Argue - convince - assert
Gain respect as an assistant!
Contents
ABC of communication for success
- Catchy communication basics for reflecting on your communication skills.
Communication hacks for immediate use in practice
- Use body language consciously and use it to steer conversations in the desired direction.
- The power of words: Learn how to inspire, motivate and persuade others through a solution-oriented choice of words.
- The use of I-messages as a powerful tool for open and respectful communication.
- The transformative power of active listening.
- Conduct goal-oriented conversations with questions.
- Taking a stand skillfully and confidently with constructive feedback.
The 5 phases of a successful conversation
- Conduct focused and structured discussions and achieve results.
Crystal clear argumentation: confident and successful
- Actively test effective argumentation chains with your own topics and leave a lasting impression.
The importance of mental strength for professional communication
- Self-regulate and bring yourself into a good state.
- Authenticity: Convince the outside world with inner strength.
Consider different types of communication
- What makes me tick - what makes my counterpart tick?
- Promote communication flexibility and convey messages clearly for different communication types.
Scoring points with composure - even in critical situations
- Counter verbal attacks skillfully!
- The right words, at the right time, with the right tone.
Successful presentation
- How do I present calmly, confidently and effectively?
- Mental preparation and stress reduction.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
You will learn how to
- communication successfully,
- use your personal communication type sensibly,
- effectively,
- argue skillfully and assert yourself more easily,
- convincingly and confidently represent your cause in five steps and
- find the right words even in difficult situations and reduce stress.
Methods
Theoretical contributions, practical exercises, partner work, self-reflection, communication exercises, conversation skills training, mental training, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and kinesiology. The training is based on the commitment of the attendees.
Recommended for
employees in the areas of assistance, secretarial and administrative work who want to communicate coherently, confidently and convincingly.
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Start dates and details
Wednesday, 04.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 05.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 22.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 23.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 17.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 18.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, 20.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 21.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 24.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 25.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 25.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 26.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 01.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 02.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 04.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 05.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
FAQ
In the day-to-day work of an assistant, it is often necessary to clarify priorities, justify decisions, or make suggestions comprehensible. Often, there is a lack of clear argumentation structure, even though the content is technically correct. This is exactly where the training : you will learn to construct arguments logically, get to the heart of key messages, and formulate your points of view in a way that is understandable and convincing to your counterpart. Through concrete argumentation techniques and practical exercises training the training help you training noticeably improve your assertiveness.
Uncertainty, inner tension, or restraint have a direct impact on how you come across to others. This training your self-confidence by combining verbal and nonverbal communication. You will learn how your posture, voice, and body language support what you say and how to remain calm and confident even in challenging conversations. This will give you greater self-assurance and enable you to come across more clearly and convincingly, regardless of hierarchy or situation.
Objections are part of everyday working life and often determine whether discussions are constructive or become deadlocked. In training , you training how to view objections not as attacks, but as opportunities to engage in targeted discussion and use them to your advantage. You will practice remaining calm, responding objectively, and clearly defending your position in the face of opposition. The methods taught will help you actively steer conversations and remain capable of acting even in critical situations.
Many everyday conversations are unstructured and end without a clear outcome. This training you how to consciously prepare for conversations, structure them sensibly, and conduct them in a targeted manner. You will learn about different phases of conversation and how to use them to clearly express your concerns, avoid misunderstandings, and achieve concrete results. This structure gives you orientation and confidence and makes it much easier for you to conduct conversations in your day-to-day business.
Professional communication is a key skill for assistants who take on responsibility and act as intermediaries. This training you to become more aware of your communicative role and actively shape it. Through a combination of argumentation, persuasion techniques, mental strength, and practical exercises, you will further develop your personal impact. This will help you to position yourself clearly, be taken seriously, and make your everyday work more confident and successful.
