Rhetoric training for purchasers

How to be convincing in sales talks!

This training is held in German.
This communication and public speaking training prepares you specifically for typical conversational situations in purchasing. From annual meetings to presentations, important communication techniques are practiced in order to conduct conversations convincingly, purposefully and actively. Rhetorical skills are developed in order to constructively resolve typical purchasing conflicts and to deal confidently with stage fright and stress. Strengthening charisma increases the power of persuasion and confidence so that the goal is achieved more quickly in purchasing.

Contents

Key factor communication: important basics for purchasing practice

  • Use verbal communication and body language in a targeted manner.
  • Active listening, perception filters, perception of others/self.
  • Factual, relationship level.
  • Analysis of your own communication style.
  • Type determination according to 3 basic types.
  • Align communication to the situation.
  • Build and manage relationships with suppliers .
  • Using behavioral psychology in purchasing conversations.

Effective conversation techniques and rhetoric in purchasing

  • Important conversation techniques.
  • Targeted use of rhetoric in purchasing.
  • suppliers and partners in purchasing discussions.
  • Questioning techniques.
  • Argumentation techniques.
  • Techniques of objection/pretext handling.

Conduct professional discussions with suppliers and partners in purchasing

  • Training and simulation of various typical purchasing discussion situations, such as annual meetings, performance meetings/supplier evaluation meetings, complaints meetings, technical clarification meetings.

Conducting and resolving conflict discussions in purchasing constructively

  • Typical conflicts in purchasing.
  • Develop conflict resolution techniques and actively apply them in discussions.
  • Recognize and understand conflicts.
  • Conflict management and resolution.
  • Dealing with emotions.

Generate empathy, strengthen charisma

  • Meaning, benefit.
  • Strengthen and consciously use charismatic charisma.

The positive attitude - dealing with insecurities, stage fright, stress

  • Strengthen your personality and assertiveness.
  • Reduce insecurities and stress.
  • Spontaneity, quick-wittedness.
  • Mental techniques for controlling behavior in difficult shopping situations.

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

  • Training in purchasing-specific discussion situations (e.g. annual meetings, performance discussions, complaints, technical clarifications)
  • Conducting convincing, targeted and active discussions to achieve the desired results more easily
  • Using rhetoric effectively, including basic conversation techniques (argumentation, questions, handling objections, etc.)
  • Better preparation for negotiations through the targeted use of these techniques
  • Understanding the motives and goals of suppliers and purchasing partners
  • Easier to build relationships with contacts
  • Constructive resolution of conflicts
  • Increasing confidence and persuasiveness in conversations

Methods

Trainer input, conversation simulations, video analysis, exercises, best-practice examples, exchange of experience.

Recommended for

purchasers who want to acquire the basics of communication and rhetoric for their practice and gain more confidence in their purchasing discussions. Also suitable for employees from related areas, such as quality management, design, development and supply chain management. This training is ideal as a supplement or preparation for negotiation training.

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"Relaxed and personal atmosphere, lots of ideas and impetus to continue working on the topic."

Maximilian Wolf
HAWE Hydraulik SE, Munich

"Very good speaker, very varied - everything was great!"

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Nokia Siemens Network GmbH & Co. KG, Bruchsal

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Tobias Zipperlen
ads-tec GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen

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Björn Hermann
J.T. Ronnefeldt KG, Frankfurt a. M.

"Very good course content! Implementation in everyday working life is no problem thanks to the good teaching."

Anke Laukötter
Einkaufsallianz Nord GmbH, Rheda-Wiedenbrück

"Relaxed atmosphere, good organization, great speaker!"

Anett Querner
Megapharm GmbH, Sankt Augustin

"The training was very engaging."

Tobias Freistein
Reifenvertrieb24 GmbH, Baunatal

"Everything was great. I particularly enjoyed the various team exercises. Exciting and informative all round."

Valeria Kostenezki
Hermes Einrichtungs Service GmbH & Co. KG, Löhne

Seminar evaluation for "Rhetoric training for purchasers"

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Practical relevance:
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Trainer expertise:
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5623
€ 1.440,- plus VAT
2 days
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17.09.2025
Berlin
Booking number: 5623
€ 1.440,- plus VAT.
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Hyperion Hotel Berlin
Hyperion Hotel Berlin
Prager Straße 12, 10779 Berlin
Room rate: € 133,44 plus VAT.
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Wednesday, 17.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 18.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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25.09.2025
Live-Online
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Thursday, 25.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 26.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

27.10.2025
Hamburg
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Leonardo Hotel Hamburg City Nord
Leonardo Hotel Hamburg City Nord
Mexikoring 1, 22297 Hamburg
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Monday, 27.10.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 28.10.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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24.02.2026
Hamburg
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Leonardo Hotel Hamburg City Nord
Leonardo Hotel Hamburg City Nord
Mexikoring 1, 22297 Hamburg
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Tuesday, 24.02.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 25.02.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • 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.
12.03.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
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Dorint Main Taunus Zentrum
Dorint Main Taunus Center
Am Main Taunus Zentrum 1, 65843 Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
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Thursday, 12.03.2026

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Friday, 13.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • 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.
29.04.2026
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Wednesday, 29.04.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 30.04.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

01.06.2026
Berlin
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H4 Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz
H4 Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 32, 10178 Berlin
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Monday, 01.06.2026

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