Training in English
How convincing are your ideas? When you want to persuade, can you successfully adapt to your audience? Do you know how to back-up your ideas with reasons that others find convincing, using effective rhetorical devices? Effective persuasion is the ability to influence the behaviour of others. It is a skill that is extremely important in business and personal relationships. In this hands-on seminar you will sustainably optimise your personal linguistic style and gain in persuasiveness and influence.
Content
Learn from native speaker and expert!
Persuasion
- Building credibility.
- Creating rapport.
- Understanding different personalities and persuasion styles.
- Persuasion triggers.
- Non verbal persuasive techniques.
- The role of emotion in decision making.
Influence
- Framing your argument to influence outcome.
- Influence through information.
- Types of questioning and influence.
- Increasing your sphere of influence.
- Overcoming resistance.
Language and comprehensibility
- Communicating information sustainably and sensibly.
- Improving verbal expression.
- Rhetorical devices.
- Using the language of persuasion.
Knockout presentations
- Knockout opening and closings.
- Signposting and structure.
- Rhetorical devices.
- The power of voice and performance.
Online Learning Platform
Once you have registered, you will be able to access your online learning platform, including extra materials for consolidating what you have learned.
Your benefits
You will
- learn the essentials of persuasion and influence,
- develop your ability to persuade and convince,
- become more effective when speaking and presenting,
- learn how to adapt your message to different communication styles,
- become more calm, confident and poised,
- win your audience over with non-verbal communication,
- learn important English vocabulary needed to persuade effectively.
Methods
Short presentations, discussions, pair and group work, language input, short case studies and role plays. The emphasis in this seminar is on knowledge transfer and as much practice as possible in the two days. This is an interactive seminar.
Recommended for
Anyone who would like to learn how to effectively persuade and influence colleagues and clients to achieve business goals. It is also for managers and experts who want to represent their international firm confidently in English.
Further recommendations for „Persuasion and Influence: Speak Up and Convince!“
Attendees comments
"Lots of great, practical ideas that can be applied quickly. Jillian’s personality, experience and knowledge combined with active participation, theoretical discussions and practical application made for a real value-added session. Highly recommended!"
Michaelle Teuscher
Vattenfall Energy Trading GmbH
"Thoughtful mix of theoretical and practical exercises. Excellent trainer with long term experience in communications!"
Frank Eberling
Deutsche Bahn AG
"Open atmosphere, honest feedback, good value for money."
Michael Gross
TI Automotive Technology Center
"Honest and very supportive feedback."
Knut Bargmann
TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
"The way our trainer designed the course was very nice, I quickly felt comfortable in the group and liked the mixture of lecture and group work."
Laura Oberbüscher
Anchor Media GmbH
"Knowledgeable trainer, great support, great preparation, great group of people attending the course."
Nafise Eskandani
ABB
"I especially liked that I got really detailed feedback on my presentation work. The whole training was really good because it was a nice balance between theory and practise. Also work in groups was really good where we give each other feedback."
Nina Jesensek
Fashion ID GmbH
„Es war einfach professionell und perfekt.“
Fadi Haddad
BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH
Seminar Reviews of „Persuasion and Influence: Speak Up and Convince!“
4.7 of 5
by 232 reviews
Seminar content:
4.6
Content comprehensibility:
4.7
Practical relevance:
4.8
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.8
Method variety:
4.8
On-site training together
Start dates and details
13.08.2025
Frankfurt a. M.
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Days & Times
2 days
max. 10 participants
Wednesday, 13.08.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 14.08.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
30.10.2025
Berlin
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Days & Times
2 days
max. 10 participants
Thursday, 30.10.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 31.10.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
18.03.2026
Köln
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Days & Times
2 days
max. 10 participants
Wednesday, 18.03.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 19.03.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
04.06.2026
Hamburg Bergedorf
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Days & Times
2 days
max. 10 participants
Thursday, 04.06.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 05.06.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
03.09.2026
München
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Days & Times
2 days
max. 10 participants
Thursday, 03.09.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 04.09.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
Training is guaranteed to take place
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Details
2 days
max. 10 participants
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
Booking number:
5657
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Details
2 days
max. 10 participants
Fee includes
The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
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