All The World's A Stage
Two day Intensive Presentation Program
12 hours
6 hour program per day with breaks.
10-12 working participants

This two day intensive seminar prepares participants in the art of public speaking, including presentations of content or product in varying situations.

The program teaches how to deal with the fear inherent in public speaking, presentation construction, story-telling techniques, how to engage the audience, and the use of podiums and microphones, props and products.

This course will help focus the presenter to deliver a more effective presentation by engaging the listener, identifying key messages and tailoring the presentation to the audience.

Each participant will have two 15-minute opportunities to work on their material with group feedback and will receive a DVD of their individual working sessions.*
*Extra fee.

One-on-One seminars are also available in 2 hour segments.

It’s Show Time

1, 2 & 4 hours seminars modified from All The World’s A Stage

Basic Public Speaking – Levels I–IV

I - Boot Camp Basics - Learn the basics from how to channel your nerves, how to stand still, what to do with your hands, and how to use a microphone and podium.

II -Your body Is Your Instrument – Learn to communicate using your face, eyes, voice and body through exercises and text from your presentation.

III -Down and Dirty – Dig in to your presentation text as you advance to speech construction, approaching your copy, refining your message, finding your own voice.

IV - The Finishing Touches –Learn about formatting your presentation and message for different speaking, selling or media opportunities.

The above seminars may be provided in any order depending upon the skills of the participants.

One-on-One, group instruction, seminars available.

Interview Techniques for Broadcast Media

1, 2 & 4 hour interactive seminars.

I - So, Your Gonna Be In Pictures
Learn about techniques for successful appearances on television from preparing speaking points to what to wear and how to sit.

Prepare to communicate your message and respond with confidence in unexpected media situations.

Participants will be taped and viewed on camera.

II - The Zen Of The Press Conference
Develop press conference and press event presentation skills, how to set up a press conference, prepare a press packet, communicate your message and get the coverage you need.

Learn how to control or retain control of a media press conference in a reactive media situation.

Understand interview techniques and requirements for effective radio and print media.

One-on-One, group instruction, seminars available – panels.

Presentation Technology Techniques

1, 2 & 4 hour seminars

On-camera television technique, teleprompters, hand held microphones, microphone packs and more. Learn to communicate your message effectively and naturally when working with a variety of broadcast and communication hardware.

One-on-One or group instruction available.

The Art of the Politician

Throwing your hat in the ring or just looking to polish your communication skills?

Learn the skills necessary to define your message so it resonates - learn to communicate effectively with your constituency.

Add new tools to your community relations tool box. Learn and advance your interview, speech writing and speech giving skills. Elements from All The World’s A Stage, Interview Technique, The Zen of the Press Conference, So, Your Gonna Be In Pictures, Presentation Technology, Voice and Speech and the Chinese Menu seminars, all come into play for this program with a special focus on the needs of public officials, candidates and prospective candidates.

One on One training and group seminars available.

Public Relations and Marketing – The Chinese Menu

Basics, enhancement, repositioning and more.

Defining an effective strategy for a PR and Marketing campaign is like choosing a perfect meal from a Chinese menu. So many choices, what do they all mean?

Seminar for groups and organizations – panels.

Voice and Speech 

Is your accent interfering with your ability to clearly communicate? Do you have trouble being heard, or speak so often that you hurt your throat or loose your voice regularly? You can speak with a standard American dialect in rounded and resonant tones without straining your vocal chords. Learn techniques for breath control, sound production and dialect remediation.

One-on-One, group instruction, seminars available

A Simon Says is also available to discuss the topics and techniques of these seminars in panel format.