Learn to love public speaking

For a presentation to be effective, your audience needs to be paying attention. Luckily, there are strategies you can learn (and then use) to ensure your audience listens, you enjoy yourself, and your message lands!

During this daylong interactive session, you’ll discover the science behind effective presenting, shape your mindset for success and learn techniques to help you engage and influence your audience. Whether you’re pitching for work, speaking up in a meeting, or giving a best man’s speech.

This engaging and energizing day will give you the tools – and the time to practice them – so you can confidently take control of the stage and engage your audience.

This interactive session is for professionals who need to present or pitch as part of their day-to-day work. It’s also suitable for anyone looking to manage stage fright and improve the way they present.

Objectives

• Learn techniques to be present and comfortable when the spotlight is on you
• Gain valuable techniques – like two-way communication, story structuring, and effective body language – to enhance your presentations
• Get advice on successful preparation and delivery
• Learn some secrets to better engagement, influence and persuasion
• Learn how to balance preparation and flexibility
• Spend plenty of time practicing what you learn

Course content

The course material is based on road-tested principles and techniques that help people feel better about delivering presentations. Participants subsequently perform better and have more fun on stage.

This highly interactive course emphasizes practical activities, drawing on theater, improvisation, stand-up comedy, and political oration. It will give participants ample chances to work on fundamental skills.

Details

Date: 16 February: 10.00am - 4.00pm CET

Location: CREA (Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam)

Cost: €110 (Early Bird tickets €80 if booked before 10 January. Use code EARLYBIRD)