Contents
Rhetoric and communication
- Principles of rhetoric - delicate play with words.
- Communication tasks in controlling.
- From rhetoric to presentation.
- Entertainment vs. facts.
- Convince with recipient-oriented communication.
- Authentic communication is the key to success.
Presentation tasks in controlling
- Roles and tasks of controllers as presenters.
- AIDA - the formula for success.
- The targeted monologue.
- The four phases of the presentation: planning, preparation, implementation and follow-up.
- We present figures - what else?
- Present planning results, monthly reports, forecasts.
- Tips & tricks: what characterizes successful presentations?
- Create attention & excitement through variety.
Important aspects of controlling presentations
- Present figures convincingly.
- Presenting with a clear central theme.
- Consciously implementing less is more.
- Stay confident in difficult situations.
- Using the voice as a creative element.
- Presenting holistically: Body language as a means of expression.
- Stage fright - causes and solutions.
- Important aspects of visualization.
Media in the presentation
- Select suitable media.
- Does it always have to be PowerPoint or Excel?
- Using a flipchart correctly.
- Advantages and disadvantages of SMART boards.
- Presentation on the large screen.
- Convince through media mix.
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 understand presentation and discussion management as an important and learnable task in controlling.
- You critically examine your own strengths and weaknesses in presentations.
- You will learn to clearly structure and present complex issues.
- You will sharpen your awareness of how to use speech and voice.
- You create your own security in such communication situations.
- You recognize target-oriented and recipient-oriented communication as central aspects of work in controlling.
- You will practise basic methods and techniques for presenting figures.
- You can interpret and use body language (posture, gestures, facial expressions).
- You recognize ways to deal with difficult situations more effectively.
- You will learn how to use presentation media appropriately for the situation and the importance of visualization, and how to use them consciously.
- You will learn different forms of presentation design for appealing presentations. You can also give convincing presentations spontaneously.
Methods
The content is based on a participant-oriented and process-oriented methodology. Theoretical impulses and presentations by the attendees (with video feedback) alternate with interactive small group work, individual work by the attendees and plenary exchanges.
Recommended for
controllers, controllers controllers and managers from controlling, finance and accounting who want to critically examine and develop their presentation and discussion skills.
Further recommendations for "Presentation training for controllers"
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Start dates and details
Thursday, 11.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 12.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Wednesday, 26.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 27.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 18.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 19.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 15.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 16.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 17.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 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.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.