| Workshop Overview In this fast-paced workshop, you'll identify and practice the key changes that will enable you to be more compelling and persuasive when you speak. Learn how to: · Connect with your audience when you speak · Use voice, body language and energy to increase your impact · Tap your internal convictions to come across with greater authenticity · Come across as comfortable and confident in formal and informal settings · Make small changes that result in big differences for you and your audience Every participant will walk away with a greater sense of confidence in their ability to speak-anytime, anywhere, to anyone! Small Learning Group: Max 20 participants, 2 facilitators. This low ratio means more one-on-one attention and coaching for every participant! Highly Interactive Format: The workshop combines mini-lecture, discussion, and exercises with individual and peer coaching to accelerate learning. Participants work together and in small groups, receiving specific feedback on strengths and areas for improvement. Who Should Attend This workshop is for anyone who: · Wants to increase their comfort level when speaking in formal or informal settings · Is comfortable when prepared but wants to be more confident when thinking on their feet · Wants to come across at their best under pressure in team meetings and one-with-one interactions · Needs to persuade or enlist others when they talk in meetings or one-with-one
Our Coaching Team
We have coached and facilitated in a wide range of industries, Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, universities and non-profits. We've taught public speaking and leadership presence workshops in organizations including Microsoft, Cisco, Granite Construction, Novartis, California State Auto Association, and Stanford University. Eric Nitzberg Eric's background includes 15 years as a minister, leader, and executive. Today, Eric partners with high-potential leaders to help them increase their ability to influence positive change. He is passionate about helping smart, ambitious leaders have more powerful impact by increasing their skill at developing meaningful and trusting relationships. Eric teaches public speaking at Stanford Business School. He also specializes in working with Chinese leaders. www.nitzbergcoaching.com. Linda Bickham Linda's wide-ranging background includes 20 years leading teams in the biopharmaceutical industry, extensive career coaching experience, many years as a martial arts instructor, and more than a decade of presentation and leadership coaching with scientists, engineers, and business leaders. Using a direct and caring coaching style, Linda creates a safe, fun, and encouraging environment in which her clients can expand their abilities to communicate and lead. www.toolboxlearning.com. Rave Reviews of our Coaches: Eric's class was one of the top 10 lectures I've attended at Stanford so far...If you have the opportunity to work with him, don't miss out! --Stanford MBA student Linda Bickham never fails to deliver a high caliber, big value program...I couldn't be happier with the results of her programs and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again and again. -Sr. Director, Nuvelo | 
