Course Details
- Instructor-led classroom training
- Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
- Delivery Options: Attend in Person / Request Virtual Session / In-House Session
- Language: English
- Credits: 8 PDUs/Training Hours
- Certification: Course Completion Certificate
- Refreshments: Enjoy Complimentary Refreshments (Beverages, Lunch, and Snacks are included)
Course Insights
New York’s diverse professional environment requires professionals to communicate confidently across leadership, client and stakeholder settings. This course explores how to structure presentations, communicate with senior decision-makers, explain complex ideas clearly, and manage professional conversations with different stakeholder groups. Participants will develop practical approaches for communicating with greater clarity, purpose and professionalism.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Structure and deliver clear professional presentations.
- Communicate effectively with executives and senior stakeholders.
- Adapt messages to different audiences and communication situations.
- Present complex information in a concise and understandable way.
- Use persuasive communication techniques appropriately.
- Handle questions, objections and challenging conversations professionally.
- Strengthen professional presence during meetings and presentations.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Managers and team leaders
- Executives and aspiring executives
- Project and program managers
- Business development professionals
- Sales and client-facing professionals
- Consultants and professional-services staff
- HR and people leaders
- Technology and other specialist professionals
- Entrepreneurs and business owners
Want to train your entire team?
Strive Wisdom can deliver this course as an in-house session tailored to your organisation’s communication requirements, leadership structure, stakeholder environment and professional objectives.
Special discounts are available for group bookings. Training is available in major U.S. cities including Dallas, Washington DC, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, and more, with flexible dates based on your requirements.
For questions or assistance, please contact info@strivewisdom.com.
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Course Modules:
Module 1: Foundations of Professional Public Speaking
- Principles of effective professional speaking
- Structuring a clear and purposeful message
- Understanding audience expectations
- Building credibility and presence
- Common communication challenges
Module 2: Executive Communication Essentials
- Communicating with senior leaders
- Presenting information concisely
- Executive presence and professional confidence
- Communicating recommendations and priorities
- Adapting communication for decision-makers
Module 3: Strategic Presentation Skills
- Designing effective presentations
- Building logical narratives
- Presenting data and complex information
- Using examples and business stories
- Opening and closing presentations effectively
Module 4: Stakeholder Communication
- Identifying stakeholder expectations
- Communicating across different stakeholder groups
- Building alignment through clear communication
- Managing differing priorities
- Maintaining professional relationships
Module 5: Influence, Persuasion & Business Conversations
- Communicating ideas persuasively
- Using evidence and reasoning
- Handling objections constructively
- Influencing without relying on authority
- Building agreement through dialogue
Module 6: Handling Questions, Difficult Conversations & Feedback
- Responding to challenging questions
- Managing unexpected situations
- Giving and receiving professional feedback
- Handling disagreement constructively
- Maintaining composure under pressure
Module 7: Practical Communication Application
- Delivering a professional presentation
- Executive communication exercises
- Stakeholder communication scenarios
- Peer feedback and reflection
- Creating an individual communication improvement plan
