How to NOT Pee Your Pants in Front of an Audience

PresentationSkills

Class Overview

 

This hands-on workshop will give you the tools you need to increase your confidence in front of an audience and help eliminate your anxiety beforehand. Through an easy step-by-step process, you’ll learn how to WOW any room.

 

Who should attend?

Can you answer "YES!" to any of these questions?  If so, this powerful and practical class is for you!

q I know my stuff, but my brain stops working when I get in front of people

q I almost always wish I had a second chance to present when I’m done

q I’m required to be in front of an audience from time to time

q I’m getting better at presenting but I still get nervous

q I feel like I have good things to say, but they come out all wrong

q I have a hard time organizing my thoughts before I present

q I want to get better at not peeing my pants

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Purpose and Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to

  • Analyze an audience

  • Write powerful benefit statements

  • Streamline and organize content

  • Target an ally

  • Assess the mood of a group

  • Initiate a conversation before presenting

  • Use active listening skills

  • Influence a conversation to your benefit

  • Take command of a room

  • Exude confidence

  • Deliver opening comments that set you up for success

  • Insert your credibility into any situation

  • Make smooth transitions

  • Clearly communicate content

  • Effectively summarize all points

  • Watch and assess body language for signs of buy-in

  • Capitalize on positive feedback

  • Maintain a conversational tone

  • Handle questions like a pro

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Our Approach

Our focus is on realistic, practical material you can apply right away.

Because we want you to make changes, we make sure our teaching works.  Our classes give you step-by-step guidelines (rather than theories, principles and concepts).

We guarantee that the new skills you gain will have practical value that far outweighs the course fee.

We model what we teach at all times. Jenne demonstrates empathy, energy and creativity and will use innovative techniques that will inspire you.

We will survey your interests and concerns before the workshop begins and do our very best to address each and every one.

Our classes are intensely focused.  We take learning seriously and will fiercely avoid getting pulled off-topic into unproductive discussions.

You will participate.  There will be regular exercises for you to do.  All the feedback we’ve received confirms our belief that the most beneficial part of our classes is the opportunity to interact and practice what you learn.

We move.  You should expect a high-energy, high-content, fast-paced seminar.  This allows for maximum learning and maximum participation.

We believe learning can be fun.  We stay focused on the goal and do so in a lively and entertaining way. 

We make sure you can do it.  The material we teach you isn’t complicated.  We make sure of that.  It is, however, going to require effort on your part.  The amount of effort you invest will equal the amount of benefit you receive from class.

Attendance is limited.  You will not be one of a thousand in class.  Class size is kept at a level that allows maximum participation and feedback.

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Why In-House Training?

With customized in-house training, specific needs are met, improvement takes place and the company benefits from lasting change. Additional benefits include reduction of costs and improved teamwork when whole groups hear the same message at the same time and participate in meaningful interactions.

Each course can be customized by subject and length and modified to perfectly fit your culture.

In-house training allows co-workers to explore topics and learn together from our dynamic teaching .  We take the time to learn about your company and your specific needs.  Large off-site seminars simply cannot customize in this way.  By learning together, co-workers develop a common language and common skill sets.  This allows for further growth and development outside of class.  In other words, the learning doesn't stop when the class stops.  In addition, there will be ample opportunity to ask questions about your real life situation.

JenneInk uses a variety of methods - including questionnaires, guides, worksheets and real-life examples - to provide you and your teammates with new skills. You’ll not only hear about how to make changes, you’ll actually work toward making those changes in class. 

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