Words that Move Mountains – the Masterclass
Words that Move Mountains is a one-day masterclass designed to help good communicators become even better ones. In it you will learn to craft messages that cut through the din, command attention and stick in the minds of listeners and readers.
Whether it’s a one-to-one conversation, a presentation to a meeting, or a speech in front of a large audience, research shows that the best communicators use language rich in imagery, metaphor and story. In this masterclass you will learn how to find, and use, words that can move mountains.
If you’re an experienced presenter who wants to take your presentation skills to a higher level, this intensive masterclass will offer you just what you need. The group size is limited to six, to ensure that everyone gets plenty of individual attention, and a chance to develop and present their own material.
This masterclass will enable you to:
- Create presentations that stick in the minds of your audience
- Engage the emotions of your audience through the use of visual and multi-sensory language
- Find and use vivid metaphors, images and stories that bring your message to life
- Use a variety of powerful rhetorical techniques to structure your presentations so that your audience can easily follow what you’re saying
- Explain complex and abstract ideas in an accessible and engaging way
- Apply practical visual thinking techniques that will help you remember and deliver your presentations with confidence
- Move beyond PowerPoint
- Communicate with greater clarity and impact
- Inspire your audience to action
The masterclass covers:
The art – and science – of presentation
- How applying the power of your visual brain will help people to ‘see’ what you mean
- How to switch on your own visual thinking – exercises to get your mind’s eye working for you
Image, metaphor and story
- How to use images, metaphors and stories that dramatise your message
- How to use an image or metaphor to structure your presentation
Preparing to present
- How to develop a presentation from the ground up
- How to create presentations that do the job you want them to
Connecting with your audience
- Rhetorical techniques to increase the impact of your presentation
- How to find your own voice so that you can present your ideas authentically and directly
Delivery, feedback and analysis
- Each participant brings their own material to develop into a presentation during the day, and delivers it to the group in the final session.
After the masterclass
Individual or group coaching sessions can be arranged to help you take things further, or to work in depth on a specific presentation.
How to book
If you’d like more information please get in touch.
Booking is now open for public masterclasses in 2010
Next date: 1st March 2010 (Central London)
We also offer a two-day version of Words that Move Mountains. Contact us for details.
Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a masterclass, workshop or seminar for your organization or group.
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