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This 1-day seminar is aimed at people who want to take their presenting skills to the next level and become a great presenter, but who:
- don't have a lot of money in the budget at the moment
- can't /don't want to spend 2 days away from work due to a busy schedule
- don't want to make presentations in front of other attendees, preferring to practice on their own
It crams 65% of the 2-day seminar into 1-day. However, because of its larger audience (the 2-day seminar has a maximum of 8 people attending) it is less interactive and there isn't the opportunity to make any presentations. Click here for an agenda.
Click here for our intensive, participative 2-day seminar with a maximum of 8 attendees.
Like the 2-day seminar, the concept behind the 1-day one is that of Whole-Brain Presenting™ What the #### is that? I hear you ask. Well ........
Most people's business presentations are factual, data-oriented, logical, serious and businesslike. 'Cos that's what you're meant to do .... right? WRONG! Business presentations like this - and that's probably 90% of those that are made every day, every week, in every city and country on the planet - only ever address half of their audience's minds. The left half. The half that is designed to deal with logic, order, process, numbers, data and analysis.
But it completely IGNORES the right half. The half that deals with emotion, imagination, creativity, human interest, empathy and visualization. Now you might think that people don't use this half at work, reserving it for when they're home with their family or having fun with their buddies. WRONG AGAIN!
Emotion plays a much greater role in business decision-making that most people are willing to admit. The reality is that a high percentage of the time people make decisions based purely on emotion. They may well rationalize that decision afterwards by using logic, but the decision itself is made on emotion, with logic playing only a secondary role (see Why emotion often outweighs logic in your audience's brains).
So realizing this, skilled presenters deliberately speak in a carefully crafted way that engages both sides of their audience's brains, and by doing so, massively increase their chances of achieving their business objectives!
At the seminar you will learn:
How the Brain Works
- the different functions the left- and right-halves of the brain are responsible for, and why it's essential you engage both
- the role of emotion in decision-making and how many people decide using emotion and justify that decision using logic.
- how the brain sometimes 'short circuits' and can produce a knee-jerk emotional reaction to something that is said
- how you can use this to your advantage
- how to avoid 'analysis paralysis' and why too much information can get in the way of good decision-making
| "I'm quite experienced as a speaker, but always felt that something was missing and wanted to do more. This workshop was an eye-opener for me, especially the bit on how to use rhetoric ... I feel I've improved by leaps and bounds" ... Jeremy Waterhouse, Citibank |
Presentation Structure
- how to structure your presentation so it's logical and easy to follow. Imagine being able to draw your audience irresistibly towards a conclusion that culminates in the achievement of your objective
- how to work backwards from your objective, making sure that everything ties in to it
- an 8 step process for designing and structuring your presentation
- 7 main ways to structure a presentation, and which is best for yours
- how to step into the audience's shoes and look at things through their eyes
- how to identify and craft a CAB (compelling audience benefit) that will have them hanging on to your every word
| "Can't wait for the next company conference to impress everyone"... Paul White, HP |
Opening Powerfully
- why 99% of speakers waste most of the first invaluable 90 seconds with boring, instantly forgettable, mundane drivel
- 5 powerful ways to open and grab 'em by the throat right from the start, giving them a compelling reason to pay attention and listen to you for the rest of your talk
- the power of using interesting anecdotes (from sports, history, science and politics)
- how to use startling statistics and fascinating facts
- ways to grab them with relevant, interesting quotations
- how to personalize the opening to the day, location or audience
- how humor can grab people's attention from the start
| "Probably the most enjoyable course I've been on. Loved the relaxed, humorous approach Nick uses to get his points across" ... Julie Walsh, HSBC |
Closing Powerfully
- why most speakers waste the last invaluable 90 seconds by drifting to a pathetic, limp-wristed halt.
- 5 powerful ways to close that will leave 'em on a high and help you achieve your objective (which is what it's all about, after all)
- how to finish on a laugh
- the importance of a 'call to action'
- how to climax and really finish with a bang
| "Personally, I thought the best bit was the advice on PowerPoint. Nick's Golden Rule completely changed the way I approach the use of visuals. I used to start with the slides and build my words around them, but now I realize it should have been the other way around."... Daniel Goldman, BT |
Visual Aides
- why you should be the focus of attention, not your slides - they are there to support you, not the other way around; you'll never approach preparing slides in the same way again
- why too much information creates 'analysis paralysis' and prevents good decision-making
- how to make your slides impactful and relevant
- the 10 biggest mistakes presenters make when using PowerPoint
- how to avoid ''death by PowerPoint"
- how to design slides so the really important parts stand out and make an impact
| "Applied what we learned about rhetoric to one of my normal presentations as soon as I got back to work, and the effect can only be described as unbelievable. A 'bog standard presentation' almost became a work of art. My boss commented when I delivered it. Fantastic."... Mark Sure, AstraZeneca |
Rhetoric
- how to deliberately pick your words so they're impactful and memorable
- age-old rhetorical techniques that will burn your words into your audience's minds
- how to do it using normal, everyday language you are comfortable with (don't worry - you won't sound all theatrical and OTT using any of these!)
- how powerful speakers like President Obama (and many other great speakers like Steve Jobs) use them
| "The session on rhetoric was the highlight of the two days. Before this, I would never have had the confidence to use anything like that, but the difference it makes is amazing"... Karen Milliband, Google |
Humor & Stories
- how to use both to stimulate the right side of the audience's brains (which makes your points easier to remember)
- how to use them to illustrate a serious point
- the difference between a story and an anecdote
- 10 tips on how to add 'oomph' to your stories
- why it's important to 'give your audience permission to laugh'
- how to create powerful visual images in the audience's minds
| "I've never liked the sound of my voice on tape, but I now realize that I have the power to change it. Colleagues have said I now sound much more confident and professional when on my feet"... Dianne Bowers, Swiss Life |
Body Language
- Why over 50% of the message your audience picks up comes from your body language.
- the amazing power of posture - how to stand and move so that you project an aura of confidence and professionalism
- the subconscious gestures people use that betray what they're really thinking (a.k.a. 'non-verbal leakage') - how to spot them in others and stop them in yourself
- how to read the audience's gestures so you know how they're reacting to your words
- the incredible importance of eye contact
Cost / Booking
The cost is $300 per head for a seminar in Canada or the USA, and £150 in the UK.
This includes morning/afternoon tea and coffee but not lunch.
To book a place, click on one of the cities below and you will be taken to a booking form. By completing the form you are agreeing to our full Terms & Conditions
To arrange an in-house Whole-Brain Presenting seminar on your company premises, contact us to discuss your requirements without obligation.
To arrange an in-house Advanced Speaking Skills workshop on your company premises, contact us to discuss your requirements without obligation.
Click here to see the schedule for 2-day seminars
100% lifetime money-back guarantee
OK - I understand if you are skeptical that I can take your skills to the next level and turn you into a great speaker, and are maybe reluctant to invest in one of my seminars. So just in case you have any doubt that my Whole-Brain Presenting© Advanced Skills workshop does what I claim, I want to make an unconditional, cast-iron, no-quibble guarantee. Here it is:
 "I am so sure that you will feel tenfold more confident about public speaking or presenting as a result of attending that I'm willing to give you a LIFETIME GUARANTEE most speaking experts would CHOKE ON! If you don't feel you've had VALUE FOR MONEY, just say so and I'LL REFUND IT IMMEDIATELY! You won't have to explain why you feel that way and I won't even try to change your mind. YOU will be the sole judge of value. AT ANY TIME (even if it's in 10 years' time) you can choose to ask for your money back. Either you'll get value for money (which is great), or you'll get a refund. So there really is no risk, or reason not to INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE"
Click here to hear the guarantee from Nick IN PERSON
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Why am I willing to do this? Well, firstly, I've aimed my guarantee at the 99% of people out there who are honest, not the 1% who are dishonest and will take advantage of my generosity.
Secondly, I'm confident in what I can offer. I've offered this guarantee to everyone who's ever booked me to speak at a conference because I know I can deliver, and have never had one person take me up on it.
I look forward to seeing you at one of the seminars,
P.S. As you re-read the above, you may begin to wonder whether this is really too good to be true, or think that it might work for others but not for you. I assure you that the ability to Speak Like A Pro © can be learned! I think you'll find that you'll be amazed at the progress you will make in just one day.
P.P.S. My cast-iron money-back guarantee means you have nothing to lose; if you don't feel your speaking ability has dramatically improved, just tell me and I'll refund your money, no questions asked! This is a LIFETIME guarantee!
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