Distinction’s Coaching Impact…

Nearly 9 out of 10 attendees of Distinction's Art of the High Stakes Presentation workshop rate the session as “One of the best” training experiences they've ever had.

Training Focus: Foundational Presentation Skills Workshop

Session Name: The Art of the High Stakes Presentation

A full-day professional development workshop for business professionals.

A recommended initial coaching experience for executives, sales professionals, marketing managers and customer-facing team members.

Foundational Program Factsheet

Actual Before & After Session Video

Group size:	Ideal group size: 10 attendees
Skill area:	Presentation skills development
Approach:	Videotaped coaching workshop with personalized instruction/interactive feedback
Duration:	Full-day workshop format (Typically 8am — 5pm)

Description:

Whether you're presenting to major customers, employees, strategic partners or internal stakeholders, the stakes associated with failing to build essential credibility or articulating your important message are often far reaching.

During this small group coaching workshop, participants receive personalized instruction on essential delivery skills, crisp presentation message development approaches and finally, personal communication and storytelling insights to help drive your key messages deeper. Attendees receive up to 5 videotaped coaching experiences during the training day along with individualized guidance from a professional presentation coach.

• Leverage strategic eye communication to build greater trust and believability
• Master more purposeful/relaxed movement for stronger personal presence
• Use more meaningful gestures to create stronger emphasis to key points
• Learn what makes a good story and how to integrate them at strategic times
• Discover a powerful 7-step model for shaping stronger presentation messages
• Learn to read and adapt to other's communication styles for greater influence
• Gain best practice insight for creating more effective visuals

Optional Customizable Training Modules:

• Speaking Your Customer's Language: Adaptive Communication Skills
• Better Leverage the Power of Personal Storytelling
• Talking to the Essence of the Slide Exercise (No more bullet reading!)
• Presenting More Effectively as a Team
• Mastering the Art of Q&A Sessions
• Press & Media Fundamentals for Key Managers
• Executive Needs Discovery Interviewing for Sales Professionals