Appear convincing

Increase impact - win over listeners

This training is held in German.
You always achieve an effect. But it's 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 devote to the presentation? 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 your impact in a targeted way. Use your body language, voice and speech to appear confident and convincing.

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 spatial presence. 
  • Recognize safety and uncertainty signals. 
  • Gestures and facial expressions to support your words. 
  • Expand your own body language repertoire. 
  • Avoid deadly boredom. 
  • Eye contact - How to turn your audience into your fans. 

Radiating safety through posture 

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

You are a service provider when you talk! 

  • 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 training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

The attendees 

  • learn what effect they have on their listeners and how they can specifically increase this effect. 
  • experience how they radiate confidence and competence through their body language. 
  • are more relaxed and refreshing in their performances. 
  • will hear how they can set the mood with their voice. 
  • learn to strengthen their presence with concrete tips and tricks from acting practice. 
  • test how they can fascinate their listeners from the very first second. 
  • receive individual feedback on their impact and specific optimization tips. 

Methods

trainer, work on your real communication situations with video, plenty of feedback with concrete approaches for practice. 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.

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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 667 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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09.09.2025
Berlin
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Mercure Hotel City West
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Ohmstrasse 4-6, 13629 Berlin
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Tuesday, 09.09.2025

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23.10.2025
Munich
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25.11.2025
Hamburg
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Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
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Düsseldorf
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24.02.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Bad Nauheim
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Elvis-Presley-Platz 1, 61231 Frankfurt a. M./Bad Nauheim
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Tuesday, 24.02.2026

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23.04.2026
Berlin
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Thursday, 23.04.2026

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18.05.2026
Nuremberg
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Congress Hotel Mercure an der Messe
Congress Hotel Mercure an der Messe
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Monday, 18.05.2026

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Tuesday, 19.05.2026

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

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18.06.2026
Cologne
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08.07.2026
Hamburg/Finkenwerder
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01.09.2026
Wiesbaden
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Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. 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 attendees
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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