Appear convincing

Increase impact - win over listeners

This training is held in German.
You always have an effect. But it is not always the one you want to achieve. You invest a lot of time in preparing the content of your presentation or communication contribution. But how much time do you spend on staging it? How much thought do you give to your impact? In this activating training course with video analysis, you will learn how to use and increase the impact you have in your presentation. Use your body language, voice and speech to make a confident and convincing impression.

Contents

With video feedback!

The secret of an effective appearance

  • What really matters.
  • What effect can no one escape?
  • Perception - Interpretation.
  • Know and use your personal strengths and weaknesses.

Convincing speaking qualities

  • Breath: the basis for a confident appearance.
  • Voice: Your business card.
  • Articulation: for your volume and intelligibility.
  • Speech pauses: to build up tension.

Clear the stage for you and your performance

  • How to develop your presence in the room.
  • Recognize safety and uncertainty signals.
  • Gestures and facial expressions to support your words.
  • Expand your own body language repertoire.
  • Avoid deadly boredom.
  • Eye contact - this is how your listeners become your fans.

Radiating safety through posture

  • Stand securely.
  • High status - low status.
  • Send positive relationship messages.
  • Expand your own body language repertoire.

When talking, you are a service provider!

  • Impromptu speech.
  • Interview preparation.
  • Conversation structure.
  • Avoid deadly boredom.

Practical tips: When it really matters

  • Focus on the essentials.
  • Regulate and utilize inner excitement.
  • Incorporate reactions from your listeners.
  • Use metaphors and storytelling.
  • Behavior in the event of malfunctions.
  • Prepare for possible disruptions.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn what effect you have on your audience and how you can specifically increase this effect.
  • You will experience how you can radiate confidence and competence through your body language.
  • You will hear how you can set the mood with your voice.
  • You will learn concrete tips and tricks from acting practice to strengthen your presence.
  • You will receive individual feedback on your impact and specific optimization tips.
  • You will try out how you can fascinate your listeners from the very first second.
  • You will assert yourself in a more relaxed and refreshing way.

Methods

trainer, work on your real communication situations with video, plenty of feedback with concrete approaches for practice. Action-oriented training concept individually tailored to the participants. Please bring your own presentation sequence (approx. 2-3 minutes) on your notebook, your planned communication contribution or a typical telephone situation. We will work with this during the training.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers, experts, decision-makers and anyone who wants to make a confident and convincing impression on contacts and audiences.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

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Attendees comments

"Ms. Riedelsberger's theater training makes her a great asset to the business world!"

Martin Vicanek
telent GmbH

"The training completely fulfilled my expectations. The impulses and training content will support me even better in the future in implementing and achieving my work and goals."

Gabriele Formanns
Net Cologne

"Very pleasant learning atmosphere!"

Herbert Lindinger
Volkswagen Genuine Parts Logistics GmbH & Co. KG

"The speaker knows how to convey the seminar content in a very entertaining way."

Oliver Rose
KIPS GmbH

"I particularly liked the fact that the speaker took time for each participant."

Ertan Hadzimujic
BAM Germany AG

"All the tips and tricks have never been shown since we all had to switch to working from home and teams. The training was therefore very helpful to learn the basics. It was a very good mix!"

Sara Janssens
REWE Markt GmbH

Seminar evaluation for "Appearing convincing"

4.7 from 5
with 660 ratings
training content:
4.6
Content comprehensibility:
4.8
Practical relevance:
4.7
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.8
Method variety:
4.7
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€ 1.540,- plus VAT
2 days
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16.06.2025
Frankfurt a. M.
Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Venue
Adina Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper
Adina Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 6, 60329 Frankfurt a. M.
Room rate: € 157,38 plus VAT.
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2 days
max. 10 participants

Monday, 16.06.2025

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 17.06.2025

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

24.07.2025
Cologne/Lower Kassel
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Hotel Clostermanns Hof
Hotel Clostermanns Hof
Heerstraße 2A, 53859 Cologne/Niederkassel
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Thursday, 24.07.2025

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 25.07.2025

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

09.09.2025
Berlin
Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
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Mercure Hotel City West
Mercure Hotel City West
Ohmstrasse 4-6, 13629 Berlin
Room rate: € 129,06 plus VAT.
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Tuesday, 09.09.2025

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 10.09.2025

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

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The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

23.10.2025
Munich
Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Inselkammerstraße 7-9, 82008 Munich
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Thursday, 23.10.2025

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 24.10.2025

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

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The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

25.11.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
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Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Sternschanze 6, 20357 Hamburg
Room rate: € 147,46 plus VAT.
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Tuesday, 25.11.2025

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 26.11.2025

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

17.12.2025
Düsseldorf
Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Venue
Novotel City West
Novotel City West
Niederkasseler Lohweg 179, 40547 Düsseldorf
Room rate: € 118,24 plus VAT.
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Wednesday, 17.12.2025

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday, 18.12.2025

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

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The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

24.02.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Bad Nauheim
Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Venue
DOLCE Hotels & Resorts Bad Nauheim
DOLCE Hotels & Resorts Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1, 61231 Frankfurt a. M./Bad Nauheim
Room rate: € 144,39 plus VAT.
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Tuesday, 24.02.2026

09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 25.02.2026

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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  • Catering during breaks and
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The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Booking number: 7562
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
max. 10 participants
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

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