These programs can be designed as a conference keynote session, a concurrent session, a half-day workshop or a two-day video coaching seminar.

“He was brilliant; we were bored.”

If your audience isn’t engaged, it doesn’t matter how great your content is.

Have you ever sat through one of those presentations when it was clear that the speaker knew exactly what he was talking about – but seemed to be the only one who was even remotely interested?  Have you ever BEEN that speaker?  There is nothing more frustrating for an audience than a boring presentation.  Speak Like a Pro is designed to help the occasional presenter turn an important but bland speech into an engaging and passionate performance.  Focusing on technique development and skill building, these highly interactive programs will help presenters build their competence and confidence in any speaking setting.

“If she’s so smart, how come I feel so stupid?”

If your audience doesn’t understand, what’s the point?

Speak Like a Pro for Subject Matter Experts teaches presenters how to share complex ideas in a way that can be understood by non-xxx.  In addition to the basic Speak Like a Pro techniques, a greater emphasis is placed on creating metaphors and stories to help cement key points.

“I understood what he was saying, I just didn’t care.”

If they don’t care, you won’t sell a thing.

Speak Like a Pro for Sales Professionals teaches presenters how to use their passion to engage the audience.  In addition to the basic Speak Like a Pro techniques, a greater emphasis is placed on involving the audience in the presentation.

“Please tell me we don’t have to sit through one of those boring presentations again.”

Just because they have to be there doesn’t mean you don’t have to work hard.

Speak Like a Pro for Civic Leaders teaches presenters how to deliver to typical municipal groups including employees, citizens, business leaders and even city/municipality council members.  In addition to the basic Speak Like a Pro techniques, a greater emphasis is placed on engaging the audience and connecting the audience to the content.

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  Motivation and self-esteem
• Energize Your Life
  Philosophies for having a more energized life
• Grandma Says, “Feel Good, Do Good, Be Good”
  A wise woman’s message on “goodness”
• Life Songs
  Unleash the power of music