Provocative rhetoric
Convince with quick-wittedness and professional dialectics - exclusively with Prof. Dr. Karsten Bredemeier
Impressive and provocative rhetoric - pointed as a rhetoric code
- Voice/speaker profile: convincing impression through correct expression.
- Clean up your language style - communicate clear messages. Concise messages without bankruptcy phrases and softeners.
- Build trust and inspire with charisma and cordiality, the surprising tips from sociopsychology.
- Personality performance through ritualized and interpretative body language and confident tells.
The "Trojan horse" of communication ... (surprise guaranteed)
Persuasive dialectics - simply easier to be right
- The charm and magic of the "miracle weapon of age-centering": the right positioning in a conversation.
- The Bermuda triangle of role allocation, argumentation models and consistent discussion management.
- Resolve conflicts with effective solutions or simply bury them (3-T rule).
- Bredemeier feedback as a result of modern research principles.
- Dealing confidently with tough and difficult contacts who would have been better off holding back ... - politeness and (!) consistency.
- Convincing through professional countering: "interest rhetoric" and the dialectic of super thinkers.
- Use language and let thoughts arise.
- Cognitive dissonances - the preventive minefields of interactive communication.
Situational repartee - always the right words at the ready ...
- Yes: Anyone can be quick-witted - use existing skills.
- Quick-witted with the addressee trick.
- The art of dosed provocation.
Ritualized and interpretative body language - the magical mirror of thought sovereignty
- No more stage theatrics - interactive gestures for successful dialog.
- Professional argumentation with positive signaling.
- The gestural rule of three of modern performance.
- Overt and covert effects in the communication process - pure influence.
- Excursus: The importance of body language in virtual space, remotely or online.
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
In this training
- you will develop your personal tools and techniques as well as methods of confident conversation and a convincing appearance with excellence.
- you will train methods of offensive communication and techniques for target- and partner-oriented speaking - on virtual and direct communication channels.
- you master critical situations with difficult contacts with flying colors and know where you have lacked consistent firmness because you were simply polite.
- you will skillfully apply the rules of dialectics and be confident and quick-witted even in tough discussions - your personal upgrade and authenticity check.
Theory input, video training, individual trainer feedback/coaching, practice-oriented work on difficult situations.
Board members, entrepreneurs, managing directors, managers, middle and senior managers, management consultants, sales managers.
Questions about the seminar content
Especially in positions of responsibility, it’s not enough to simply remain polite and objective. What matters most is clearly expressing your own stance while keeping the dialogue in mind. In the “ training ” (Confrontation Management) training, you’ll practice formulating messages precisely, arguing consistently, and remaining composed even in the face of resistance. In the process, you’ll develop a better sense of when diplomatic restraint is appropriate and when a more direct “ position ” is necessary. This will enable you to address critical issues without compromising clarity or professionalism.
Quick-wittedness is less a matter of spontaneous genius than a skill that can be systematically developed. The “ training ” teaches you techniques that allow you to react more quickly even under pressure and to better assess surprising or provocative statements. Instead of letting an attack throw you off balance, you’ll learn to draw on your existing communication skills in a targeted way and steer the conversation back in a direction that’s constructive for you. Over time, this will build your confidence in your ability to remain capable of taking immediate action, even in unplanned situations.
Dominance can’t always be countered with extra politeness. In some situations, you need to set a clear boundary, give a firm response, or deliver a targeted counter. This training course will show you how to recognize difficult conversational behaviors early on and respond appropriately. The goal isn’t to communicate more aggressively, but to combine politeness with firmness. This way, you can protect your position , effectively fend off attacks, and at the same time ensure that the conversation remains professional.
Stalled discussions often arise when participants focus solely on defending their own position and barely respond to one another. That’s why, in the training , you’ll learn various methods of dialectics and conversation management that you can use to break out of such patterns. One key approach is to incorporate the other person’s perspective and interests more fully into your own line of reasoning. This allows you to better understand resistance, present arguments in a more targeted way, and breathe new life into difficult conversations. This is particularly helpful in decision-making sessions, conflicts, negotiations, and challenging consulting situations.
contacts People don’t just pay attention to your words. Your posture, gestures, and other nonverbal cues also influence how confident, credible, and persuasive you come across. The “ training ” helps you become more aware of how to use your body language more consciously and appropriately for each situation, rather than relying on rehearsed gestures. The impact in virtual settings is also taken into account. This enables you—especially during important leadership meetings, negotiations, or digital conversations—to better ensure that your verbal and nonverbal messages are actually aligned.
Learn how to train yourself to give quick-witted answers
Do you sometimes lack the right words in various situations? Do you often only think of suitable, quick-witted arguments afterwards? Are you overwhelmed when someone argues provocatively and cheekily against you? There are many reasons why you should train your repartee skills in our "Provocative rhetoric" training .
You can learn to be quick-witted!
In this practical rhetoric training course, Prof. Dr. Karsten Bredemeier - coach to numerous top managers in the media industry and advisor to both large and medium-sized companies in matters of personnel and organizational development and communication issues - will show you how to systematically acquire quick-witted answers in terms of provocative rhetoric. Our communication training and numerous rhetoric tips will support you positively in the following areas:
- You always remain confident, even in unpleasant discussions.
- They are able to effectively slow down opposing speakers.
- They learn not to allow themselves to be pushed into a corner and to defend themselves.
- Customized training courses
- Direct application in practice
- Efficient use of time and resources
Further recommendations for "Provocative Rhetoric"
Start dates and details

Thursday, 17.09.2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 18.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 02.11.2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 03.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, 03.12.2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 04.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 22.02.2027
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 23.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, June 10, 2027
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, June 11, 2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, September 13, 2027
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 14, 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.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.