Sessions

How long is it? 3.5 hour session.

What is it? A half day session teaching you our systematic process for planning business presentations that achieve results. Participants come to the session with a topic in mind, and we get them to plan their next presentation using the Persuade AIM planning methodology. This session has a maximum of 8 participants.

Who is it for? Businesses looking to improve the effectiveness of their meetings and business presentations.

What will you learn?

• The Persuade AIM methodology. A systematic approach to planning business presentations that achieve results and make a difference.

• How to stop presenting documents and start crafting engaging, relevant presentations with a purpose.

• How to set realistic objectives and ensure your content works hard to achieve them.

• Planning steps to ensure you build your presentation around your audience’s perspective, needs and interests – rather than your own.

• How to present your (possibly boring) topic in a relevant and engaging way that connects with your audience.

• How to reframe your perception of presenting to make it more accessible, comfortable and enjoyable.

• How to drastically reduce your presentation preparation time, whilst increasing the effectiveness of your time in front of the room.

• How to be clear, effective and succinct in your messaging, ensuring you respect your audience’s time and gain credibility as an effective communicator.

• Tips on breaking down barriers with potentially tricky audiences.

How long is it? 2.5 hours.

What is it? A coaching style session working on the group’s individual presentation styles. Participants are coached on how to present naturally, connect with their audience and have credible, authentic and engaging business conversations – at the front of the room.

Who’s it for?  This is for past participants of Persuade’s Planning For Success session, looking to improve their delivery styles. It is also suitable as a standalone session for a group of employees preparing to present a standardised company presentation. This could be a company roadshow, employee induction or part of a company communication programme.

What will you learn? All participants present to the group and receive one on one coaching to develop their individual styles.  All delivery tips are dependent on individual participant’s needs. This may include the following:

• How to stop ‘presenting’ and start talking.

• How to project more gravitas and presence.

• Techniques for improving audience connection.

• How to feel and appear more comfortable and relaxed at the front of the room.

• How to break out of your ‘presentation mode’ to become more authentic.

• How to adapt your style to your content.

• Tips for appearing more approachable and personable in your presentation personality.

• How to tell stories in an engaging and credible way, connecting with your audience on an emotional and logical level.

How long is it? 3.5 hours.

What is it? A lively but intensive session introducing the art of business storytelling. Includes how to choose, collect and structure stories and then tell in a credible and professional way.

Who’s it for? This is for leaders wanting to introduce storytelling into their business presentations but are unsure where to start.

What will you learn?

• The effectiveness of stories in business presentations. How to use stories as a learning tool and a way to connect with audiences and address potential barriers.

• How to collect and select appropriate stories for your audience and your message.

• 3 options for structuring stories.

How long is it? 3 hours.

What is it? A practical and visual session outlining the guiding principles of creating memorable, meaningful and valuable visuals to support presentations.

Who’s it for? 

• Past participants of Persuade’s Planning for Success session looking to use visual aids to support their messages.

• Businesses or teams struggling to create credible and engaging presentation visuals.

• Companies that inflict ‘death by PowerPoint’ to an audience on a regular basis.

What will you learn?

• The guiding principles behind relevant and effective presentation visuals.

• How to break the habit of bullet points.

• The difference between a document and a presentation.

• How to create impactful and professional visuals without a design team.

• How to apply the ‘theory’ to an existing company presentation.

• How to approach specific company limitations such as branding restrictions, in-house presentation requirements and visualising data in an effective way.

How long is it? 2.5 hours

What is it? A practical session offering a step by step approach to explaining complex concepts in a digestible and engaging manner.

Who’s it for? Companies or teams struggling to communicate technical and complex information to internal and/or external audiences.

What will you learn?

• What the “curse of knowledge’ is and how to avoid it.

• A systematic approach for turning complex concepts into memorable and engaging messages.

• How to apply the learnings to real life examples within your business.

How long is it? 2.5 hours

What is it? An informative and practical session full of useful tips and techniques to deal with stress, self-doubt and anxiety before and during your presentation.

Who’s it for? Past participants of Persuade’s ‘Planning for Success’ workshop that would like to feel more comfortable when speaking to a group.

What will you learn? You will learn:

• How to let go of the pressures we associate with ‘presenting’ and have a more relaxed (yet professional) approach to speaking in front of a group

• How to stop ‘presenting’ and start talking

• How to appear more confident and in control (even when you are not!)

• A series of techniques to help you feel more comfortable and relaxed before your presentation started

• Exercises to reduce anxiety associated with presenting

• A handy checklist to determine when you are ready to give your presentation.

• A set of personal goals and tasks to complete following the course, helping to build confidence when speaking in front of a group.