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   The Fundamentals Elements of Learning to
   Educate, Persuade, and Inform

Whether you are presenting to a board of directors, an internal auditing committee or to a community action group it isn’t what you say but it is a combination of what you say and how you say it.

Words don’t mean - people mean!

In this online workshop you will quickly learn the right things to say and the right way to say it while learning how to prepare yourself to look and present yourself in your best light.

Effective presentations aren't about flashy Power Points or long winded dialogues. Charts and props can't substitute for real presentation skills. Building strong communications skills for presentation environments or media events require knowing and practicing some very fundamental principles. But before you begin the video taped practice exercises it is imperative to known the rules and the practical do’s and don’ts.

In the following online training exercises you will learn both the basics of presentation and media event preparation. We'll show you how to connect with your target audience and how to move your audience toward your agenda in a powerfully effective presentation.

Our online practice sessions and expert online coaching will help you to build your skills and confidence. You will learn to establish credibility immediately, make a dynamic first impression, work with, instead of against your presentation materials and expertly handle the questions that follow.

Our online training prepares individuals and groups to allow them to powerfully create and to get prepared to present effective presentations.

Are you ready to meet the press?

You can never be overly prepared for a media interview!

Even professionals make mistakes. It is usually because they didn't take the time to thoroughly prepare their message and deliver it as effectively as they could have.

The first step is to learn the rules of the game. That is why we have prepared the next two online programs. They are designed to teach you the basics of presentation training and effective media interviewing prior to working with our professional coaching staff in face to face video taped exercises. Not only will this online preparation save you time but it will assure you that you begin your one-on-one coaching exercises at a much higher level.

   Testimonials

"Thank you for the outstanding Exceptional Presentations workshops your organization provided Bank of America during 2004. The employees who have attended your workshops and the feedback we receive is among the best of any of our courses. As you know we intend on continuing to offer this workshop as one of our regular offerings throughout 2005 and beyond."

Mark Dimm
Vice President,
Development and Training
Columbia Funds Distributor
Bank of America

"I went into the class thinking I already knew how to deliver effective presentations, and came out of the class realizing just how much better I can become. I particularly enjoyed the training on effective hand gestures, and plan on incorporating more gestures into all of my presentations."

Ryan Quarles
Sales Representative
Dell, Inc.

"Vanessa is a very talented presenter, and was able to guide a small taut diverse group of students through the material with ease. The class size made it easy to focus on the modules and group activities as well as individual exercises. The analysis of personality types and their effect on workload planning was especially helpful.

Steve Craig
Director of Field Operations Everpure, Inc.
Hanover Park, Illinois