Presentation Skills for Non-Native English Speakers

I will customize this program to meet your group's unique needs.

If you need to express yourself effectively in English, then you can become a more confident, relaxed and effective presenter by participating in a Presentation Skills workshop tailored to the INDIVIDUAL NEEDS of participants who speak English as a second language (ESL), or by receiving one on one personal consultation and training.

This seminar is devoted to helping you learn how:
  • To personify your company's brand image
  • To use a simple formula for creating dynamic and effective presentations
  • To master the art of answering questions from our audience
  • To free yourself from "reading" your script
  • To reveal your engaging personal style
  • To relax even under the most stressful circumstances
  • To pronounce your words for greater understanding
  • To "listen" to your audience
  • To handle a difficult audience
  • To present a poised and polished image when on TV or Radio

"With business becoming more "global", competition more fierce, and business visits less frequent, it is important that foreign business people make the very best possible "first" impression on their future U.S. clients. When considering all the time, effort and money spent to travel to the U.S. to give an important business presentation, I believe that the small investment spent on improving presentation skills is the best investment. I always recommend that foreign speakers contact The Difference, for the best "Speech Coaching" program available to improve their spoken presentation skills significantly."

Bruce Brogan
Executive Director
Michigan International Trade Association

Workshop Goals

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
  1. Structure a presentation using a straight forward and easy-to-use formula so that their message is clear, concise and effective for their target audience
  2. Use relaxation techniques and vocal exercises to help personify your company's brand identity in a polished presentation
  3. Use your personal tools - body language, vocal and communication skills -- to deliver a presentation that has impact on your target audience. To speak more professionally, clearly and coherently with confidence.

Workshop Deliverables

  • Live facilitator-led seminar
  • Participant Manual/Reference Guide
    • Features exercises
    • Features presentation tips
    • Features helpful reminders learned during the workshop
  • Video (optional) of "before-and-after" presentations
  1. Speaking Extemporaneously
  2. Using 3x5 cards, scripts, outlines or pictographs and memorization techniques
  3. Power Point, Overhead and Flip Chart Tips

Presentations Skills Workshop

Preparing your Presentation

  1. Personifying your Company's Brand Identity
  2. Creating a dynamic presentation
  3. Preparing for "Questions" from the Audience
  4. Speaking Extemporaneously
  5. Using 3x5 cards, scripts, outlines or pictographs and memorization techniques
  6. Power Point, Overhead and Flip Chart Tips

Preparing Yourself

  1. Revealing your engaging personal style
  2. Relaxation Techniques
  3. Vocal Exercises
  4. Pronunciation and intonation practice
  5. Rehearsing

Doing the Presentation

  1. Physical Skills
  2. Presenting Visuals
  3. Listening Skills
  4. Handling Questions from the Audience
  5. Handling a Difficult Audience
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