Contents
Fundamentals of professional rhetoric and communication for young professionals
- What is rhetoric?
- Rhetoric and personality.
- How to be convincing in speeches and discussions.
- Useful communication models.
Elements and techniques in rhetoric for young professionals
- The most important elements of good discussions and a good speech.
- Identify the objective in a discussion and a speech.
- Adapt arguments to target groups and discussion partners.
- Open the other person to criticism.
Strategies for your rhetorical success as a young professional
- The mechanics of persuasion: arguing effectively in discussions.
- Professional preparation: the rhetorical triangle.
- The structure of a successful speech: the most important speech types.
- From a lively introduction to a strong conclusion.
- Questioning techniques and successfully dealing with objections.
Exercises and individual feedback on your own rhetorical impact
- Practicing and trying out rhetorical methods and techniques.
- Use of examples and questions from the participants' everyday working lives.
- Individual feedback and recommendations for each participant.
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 know the basics of rhetoric and can apply them skillfully.
- You combine rhetorical methods with your personal resources and adapt them to your individual conversation and speaking situations.
- You give lively presentations - targeted and professional.
- You present your position successfully and to the point in meetings and discussions.
- You conduct your discussions with superiors, colleagues and business partners professionally.
- You will learn how you come across to others and give them helpful feedback.
- Opportunity to work on your own rhetorical topics from your everyday life.
Methods
Trainer input, practical tips, discussion and exchange of experience, discussion exercises and plenty of room for practical practice of your presentation or speech and other rhetorical situations as a young professional. Individual feedback, working on your own topics and questions.
Please bring your own topics from your rhetorical practice as a young professional to this training.
Recommended for
Young specialists and managers, career starters and trainees who want to develop and optimize their rhetorical skills in an intensive and practical way.
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Start dates and details
Wednesday, 03.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 04.09.2025
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
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.
Monday, 24.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 25.11.2025
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
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.
Thursday, 05.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 06.03.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
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.
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.
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.