This workshop is chock-full of face-saving techniques that will make any business presentation a whole lot easier on your nerves.

In just six short hours, you'll learn powerful skills and solid strategies for surviving presentations without much preparation time ... responding smoothly when asked to make a few impromptu remarks ... and never skipping a beat when your audience starts drilling you with tough questions.

This hard-hitting training is exactly what you need! From start to finish, our expert trainers will walk you though proven strategies and mental formulas that any businessperson —­ even the most nervous speakers —­ can use to give off-the-cuff talks like a seasoned pro.

• How to sound conversational ... even when you’re giving a canned presentation
• 4 easy speech organization tips no matter what the occasion
• How to remove the "ums" and "ahs" that could be distracting your audience
• How to build a captivating presentation from the inside out
• Discover the 10 myths of presenting — and how to overcome them
• Choosing words to paint a picture that will stick in everyone’s mind
• 4 prepresentation habits you can’t do without
• How to turn nervousness into positive energy
• The Rules to Impromptu Speaking: What to do when you’re asked to "think and speak at a moment's notice"

Half-Presenter … Half-Salesperson

• How to decide which audio visual medium works best for every kind of presentation
• The do's and don’ts of using humor
• 6 ways to use your voice to establish sincerity ... credibility ... and confidence
• When it comes to speaking from notes ... why less is more
• Speaking so your words don’t disappear into thin air
• How to nail the sale in a one-on-one meeting presentation
• 8 factors that could sabotage your message ... and how to avoid them
• How to seal the deal: Presentation closers your audience will remember
• How to give an enthusiastic presentation while appearing to be relaxed and comfortable

Connecting With your audience

• Successful posture and gesture techniques that will hold your audience's attention without distracting from your message
• How to change undesirable speaking practices into more winning habits
• How to develop "instant rapport" with your audience
• How to best manage the question-and-answer period like a pro
• What every audience is expecting from you ... and how you can deliver
• 5 steps to making a lasting impression
• Soothing phrases you can use to calm and comfort a hostile audience
• How to detect if your audience is bored ... and what to do to draw them back into the presentation
• How to guide your audience through the question-and-answer period

Visually Pleasing Presentations

• Using the 6:6:36 rule to build powerful visuals
• How long to hold eye contact with an individual during your presentation (without making them uncomfortable)
• 10 must-have tricks to using visualaids to your advantage
• SELF-ANALYSIS: Determine your presentation style with the industry’s simplest self-revealing exercise
• What every presenter already knows but often ignores
• CHECKLIST: Use this quick guide to plan and organize your presentation with ease