Presentation Skills Training for Professionals
Presentation skills training at Effective Presentations is built around coached practice, not lectures. You present, your trainer identifies specific changes to make, and you present again using that feedback. The focus is delivery: how you use your voice, body language, eye contact, pacing, and presence, in person or on camera.
Individuals can join our two-day presentation skills course at an open workshop or train live online. Teams can book a private class on-site or virtually. For help with a specific presentation, you can work one-on-one with a coach. Classes stay small, so every participant presents several times and gets individual feedback.
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What Happens in the Workshop
You will present several times during the workshop. After each round, your trainer gives you specific feedback on what to change, and you get another chance to apply it.
Your presentations are recorded so you can see the same things your trainer sees. As the workshop progresses, you keep working on those changes while adding new skills. By the end of the second day, you have had repeated practice using them together in a presentation.
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The Six Delivery Skills We Coach
These are the six delivery skills we coach in every workshop. Building the message itself, including structure and slides, is covered in our Messaging and Structure Workshop.
01 / Voice
Voice and Vocal Delivery
Most people speed up when they’re nervous and drop their volume at the end of a sentence, right where the point is. We work on pace, pauses, and projection, and on cutting the filler words that creep in when you’re thinking on your feet.
02 / Body
Body Language and Physical Presence
Your audience forms an impression before you say a word. We coach how you stand, where your hands go, and when to move, so your body backs up what you’re saying.
03 / Eye Contact
Eye Contact and Audience Connection
Scanning the room or reading from slides makes people feel talked at. You practice holding eye contact with one person through a complete thought, which works with six people at a conference table or two hundred in a ballroom.
04 / Composure
Composure and Confidence
Nerves rarely go away completely, but they can stop showing. You learn how to steady your breathing and get through the first thirty seconds, which is when nerves are most visible.
05 / Engagement
Audience Engagement During Delivery
Good presenters watch the room while they talk. You practice noticing when people drift or look confused, then adjusting on the spot by slowing down or asking a question.
06 / Virtual
Virtual and On-Camera Delivery
On a video call, strong delivery takes a different approach. We coach you to use your voice, energy, pacing, and presence to keep people engaged and communicate clearly virtually.
Who Our Presentation Skills Classes Are For
Most people in our workshops present as part of their job rather than for a living. They include:
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What Our Clients Are Saying
I participated in a two-day class that involved effective presentations. I had taken classes before this presentation, but Mr. Dustin opened my mind to more resources than I had ever imagined using when presenting my training classes. I believe Dustin’s presentation, eye contact, utilizing my hand signals, and tone will help me tremendously in my career as a trainer.
Was pleasantly surprised by the effective presentations workshop! I never considered myself a particularly poor presenter, despite knowing there’s always room for improvement. But I learned much more than I expected and am recommending it to all my colleagues. I was skeptical of Dusty’s claim that the workshop would be one of the most important in our careers, and by the end, I can confidently say I agree! Dusty was a great instructor. He was patient, personable, and fun! He deserves all the high fives in the world.
In only 2 days, I was able to dramatically improve my presentation abilities. I came into the training struggling to command the room and to slow down so my message would sink in. By the end, I felt confident taking up space, slowing down, and delivering an effective message. Jess was our trainer, and she did a fantastic job explaining why we resort to our bad habits and how to overcome them. I highly recommend Effective Presentations to anyone who wants to improve their impact and presentation skills.
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Small Classes
In-person workshops are capped at 10 participants and virtual workshops at 6, so everyone gets real practice time and individual coaching.
Coaching Built Around Your Work
You can bring a presentation you’re working on, and your trainer will coach you on that material. What you practice in the room is what you’ll use at work.
Experienced Trainers
Our trainers come from business, not the motivational speaking circuit. They coach the specific habits that affect how you come across and tell you exactly what to change.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Every workshop is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If you have questions about how it works, talk to a trainer.