Learn to Present Like a Pro!
Based on 30 years of research of what audiences want, Speakers Training Camp helps presenters develop the skills and learn the secret sauce that will captivate your audience from the moment you step on stage until you wrap up your presentation.
With Speakers Training Camp you will learn to...
Handle Nerves
Organize Your Thoughts
Engage the Audience
Manage Nonverbals
Handle Tough Questions
Cut Prep Time in Half
Avoid “Top 10 Terrible Turn-offs”
Sell Your Ideas
Keep Improving with Self-Coaching
Camp Agendas
Courses are offered both in-person and virtually. Attend a 2-hour camp session to get the basics or the 2-Day session to get the most comprehensive learning experience with multiple hand-on skill practice and expert coaching.
What You Will Learn
The 2-Day Speakers Training Camp®provides an in-depth emersion into key concepts and 6 hands-on skill practice exercises that really enhances your opportunity to sharpen your presentation skills. Plus!You receive you receive peer feedback and expert coaching to help you achieve the greatest level of improvement.
You will learn our success model, how to cut your preparation time in half, and how to apply our Applause! Presentation Planner® so you are confident you have thought of everything for a successful presentation. Additionally, we will share tips and insights for using PowerPoint, audio-visuals and notes during your presentation.
With 6 hands-on skill practices, you will receive even more valuable insights and will exponentially increase your skills improvements. Throughout camp you will learn and receive feedback on managing non-verbals, incorporating humor, conquering your nerves, engaging the audience, eliminating filler words, handling sticky situations, and handling even the toughest questions. We will also share insights for presenting in a virtual setting.
Day 1
- Course Overview
- Skill Practice1: Introduce Yourself
- Skill Practice 2: Getting to Know You: 30-second Presentations (Recorded)
- Review Presentations and Receive Feedback
- Understand What Audience Want
- Introduction to the SuccessWorks Model
- Organizing a Presentation
- Using the Applause! Presentation Planner®
- Learn to Grab and Keep the Audience’s Attention
- Effective Use of Humor and Watch Outs
- Ideas for Keeping the Audience Involved
- Using Notes When You Present
- Skill Practice 3: Present Topic of Choice Using What We’ve Learned
- Receive Feedback from Peers and Coach
- Identify Your Top Strengths and Priorities Improvement
Day 2
- Improving Your Style During and After Camp
- Skill Practice 4: Work on My Style Issues
- Skill Practice 5: Improving My Style Even More
- Learn the Importance of and How To Show Enthusiasm During Your Presentation
- Learn How to Manage Your Non-Verbal Skills
- Handling Nervousness
- Learn Tips to Effectively Use PowerPoint and other Visual Aids
- Learn to Eliminate Trash Words – Uh, Um, and Others
- Prepare to Handle Even the Toughest Questions and Sticky Situations with Ease
- Skill Practice 6: Final Presentations – Putting It All Together
- Receive Feedback from Peers and Coach
- Identify Top Priorities to Continue Self-Improvement Beyond Camp
What You Will Learn
The 1-Day Speakers Training Camp® dives deep into key concepts giving you a good understanding of how to organize your presentation and prepare for success. You will learn our success model and have 3 hands-on skill practice opportunities with time to prepare for and present your final presentation. In addition, the 1-day camp gives you an overview of how to use the Applause! Presentation Planner® to ensure you have thought of everything and are ready to present.
Throughout the camp you will gain valuable tips to keep your audience engaged and captivated using humor, expertise, and enthusiasm. We will also highlight tips for overcoming nerves, handling sticky situations, and responding to tough questions with ease. We will also share insights for presenting in a virtual setting. <br>
- Course Overview
- Skill Practice1: Introduce Yourself
- Skill Practice 2: Getting to Know You: 30-second Presentations
- Review Presentations and Receive Feedback
- Understand What Audience Want
- Introduction to the SuccessWorks Model
- Organizing a Presentation
- Using the Applause! Presentation Planner®
- Learn to Grab and Keep the Audience’s Attention
- Effective Use of Humor and Watch Outs
- Ideas for Keeping the Audience Involved
- Using Notes When You Present
- Overview of Non-Verbal Skills
- Tips for Handling Nervousness
- Overview of Handling Questions and Sticky Situations with Ease
- Skill Practice 3: Present Topic of Choice Using What We’ve Learned (5-10 minutes)
What You Will Learn
The 4-Hour Speakers Training Camp® provides an overview of key concepts, introduces our success model, and provides 3 hands-on skill practice opportunities to apply the concepts learned. In this training camp, you will learn tips for organizing the presentation and captivating the audience. You will also gain tips for managing non-verbals, managing nerves, handling nerves and addressing sticky situations. We will also share insights for presenting in a virtual setting.
- Course Overview
- Skill Practice1: Introduce Yourself
- Skill Practice 2: Getting to Know You: 30-second Presentations
- Review Presentations and Receive Feedback
- Understand What Audience Want
- Introduction to the SuccessWorks Model
- Overview of Organizing a Presentation
- Learn to Grab and Keep the Audience’s Attention
- Ideas for Keeping the Audience Involved
- Overview of Non-Verbal Skills
- Tips for Handling Nervousness
- Overview of Handling Questions and Sticky Situations with Ease
- Skill Practice 3: Present on topic of Choice (1-3 minutes)
- Receive Feedback from Peers and Coach
What You Learn
The 2-Hour Speakers Training Camp® provides an overview of key concepts and introduces our success model. You will also gain tips for managing non-verbals, managing nerves, handling nerves and addressing sticky situations. We will also share insights for presenting in a virtual setting.
- Understand What Audiences Want
- Introduction to the SuccessWorks Model
- Overview of Organizing a Presentation
- Learn to Grab and Keep the Audience’s Attention
- Ideas for Keeping the Audience Involved
- Overview of Non-Verbal Skills
- Tips for Handling Nervousness
- Overview of Handling Questions and Sticky Situations with Ease
SuccessWorks, LLC is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.