How you say it, how you make that sales pitch, how you deliver that speech at the annual conference or how you present an idea in the boardroom, means the difference between success and failure. Or at least between being mediocre and brilliantly effective.

It can mean the difference between boring your audience into a catatonic stupor and keeping them awake; the difference between alienating your audience and connecting with the audience; the difference between having absolutely no impact on your audience (and really, how depressing is that?) and inspiring your audience to action, whether it be an audience of 3 or 3,000.

Inspiring Ideas for Inspiring Presentations workshops offer practical tips designed to help any level of speaker improve both their confidence and their speaking skills.

This engaging workshop is interactive, informative, and fun. Michael practices what he preaches, so not only do you hear the information, you see it in practice, which is why many of Michael’s clients have described this workshop as “the best workshop they have ever attended on any topic.”

And yes, the workshop will even cover what you’re going to say, because truth be told, it’s not just how you say it that matters, what you say has an impact too. So you’ll learn tips and tricks and secrets from an experienced professional speaker on how to plan your presentation, develop ideas, organize your ideas and deliver your ideas more effectively than you ever have before.

“The best and most focused training I have had in 30 years.” Peter Hope

“Mike is great! The presentation skills workshop was one of the best workshops I’ve ever been to.” Barb Bertch, Parks Canada

“You have a unique ability to inspire confidence and foster significant improvements in people at any level.” Mary Dalman

“I thought this was one of the best workshop sessions I have ever attended.” Leanne Howard, Alberta Agriculture
Planning the Presentation (You weren’t just going to wing it, were you?)

Workshop Content

• Starting with the end in mind: Just what the heck are you trying to accomplish?
• And just who are you speaking to? Getting to know your audience
• How audiences learn. . . and why you really should care
• So, what’s your message?
• How to get more ideas and better ideas by storming the brains
• Getting organized and putting your wonderful ideas to paper

Inspiring Ideas to Inspire Your Audience

• How to be more effective by keeping it simple
• How to use humour effectively—without getting fired!
• Simple ideas on how to bring your ideas to life
• How to show and tell instead of tell and tell
• Once upon a time . . . turning your messages into stories

‘Hearsing and Rehearsing: How to Memorize and Practice Your Presentation
(You were planning on practicing, weren’t you?)

How to Harness Your Nervous Energy and Learn to Love Speaking
(Or at least to prefer speaking over death)

Keeping Face: Body Language Do’s and Don’ts

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Making Effective Use of Your Voice

Introducing Introductions

And in Conclusion . . . How to Close With a Bang

Any Questions? Managing a Q and A Session (Before it manages you)

Audio-Visual Pointers: How to Make Your A/V Work for You!

Meet Michael

Michael Kerr is an award-winning international speaker, trainer, humorist and author. He has more than 20 years of experience as a communications manager, speaking coach, theatre improviser, and professional business speaker. Michael has delivered his presentations from Iran to Honolulu to thousands of audiences. In other words, Michael knows his stuff, he knows what works, and just as importantly, what doesn’t work, because he’s lived the world of professional speaking for more than 20 years.