively offers immersive training. We tailor your sessions around your strengths, challenges, goals, audience, and content. We do this by assessing your skill level, providing expert direction and tools, filming you while you practice, offering feedback that is both supportive and productive, and allowing you to practice again. Our methods produce dramatic gains for every single client.

Use PowerPoint Effectively … Or Not at All

Powerful visuals can enhance your messaging and make your presentation unforgettable. But no one can be captivating while standing in front of a lackluster slideshow.

We’ll coach you on how to use projected text, images, or other visuals to add a compelling dimension to your presentations – and if you’re using your slide deck as a crutch, we’ll give you the confidence to get rid of it.

It's Not Over When it's Over

We’ve found that once our clients have invested in presentation training with us, we become invested in them . So, while some companies charge by the minute for post-training consultation, we participate in your continued advancement through post-training follow-up. We’ve come to understand that an ongoing relationship with our clients benefits everybody. Contact us for details.

You may be familiar with MediaWorks Resource Group through our award-winning media training , developed by our Founder and Principal, veteran network news reporter Mark Bernheimer.

MediaWorks’ presentation training clients enjoy the same culture of uncompromising professionalism, supportive expertise, hands-on training with top-tier communications experts, and unparalleled support once training day has come and gone.

MediaWorks is an innovative communications training and consulting firm providing live, industry-leading coaching for executives, subject matter experts, and professional communicators. With deep expertise in presentation training, media training, and crisis consulting, MediaWorks is an essential partner for powerful communication strategies.

Mark Bernheimer

Founder and Principal

Since founding MediaWorks Resource Group in 2001, Mark Bernheimer has been empowering clients with the skills and strategies to deliver their messages clearly and memorably.

Mark has trained thousands of clients ranging from corporate communications officers to C-suite executives, from professional athletes to Hollywood celebrities, and from police chiefs to congressional candidates.

Mark calls upon 16 years of journalism experience as the bedrock of his training approach. He spent the latter part of his reporting career as a national correspondent for CNN, assigned to the Los Angeles Bureau.

Beyond CNN, Mark was a reporter for KCAL Channel 9 in Los Angeles and a freelance contributor to the Orange County Register. As a correspondent for the National Geographic Channel, he introduced viewers to an ancient ocean of fossils unearthed by the Los Angeles subway construction project.

Fresh from those experiences, Mark founded MediaWorks with a mission of teaching clients to “cut through the clutter” with profoundly successful media and general communication strategies.

Mark is frequently called upon as a keynote speaker for public relations associations and other professional groups, and he is a contributing columnist for PRSA’s Strategies and Tactics publication.

Born in New York City and raised in Southern California, he is a graduate of the University of Oregon.

Nina Irani Surya

Speech & Leadership Coach

Nina Irani Surya is a speech and leadership coach with an international reputation that has helped her become the “coach to the coaches.”

She has over 25 years of experience working with C-suite and high-level executives in Fortune 500 firms, politicians, and public figures in the entertainment industry.

As CEO of UniqueSpeak Consulting, Nina specializes in integrating cutting edge neurological findings with time proven communication techniques to create a hybrid of high performance in all levels of presentation, communication and leadership. Her methodology incorporates neuro-economics pioneered at institutions such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton and Stanford Universities.

As creator of the acclaimed “Ground of Being”™ methodology, Nina has taught numerous coaches and consultants the techniques for which she has become known globally. She has led programs in 23 countries on 5 continents, and has guest lectured around the world on topics related to communication, leadership, and brand delivery.

Whatever your communications challenge, MediaWorks Resource Group has the ideal solution. Our clients utilize our presentation training programs for:

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Effectively prepare for any kind of presentation.

Understand what makes a master storyteller.

Refine content for maximum impact.

Conferences

Read and connect with the audience.

Deftly handle even the toughest audience questions.

Sales Pitches

Project ideal tone and body language.

Hosting / Emcee Opportunities

Overcome nervousness – the greatest hurdle to any presentation.

Investor Relations

Use visual aids effectively – including PowerPoint

Our clients represent every size and sector. Whether you’re an individual CEO or an entire sales team, we will help you communicate your messages more effectively.

“Invaluable training by the best in the business.”

Stacey Burke, TrueBlue

Prior to Training Day

• Extensive research on you and your industry
• Consultation and assessment of your specific training needs and goals
• Clip review of any previous presentations
• Preparation instructions, including how to maximize your live training session

Training Day

• Printed training collateral developed by MediaWorks
• Orientation with relevant video examples
• Personalized consultation and on-camera critique
• Review of technical aspects of public speaking, including voice, movement, mannerisms, and more

After Training Day

• Video files of your on-camera presentation drills
• Written follow-up report and customized tip sheet
• Review/critique of a presentation recorded after the training

Session Options

Private (1-on-1) training.

One-on-one training sessions afford maximum personalized attention in a private learning environment. These half-day sessions are ideal for thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, or corporate executives who wish to be trained separately from their staffs.

Half-Day Group Training

For two or three participants, half-day group training offers the best of both worlds: highly personalized training with a team dynamic.

Full-Day Group Training

Our full-day group sessions offer the greatest flexibility at the most cost-effective rate. We can train everyone together as a team or, if scheduling is a challenge, divide the day into smaller sessions so that no single participant needs to break away for the full six hours.

MediaWorks presentation training is offered online, onsite at our offices in the Venice/Marina del Rey area of Los Angeles, or at your location anywhere in the world. Please note: We do not offer pre-scheduled public classes.

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NYC: (646) 820-1625

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4136 Del Rey Ave.

Los Angeles, CA  90292

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THE PINCUS GROUP: EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION TRAINING FOR EVERY EXECUTIVE LEVEL

Our executive presentation training is designed to help you quickly identify and unlock your  individual strength as a presenter. We build confident communicators in individual or group sessions, helping you to deliver the powerful messages you need to motivate and move others to action. Our experienced coaches will expertly guide you towards  peak performance in whatever presentation or briefing formats you use. Whether delivering persuasive communications in the boardroom, high stakes client or investor presentations, industry appearances, internal briefings or even offering legislative testimony, our experts will guide you into powering up your professional communications. Using video-taped, highly interactive exercises and personalized feedback sessions, you’ll be coached by those who’ve been there through rounds of practice. You’ll gain confidence while learning valuable techniques to help you meet even your most challenging communications.

Power up your executive presence in ways that connect with your target audiences, all while maintaining authenticity and relatability.   

 If you or your team deliver sales presentations, keynotes, seek to inspire team members, or brief clients and partners, we’ll help you present at your best. Call today The Pincus Group for a free consultation, and power up all of your professional communications with the presentation training company.

Presentations That Stand Out

The Pincus Group will help you turn ordinary presentations into extraordinary opportunities. Our expert presentation skills training focuses on helping you identify and build on your professional communication strengths,  guiding you to use those strengths to connect with your target audiences. Powerful and memorable presentations aren’t solely about the content presented, or even about the presenter’s knowledge of that content. Mere data isn’t likely to inspire, motivate, or move a target audience to a desired outcome on its own. That takes dynamic presenters, knowing just how to connect with their audiences, whether it be an audience of one or thousands, in a boardroom, during a remote presentation, or face to face with an audience in an auditorium. Our expert trainers build authentic and powerful communicators, one professional at a time. Working with a Pincus Group coach means you’ll build the skills you need to deliver powerfully effective presentations each and every time. You’ll power up everything from your non-verbal skills like tone,  pacing, body language and inflection, to your verbal power, story-telling and persuasive abilities, and deliver it all displaying the kind of executive presence every organization values. Whether you’re hoping to polish and professionalize your team’s efforts, or building specific skills for individuals, The Pincus Group is your partner in achieving your goals. Our expert coaches have been on the front lines helping thousands of executives in the public and private sector successfully build powerfully effective communicators, who can engage their target audiences and produce real results for their organizations.

We at The Pincus Group, understand these communication skills have less to do with your title and more to do with effective, guided training at the hands of an expert professional. Many simply have had to learn professional communication skills the hard way, through trial and error, or by trying to emulate someone else. Delivering powerful presentations and briefings every time in every venue takes learning what works for you through targeted and effective feedback, exactly the value our clients receive from our coaches. In today’s competitive workplace, those who can communicate powerfully with others, who can explain, enlighten and even influence others through communication, stand out. Our training builds powerfully effective communicators who are authentic, confident presenters in every venue, no matter the challenge.

Whether you’re a seasoned presenter looking for new ways to elevate your performance, or a professional who’s been given a new, higher profile role and want to be sure you’re ready for the challenge, our coaches will expertly prepare you for success. Call or email today for a free evaluation and start your journey toward powerfully effective communications.    

THE BEST PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUR CORPORATE SUCCESS

Executive presence, real presentation skill and powerful communications don’t always correlate to experience, position or title. As responsibilities and roles change, so do demands on professionals to communicate powerfully, concisely and memorably to others. Hiring managers look for those who cannot only understand and work through the challenges they’re given, but who can also communicate that information to others up and down the chain of command. No matter what the role, position or job description, those professionals who can effectively present and communicate to those inside and outside their sphere of knowledge are priceless. Regardless of title, effective communication is a professional success marker that’s highly valued in every organization. 

That’s why those familiar with boardrooms and even those who’ve never set foot in one, need to be powerfully effective communicators. Whether you’re the one briefing decision-makers or hoping to become one, powerfully effective communication tools are an essential piece of the skill set that will get you there. Those tools can be quickly gained and deepened through hands-on guidance by our expert coaches. As a presentation training company, we match the right coach with the right agenda to help organizations and individuals identify and then power up their unique strengths as communicators. Our goal is to help professionals make sure those strengths are obvious to everyone watching and listening to them. Every Pincus Group client is unique and every agenda is uniquely crafted to ensure success. We also stay committed to our clients’ success through our unique included coach on call service, designed to make sure our clients have continued support.

Powerful communicators aren’t born, they’re made, and we’re here to help you unleash your potential. Call The Pincus Group today for a free consultation on presentation skills training so you can begin your journey toward powerfully effective communications today.

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High Stakes Presentation Skills Training

Solid presentation skills are an asset to every business, but they’re crucial for successful businesses at key junctures. If your organization or team presents to regulators, lawmakers, or investors, you know these high-stake communications can lead to make-or-break decisions. Leveraging these moments to best advantage can’t be left to chance. Not every employee with the right subject knowledge is effective at communicating that knowledge to key stakeholders, especially under pressure. When every single member of your team must be at their best, it’s time to bring in the best professionally guided presentation coaching. We work with individuals and teams at the highest levels to make sure they’re individually and collectively ready for the spotlight, whether they’re key note speakers, part of a team delivering oral bids, testifying in public forums, answering investor questions, or dealing with state or federal regulators and lawmakers, our coaches ready them for success when it counts most. When confident communications are a must, turn to the pros at The Pincus Group to give you and your team the competitive edge you need.

High Stakes Media Training

Seizing the moment to make the most out of every media opportunity doesn’t happen by chance. The Pincus Group expertly readies newsmakers, elected officials, public figures, and executives of all stripes to pro-actively build reputations for themselves and their organizations. We guide both veterans and newcomers to the interview process with immediately applicable skills to apply in all kinds of venues; live TV, radio, internet and traditional print mediums. We’ll get you or your team ready to shine in every interview, no matter the industry or subject. We even ready clients facing hostile questions in challenging high stakes circumstances. If you or your team is in the spotlight, we’re here to help build confident communicators that help turn every opportunity into a win. Make the most out of your next media interview. Call the pros at The Pincus Group to make sure you are at your confident best for every media appearance.

Your message is your story. Messages help you communicate your story in a way your audience can hear and remember. When they are effective, messages help set you apart and persuade others at the same time. Finding the right message is crucial to effective communication. Combined with presentation skills training that help you deliver those messages effectively, they are the cornerstone of your communications,. Keeping your messages effective as time and circumstances change, is as important as making sure those within your organization are consistently communicating them. harder. At TPG, our experts can help you cut through the noise to effectively reach your target audiences each and every time. We’ll make sure your messages are clear, consistent and credible. Call us for a free consultation today, and start matching the power of your communication to the power of your ideas.

Communications Experts media training

Nothing guarantees success the way effective communication can. And no one delivers communications training more effectively than The Pincus Group.

Communications and media training are what we’re passionate about. Communications success for each and every client is what we’re committed to. We come by our unique expertise the old fashioned way … we’ve earned it. All of our senior trainers gained their expertise on the front lines of communications as former national and local reporters, with decades of experience asking the questions and writing the stories you’ve heard, read, and seen. We combine that unique experience with expertise gained on the other side of the communications spectrum. We’ve worked as senior political advisors, corporate communication executives, speech writers, and public speakers.

Meet Our Team

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David Burnett

James Adams

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Moxie Institute

ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERTS

Elite Presentation Training Taught By Industry Masters

• CORPORATE WORKSHOPS IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL TEAM TRAINING
• One-On-One COACHING IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR ME
• PUBLIC LIVE ONLINE CLASS TRAINING FOR ANYONE
• ONLINE COURSE TRAINING ANYTIME, Anywhere

TRUSTED BY THE WORLD'S BEST

Training in all 50 states and around the world..

ELITE PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERTS

You’re at the top of your game — we’ll take you further..

Right now, the world’s most famous speakers like Tony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, and Gary Vaynerchuk continue to receive coaching to improve their skill set. The lesson: those who want to be at the top of their game never stop learning and refining their talents. No matter how experienced you are, there are always areas you can improve—this is the purpose of our Advanced Presentations Skills Training.

Whether you’re a high-achieving CEO, an outspoken public figure, or a media and events master, we’ve created an unparalleled executive presentation training course designed to launch you to the most elite levels of public speaking. While others may give a captivating speech, you’ll develop an executive presence to inspire passionate followers and create shockwaves in your industry and beyond.

SURPASS YOUR LIMITS WITH OUR ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING AND COACHING

From personalized, individual coaching to customized team training, our public speaking masters will create a detailed development plan that amplifies your executive presence in the office, online, and on stage.

This intensive course will be hands on, challenging, and constantly pushing you to exceed the standards set by the world’s best. Stand out with the enthralling gravitas of a TED speaker, put your business at the vanguard of your industry, and acquire the skill set to be a viral internet sensation.

• Present with influence and impact
• Learn advanced keynoting skills
• Master speaking best practices
• Develop confidence and charisma
• Captivate and move your audience
• Create a powerful personal brand

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUR

Professional presentation training.

Those at the peak of their career are often involved in a variety of projects, ventures, opportunities, and events. That’s why our executive presentation training is adaptable and designed to help you excel in your chosen areas of interest.

• LEADERSHIP: Executive briefings and boardroom presentations
• MANAGEMENT: Team meetings, offsite retreats, training sessions
• BUSINESS: High-level strategy sessions, selling BIG ideas
• GROWTH: High-stakes negotiations, pitches, raising capital
• MEDIA/EVENTS: Keynotes, Town halls, difficult Q&A, panels

OUR ADVANCED PRESENTATION

Skills training topics, flawless delivery: become a speaker who is known for their phenomenal charisma and control..

• High-level presentation techniques
• Complete vocal control
• Strategic nonverbal communication

Captivating Storytelling: Be unforgettable and have people hanging on your every word.

• Elevate stories from great to legendary
• Weave wisdom into your narrative
• Give data a compelling voice

Intelligent Design: Refine your visual style to give your message real impact.

• Beautiful data visualization
• The nuance of eye-catching imagery
• Methods to storyboarding slides

Persuasive Writing: Craft content that rivals the grace, flow, and power of world famous speeches.

• Make your ideas stick
• Finger-on-the-pulse messaging
• Effective outlines and structures

Audience Psychology: Apply proven techniques to influence and inspire.

• Turn your listeners into avid fans
• Connect with each person emotionally
• Build a loyal following

Media Mastery: Stand out in any engagement as a true expert and leader.

• Easily handle tough Q&A
• Perfecting your on-camera presence
• What it takes to go viral

EXECUTIVE PRESENTATION TRAINING

• COACHING DURATION: From 2 months to a year, you pick the schedule that works for you.
• LOCATION: We can teach you in person or virtually—your choice!
• WHO SHOULD ENROLL: Phenomenal speakers seeking the industry's best coaches to learn from.
• PREPARATION: None. But having an upcoming talk or presentation gives you a goal to reach for!
• COURSE FEE: The price to work with a coach varies depending on your timeline and goals—call us to get your custom plan put together!

MEET OUR MASTER COACHES

Tina is a an accomplished performer, theatre director, acting educator, and public speaking coach whose passion lies in helping people from all walks of life find their authentic voice and lead with executive presence.

Singer, educator, and coach Rachel has been delighting audiences with her vocal prowess in one way or another for the better part of two decades. An accomplished classical singer, Rachel performed at The Glimmerglass Festival. 

Marcy is MOXiE’s Master Speaker Coach. She has provided coaching, consulting, team-building/alignment and facilitation for leadership development programs, improving effectiveness and communication skills.

WHAT MAKES THIS TRAINING

So extraordinary, learn top-level performing arts techniques.

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Leading executives rely on us, for our methodologies and approach., “highly recommend”.

“I highly recommend Moxie Institute and the work they do. The City re-introduced management academies so as to better prepare tomorrow’s leaders of … ”

SCOTT CHADWICK

Chief Operating Officer at City of San Diego

“KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK”

“Senior level network engineers and their leaders had a blast during Moxie Institute’s Presentation Skills Workshop. They practiced things often forgotten…” 

CAROL STONE

Sr. Leadership Development Consultant at T-Mobile

“OPENED MY EYES”

“Although I thought I was a decent public speaker, the coaching I received from Moxie Institute opened my eyes to so many different aspects of making effective…”

THOMAS MALONE

Dean of Tufts University Medical School

“REALLY ENJOYED THE SESSION”

“Everyone really enjoyed the session and I have heard them reference it in multiple ways over the past few months since the training…”

TRACY WRIGHT

Director of Content Operations at Netflix

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY

Trusted by the world's best training in all 50 states and around the world..

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUR PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION TRAINING

LEADERSHIP Executive briefings and boardroom presentations

MANAGEMENT Team meetings, offsite retreats, training sessions

BUSINESS High-level strategy sessions, selling BIG ideas

GROWTH High-stakes negotiations, pitches, raising capital

MEDIA/EVENTS Conference keynotes, TV/media , Q&A, panels

OUR ADVANCED PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING TOPICS

USE NEUROSCIENCE TO YOUR ADVANTAG

Our training accelerates your learning while also explaining why the skills we teach are so effective. Your long-term success requires building new and effective habits. So we use adult learning theory and experiential learning to ensure what we teach sticks. And through proven neuroscience, you’ll discover exactly how to use your message to inspire and influence others.

LEADING EXECUTIVES RELY ON US FOR OUR METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACH.

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Executive Presence Cornell Certificate Program

Do you have the presence of a leader? Executive presence is a vital skill in business and life: being able to connect with other people by making your case and communicating genuine emotion, even in the most intimidating circumstances. Whether you’re leading a team meeting or giving a formal presentation to a large group, you can learn to combine your breath, your voice, your body positioning, your passionate belief in what you're saying, and your authentic self so profoundly that people won't be able to look away.

In this 15-week certificate program, you'll learn by doing to refine your public speaking skills and build confidence in your own presence. By sharing videos of yourself presenting and receiving constructive feedback from fellow students and experts, you'll practice analyzing your performance, repeating, and refining your work in exercises and acting techniques specially designed by Cornell Theatre Professor David Feldshuh. It's not about achieving perfection. The core skills, analytical tools, and training exercises presented in this program are intended to position you for a lifetime of development. The better you get, the more confident you’ll feel. And it will show.

This program includes a year of free access to Symposium! These events feature several days of live, highly participatory virtual Zoom sessions with Cornell faculty and experts to explore the most pressing leadership topics. Symposium events are held several times throughout the year. Once enrolled in your program, you will receive information about upcoming events.

Throughout the year, you may participate in as many sessions as you wish. Attending Symposium sessions is not required to successfully complete the certificate program.

How It Works

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David Feldshuh has served as a Professor of Theatre at Cornell University for more than 30 years. His course, “Leadership Presence: Acting in Public,” leverages theater techniques to train scientists, leaders in education and business, and anyone else wanting to enjoy more effective communication of their ideas and passions. Professor Feldshuh has been recognized as a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow, Cornell’s highest teaching award.

Professor Feldshuh began his professional career as an actor and director at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. He then earned a Ph.D. in theater (focusing on creativity and actor training) followed by an M.D. degree, specializing in Emergency Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and spends part of each week as a practicing physician.

Professor Feldshuh is the author of three widely produced plays, most notably “Miss Evers’ Boys,” a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. As an HBO movie, “Miss Evers’ Boys” received 12 Emmy nominations and won five, including Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie.

Executive Presence

Key course takeaways.

• Analyze and understand your own strengths and weaknesses as a presenter
• Connect and affect listeners when you transfer information, share emotion, or persuade for change
• Observe and appreciate the performance aspects in others and learn how these insights can contribute to your presence
• Deal with performance anxiety, mannerisms, and other distractions that limit your effectiveness in presentation
• Create a self-training process using self-video, self-analysis, focused exercises, and rubric assessment to continue improvement after the course is completed

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What You'll Earn

• Executive Presence Certificate from Cornell College of Arts and Sciences
• 75 Professional Development Hours (7.5 CEUs)

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Who should enroll.

• Aspiring leaders
• Managers, senior leaders and executives
• Actors and performers
• Anyone who wants to become more effective in connecting with others through increased ease and presence when speaking in public or private

“eCornell puts you in control of your education entrepreneurship. It allows you to choose what you need to learn and how you need to learn it at the right time.”

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Presentation Skills Workshops

Presentation skills for executives and leaders, speak to lead.

Executive presentation training is a must for leaders. No matter if you're looking for ways to improve your presentation skills or want to overcome a fear of public speaking, Laurie Brown can help.

Working with Laurie to strengthen your presentation skills will dramatically impact how you appear as a leader and persuade people to take action. Her proven presentation skills coaching helps you build confidence, feel more comfortable and communicate with greater ease.

Contact Laurie now at (248) 761-7510 for Presentations Skills for Executives Training.

This course is ideal for leaders who want to communicate persuasively.

Learning Outcomes

Along with mastering executive presentation skills training, you will also learn more about how to create dynamic leadership presentations. This includes how to choose leadership topics for a presentation and more.

• Understand how your body language can impact your message
• Recognize the importance of a vocal tone that shows you are credible
• Distinguish how to be perceived as credible and trustworthy
• Identify attributes that describe your personal style
• Discuss which type of communication is most effective
• Demonstrate specific ways to move people to action
• Create dynamic presentations
• Develop ways to use your natural strengths

We will customize this program or coaching session to address your wants and needs. This includes everything from feeling more confident as a public speaker and connecting with your audience to mastering effective communication styles.

Presentation Skills Training Outline

What will you learn during an executive presentation skills workshop? Here are some of the topics we cover in our presentation skills training program.

Listening Skills for Leaders. Being able to listen productively is a needed skill set for those in leadership roles Outcome: You will learn a listening model to help you listen more effectively.

Building trust.  In their book The Trusted Advisor, Maister, Green and Galford wrote about this simple formula for building trust:

[C+R+I] + [Self Interest] = Trust

We will work with this formula as a basis for trust building, which is essential for all leadership styles. Outcome: Skills to build your credibility, reliability and intimacy (rapport) can help keep your audience engaged.

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Tech Talk Translation.  Making sure that your communication is understood means that you may have to translate your message depending on your audience. Outcome: Your communication will be effective no matter what level of understanding of the person to whom you are speaking.

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Communication Channels.  Whether you are speaking in person, on the phone or through email, you want to make sure that you are communicating in a way that inspires and creates action. Outcome: You will discover tips and techniques to communicate in each medium. This is an especially important skill in the modern hybrid workforce.

Presentation Skills.  Learn how to be a dynamic presenter and move your team to action. Body language, tonality, PowerPoint creation and delivery will be covered. Outcome:  You will have a comprehensive knowledge of presentation creation and delivery.

Contact Laurie now at (248) 761-7510 for Presentations Skills for Executives Training.

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Executive presentation skills training, podium panache: advanced presentation skills for executives, available formats: full-day training course, course highlights.

This presentation skills course for executives will:

• Discuss executive presence and what it takes to appear “in charge” at the podium.
• Help participants analyze an audience and determine where they should meet it.
• Share several frameworks for crafting a moving narrative.
• Suggest strategies for anticipating questions.
• Explain rhetorical devices and the advantages of incorporating them into a speech.
• Offer a method for creating and delivering impromptu messages.

Course Overview

Most executives know how to stand up in front of people and competently deliver a message. They most likely wouldn’t be at the top of their organizations if they didn’t. However, the distance between “competent” and “compelling” is often wide, and the path between the two is elusive. This speaking course for senior executives offers information and skills practice to bridge the gap.

Note: This is not an introductory program, and those who attend should have a firm grasp of basic platform skills.

The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of the participant materials prior to the session(s).

Program Objectives

At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:

• Isolate a key theme and plot a narrative.
• Deliver a credible and compelling speech.
• Adjust a message to satisfy fans, critics, uninformed onlookers, and apathetic listeners.
• Use several presentation structures.
• Apply a range of rhetorical devices.
• Choreograph a message.
• Exude passion and poise at the podium.

Workshop Outline

Look, act, and sound the part: executive presence at the podium.

This course begins with a discussion about credibility and professional presence. We will review videos of several well-known speakers and identify the positive characteristics they share and any distracting or negative behaviors. Next, we will discuss the extent to which stage presence and various choices influence credibility at the podium.

Where Are You?: Identifying a Starting Point

Whether you’re at square one or already speaking like a pro, it’s helpful to know where you are in order to plan a course of improvement. During this part of the workshop, participants will deliver a speech and evaluate peer presentations. They will grade and be graded on eight distinct competencies. Following this activity, we will identify focus areas for the rest of the session.

Winning Minds and Hearts: Understanding Audience Demands

Just as addressing a hostile crowd differs from speaking to a sea of apathetic faces, talking to an uninformed audience is nothing like sharing information with rows of smiling people who nod in agreement with everything you say. When it comes to most presentations, “one size” rarely fits all. For that reason, audience analysis is an important element of any presentation and a critical one when the stakes are high. This program segment explores four distinct groups, how to identify them, and what each needs from a speaker. As part of the skill-application process, during this part of the course, participants will work in teams to adjust the same message to a range of audiences.

Structuring a Speech: Making Choices

It’s easiest to build a great presentation when you have a blueprint from which to work. This course segment examines proven speech structures: problem-solution, hero’s journey, chronological path, acronym explained, and other frameworks for making a case. Once they understand the available options, participants will choose three structures to which they will apply the same message.

Sententia Anyone?: Understanding and Leveraging Rhetorical Devices

When used correctly, rhetorical devices can have both emotional and logical appeal. In other words, they can act like a “secret sauce” if a speaker knows how to use them. In this part of the program, we will examine various rhetorical devices and what to do with them to enhance a message. Participants will then practice using a few of their choice.

Microwaving Messages: Speaking on the Fly

While it’s not always ideal to have to speak off the cuff, it’s an important skill to master. During this final segment, we will talk about structuring and delivering information when there is little time for preparation. Participants will receive a topic and a set amount of time to plan. They will then apply what they’ve learned from the day as they present to the rest of the class.

By the conclusion of this program, participants should have a clear idea of what it takes to present as a senior leader. They will understand how to address the needs of different audiences, choose a presentation’s structure, employ rhetorical devices, and organize a talk with little time to prepare.

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• Interactive facilitation conducted by someone who has a deep understanding of adult learning and the topic at hand.
• A post-training web-based skills check-in meeting if desired.
• People behind the scenes who will work to make our relationship a success.

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• Lecture-based training that’s too academic, not practical, and doesn’t connect to life in the workplace.
• The sense that you are a number, a transaction, or a cog in a machine.

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