Countless surveys show that oral communication skills are a key indicator of business success. Those businesses and business leaders that communicate effectively tend to get their way; they're persuasive and they're influential.

The good news is that executives are never short of ideas, nor do they lack specialist knowledge. Everyone has a wealth of business and sales information to exploit, if only they could present it effectively. No wonder the making of presentations is often described as "the second business of every business."

But audiences are becoming more sophisticated – and more skeptical. It's no longer enough to be a good speaker. It's not even enough to have an outstanding product or service. The key to winning sales and changing attitudes is persuasive performance – the ability to master your stage and influence your audience.

Those skills can be learned. In Presentation skills for executives you learn the practice, not the theory. You discover that you can get up there and hold your audience spellbound. These are the shortcuts to presentational success.

Training sessions are customized to your specific objectives. They may include:

• learning how to read an audience while you are speaking
• gaining an immediate edge over colleagues and competitors
• presenting persuasively in pressure-cooker situations
• mastering the “bridging technique” in answering questions
• maintaining focus and thematic unity
• creating powerful openings and closings
• overcoming bad habits and minimizing nervousness
• establishing credibility and likeability
• structuring presentations for maximum impact
• connecting emotionally and intellectually with an audience
• interacting effectively with PowerPoint or slides
• handling Q & A sessions with confidence
• getting your major points across fast
• building confidence and projecting personal magnetism
• using notes effectively
• mastering voice projection, inflection, and delivery
• taking control of an audience
• knowing how and when to use humor
• controlling stage fright
• gesturing for emphasis
• using body language effectively

To learn how to hold your audience spellbound, call us toll-free on (866) 806 4366 or locally on (720) 394 7999 or email info@gurumaker.com. Ideas are worth nothing if you cannot communicate them.

Please note: No two programs are alike. We customize each one to meet your objectives. Whether you choose private coaching, workshops, seminars, train-the-trainer or breakout sessions, we tailor the duration and format to suit your circumstances.

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