Business communications (presentations, writing & meetings) – 2 day – CUSTOM COURSE
- Group Size: You decide
- Length: 2-3 days
- Course Type: Custom Course
- Language: English
Great communicators aren’t born, they’re made. This course is designed to turn academic communication into short, concise, and result-oriented business communication.
We start by introducing a communication tool box, which is first applied to business presentations. We use guided practice sessions in a relaxed atmosphere to develop confidence and individual style. Practice sessions are videoed for self-analysis.
Next, we reinforce and extend the learning process to other business areas, like writing and leading meetings. Attendees learn to convey their ideas and advance their projects. Also, they receive personal coaching to build their confidence, clarity, and charisma in their business communications. The course is provided in English.
Who should attend this business communication course:
New or advancing professionals, who wish to improve their business presentation, writing, communication skills internally or externally. It’s a perfect boost for new sales, market developers or technical service people.
Business communication training topics:
The course focuses on business presentations, alternating short theory reviews, with workshops and presentation practice. Each presentation is videoed for self-assessment and confidence building. Presentation topics include —
- Efficient business communication
- Managing your public speaking nerves
- Targeting your audience (optional: Adapting to international audiences and culture tips).
- Developing your key messages
- Creating a structure, includes opening and closings
- Slides that keep your audience’s attention
- Managing your body language
- Making your voice engaging
- Includes several short practices, where practices are videoed (videos are privately shared with the participants to build awareness of their strengths and development areas.)
Attendees continue practicing presentation skills, while we extend the communication principles into other business communications —
- Business writing
- Write with purpose
- Concise & skim-able structures
- Eliminating words — grammar tricks
- These are applied to your business situation — e.g. sales letters & emails, cold call emails, technical reports, etc.
- Planning and leading successful business meetings
- Preparation (and pre-selling)
- Plan, assign and do
- Next steps and follow-up
What makes this business communication course different:
- Integrated format efficiently covers several business communication areas using the same underlying principles, saving time and money.
- Action-oriented and fun workshop, in a relaxed setting.
- Lots of presentation practice with video feedback.
- Designed for technical, business and sales presenters.
- Your training facilitator (Kimberly VanLandingham) has 14 year experience as a communication trainer and 20 years experience in international business management plus a master in communications. She is a native English speaker with an easy-to-understand neutral accent. (Read more about your communication trainer & approach)
Price & Structure:
We offer creative structures and polite prices for custom training. Smaller groups are recommended for more presentation practice. Larger groups can also be accommodated; contact us for details. Training includes a preparation, training booklet, video feedback, and feedback survey. Contact us for a formal quote.
Training is available at your facility or ours. Courses are provided in English and throughout Switzerland, including Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, Sion, Fribourg, Thun, Bern, Biel, Zurich, Basel, Zug, Lucerne and surrounding areas.
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