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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
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.
To book Amy Showalter to speak at your next meeting, or to inquire about our grassroots or PAC consulting services or other products, contact us at:
The Showalter Group, Inc.
4030 Smith Road
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Cincinnati, OH 45209
p: 513.762.7668 | Amy@showaltergroup.com