Content
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.
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.
Who should attend
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!"
"Thoughtful mix of theoretical and practical exercises. Excellent trainer with long term experience in communications!"
"Open atmosphere, honest feedback, good value for money."
"Honest and very supportive feedback."
"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."
"Knowledgeable trainer, great support, great preparation, great group of people attending the course."
"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."
Seminar Reviews of „Persuasion and Influence: Speak Up and Convince!“
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Speak up – and convince!
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Strategies to deal with resistance to persuasion in audience
Resistance to persuasion is a common issue. So, what are some strategies for dealing with it? Resistance to persuasion is a normal and natural part of the persuasion process. Effective persuasion strategies take this resistance into account and try to overcome it. People may resist attempts at persuasion for a variety of reasons, such as: [...]
Speak up – and convince!
Rhetoric is a term we are all familiar with and – whether you want to say something in your mother tongue or in a foreign language – it is necessary for effective communication. This is particularly true in the globalised world we live and work in. At the same time, it is a skill you [...]
Cross-culture presentation styles: 6 key factors for success
Cross-cultural presentation styles refer to the ways in which individuals from different cultures approach and deliver presentations. Adjusting one’s presentation style can be important because style can often be associated with competence, respect, trustworthiness, and intelligence. Getting the style wrong can have negative consequences. For example, if a speaker prefers an informal, friendly style but [...]
Strategies to deal with resistance to persuasion in audience
Resistance to persuasion is a common issue. So, what are some strategies for dealing with it? Resistance to persuasion is a normal and natural part of the persuasion process. Effective persuasion strategies take this resistance into account and try to overcome it. People may resist attempts at persuasion for a variety of reasons, such as: [...]
Start dates and details
Thursday, 20.02.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 21.02.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
Thursday, 08.05.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 09.05.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
Wednesday, 13.08.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 14.08.2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
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.
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.