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It’s What You Say and How You Say It: Persuasive Presentation Skills For Government Affairs Staff 

We look forward to seeing you there!

When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Where: City Center, 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington 20005; Cabinet Boardroom

This meeting starts promptly at 9:00 AM and concludes at 5:00 PM.  Please click HERE to complete the registration form below to register and purchase your ticket.

Agenda


Module #1

Knowing Yourself

The Strengths Inventory Exercise

Module #2

Winning Them Over Before You Say a Word:
Enhancing Your Platform Persuasion (and Charisma)

Biography Exercise

Module #3

How to Painlessly and Quickly Develop Original Material with AI: Amy’s Insights  

It’s Not About You – How to Meet the Needs of Your Audience

When and How to Use (and not use) AI for Content Development

Seeing It and Saying It: Amy’s Observation Journaling Method

Humor is Serious Business: How (and when) to Integrate Humor into Your Presentations

Module #4

The Persuasive Power of Narrative –  How to Create Original Stories that Persuade & Inspire

The Science of Narrative –  The Nuances between “Good” and “Great” Stories

Story Creation Exercise

Module #5

It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It – Mastering Your Mechanics

Getting Their Attention –  How NOT to Open Your Presentation

It’s Closing Time –  How to Stop Strong

Words Do, Indeed, Mean Things

            Naming and Claiming Your Non-Verbal Strengths and Challenges

Beyond Power Point: The Effective Use of Visual Aids

Module #6

Setting the Stage (and your mind) so That You Hit Your Mark

Thinking Quick on Your Feet – How to Handle (and welcome) a Q & A Session

It’s Over! Amy’s Rules for Accepting and Maximizing Feedback

Module #7

That Was Then, This is Wow: Mini-Speech Practice, Videotape & (optional) Group Critique

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The Showalter Group works with associations and corporations that want to increase their grassroots and PAC productivity.  We provide highly customized solutions via grassroots consultation, public affairs staff and volunteer training, coaching for public affairs staff, keynote presentations, and grassroots project management.

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p: 513.762.7668 | Amy@showaltergroup.com

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