Wednesday, October 19, 2016

November 26 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Dazzle on Stage!

We are pleased to announce our upcoming workshop on November 26. We haven't been running this workshop as regularly and as a result, we have a group already registered to join. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested so that we can reserve a spot for you or place you on our waiting list.

Details:
Date: Saturday, November 26, 2016
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Best Western PLUS Hong Kong Hotel
, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to:
Nov26dps@biz-results.net or register online in the upper right hand corner of this page


We guarantee RESULTS and please read our CLIENT TESTIMONIALS to hear what participants have to say. We look forward to working with you in transforming your presentation skills!

 

Friday, February 13, 2015

March 28 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Show Your Stuff!

We are happy to announce our next Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop on March 28th with the theme on image and your presence on stage.

Details:

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue:
Ramada Hong Kong, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to:
March28dps@biz-results.net or register online in the upper right hand corner of this page


We guarantee RESULTS and please read our CLIENT TESTIMONIALS to hear what participants have to say. We look forward to working with you in transforming your presentation skills!

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

January 26 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Tell Your Story!

We are very excited about entering our 10th year of running this program! Join our first workshop of 2015 with the focus on "story-telling". Is it time for you to master this skill? Please CLICK HERE to read our article "5 Tips on StoryTelling".

We guarantee RESULTS and please read our CLIENT TESTIMONIALS to hear what participants have to say. We look forward to working with you in transforming your presentation skills!

Details:
Date: Monday, January 26, 2015
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue:
Ramada Hong Kong, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to:
Jan26dps@biz-results.net or register online in the upper right hand corner of this page


To review TESTIMONIALS from participants, please CLICK HERE. 

Sunday, November 9, 2014

December 6 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

Be sure to sign up early for our last workshop of the year!

December 6 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Own the Stage!

It's been another incredible year working with amazing people and we are pleased to round off this year with our final workshop on December 6th. Please CLICK HERE for more information if you have been considering our workshop and would like to take action NOW!

 We guarantee RESULTS and please read our CLIENT TESTIMONIALS from our nine years of running this program. 

We look forward to working with you in transforming your presentation skills!

Details:

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: Dec6dps@biz-results.net or register online in the upper right hand corner of this page

To review TESTIMONIALS from previous participants, please CLICK HERE
 

Monday, August 11, 2014

September 29 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

We are very pleased to confirm the next workshop date for Monday, September 29th. We have already filled up a number of spots due to a waiting list so please send in your inquiries and registrations early to secure your place.

We guarantee RESULTS and please read our CLIENT TESTIMONIALS from our nine years of running this program. 

We look forward to working with you in transforming your presentation skills!

Details:

Date: Monday, September 29, 2014
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: Sept29dps@biz-results.net or register online in the upper right hand corner of this page

To review TESTIMONIALS from previous participants, please CLICK HERE

Saturday, June 7, 2014

July 5 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

Thank you for your continuous support of our program. We have received your many inquiries and we are very pleased to confirm our next workshop for Saturday July 5, 2014.

This year marks our 9th year in running this workshop and hundreds of participants have transformed their presentation skills through our one-day process. 

Please CLICK HERE to read our client testimonials. 

If you have been considering a review of your current skills and a desire to master the stage, then join our upcoming workshop on July 5th. We already have a number of spots taken from our wait list so be sure to sign up early to secure your seat. 

Details: 

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: 
July5dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking right hand corner

To review testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

May 9 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

We are very pleased to announce our next workshop on Friday, May 9, 2014. 

If you have been pondering how you will overcome your anxiety or nervousness about delivering that presentation you have been assigned, we assure you that we have worked with hundreds of clients and guarantee that you will experience a dramatic improvement by joining our workshop. 

Please CLICK HERE to read our client testimonials. 

Details:

May 9 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Lead The Stage!

Date: Friday, May 9th, 2014
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: May9dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking right hand corner


To review testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

February 22 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

Happy New Year! We wish you even more heroic confidence, envious magnetism and super-power charms on stage in 2014!

The time is NOW to take charge of your presence in front of an audience and ROCK THE STAGE! We are pleased to announce our first workshop of the year on Saturday, February 22nd - and the celebration of our 10th year of running the Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop.
 
Please join us to celebrate a New Year, a new world of possibility and a new YOU, taking charge of the stage to achieve your personal success!
 
February 22 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Rock The Stage!

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2014
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue:
Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to:
Feb22dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking right hand corner


To review testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

November 18 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

Our Last Workshop for 2013!

Please join our upcoming workshop on November to master your presentation skills. It will be our last workshop of the year and we look forward to working with you!

November 18 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Master the Stage!

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue:
Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: Nov18dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking right hand corner


To review testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.
 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

September 21 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

2013 marks the 8th year we are running our Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop and we have had the privilege of working with hundreds of genuine, intelligent and committed individuals who wish to unleash their brilliance on stage.

The ability to communicate masterfully boosts leadership, influence and success. The ability to communicate masterfully on stage multiplies this exponentially. The good news is that it is a LEARNABLE skill with practice, the right mindset and intention.

We help individuals achieve this...in a single day! We have decoded a barrier that holds people back from demonstrating their highest level of brilliance and devised tools to break through those barriers. How do we know if this works? After years of sharing this with participants and seeing their results, we KNOW our methodology works.

Do join our upcoming Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop on September 21st to transform your public speaking skills. We guarantee results!

September 21 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Unleash Your Leadership!

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue:
Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: Sept21dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking right hand corner


To review testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.

Friday, May 17, 2013

July 22 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

We are often asked about the shortest path to presenting with confidence and no doubt, the number one way to reach this is PREPARATION. The amount of time you invest in preparation will directly correlate to the level of confidence you feel in presenting your ideas, point of view or case for change.

The methodology we use at our Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop first focuses on the intrinsic part of presenting; the mindset, getting over the fears/anxiety, the state of mind and purpose of presenting before we go into structure, techniques and application. These are two entirely different sets of preparation, equally important but people tend to focus more on the latter, as in content, content, content!

By focusing on the mindset, overcoming the fear and tapping into the strengths and genius within will you be dynamic, confident and inspiring.

Invest a day with us and you will walk away transformed...this we promise!

July 22 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Dazzle Your Audience!

Date: Monday, July 22, 2013
Time: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: July22dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking right hand corner

To review testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.


 

Saturday, March 16, 2013

May 11 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

Thank you for your continuous support! Our three workshops so far in 2013 have seen amazing transformation and of course, this would not be possible without the beautiful people that we have the privilege of working with. Every participant is courageous, inspiring and such a pleasure to work with.

Our next workshop will focus on the power of persuasion and how to maximize your presentation to influence, empower and inspire others to action.

"Speak to Inspire like Obama? Yes You Can!"

May 11 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time to Inspire your Audience!

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for One, HK$3,900 for Two
To Register: Send email with contact details to: May11dps@biz-results.net or clicking registration box upper right corner.

To read testimonials from previous participants, please CLICK HERE.







 

Structure of a Great Speech

If you have not yet come across Nancy Duarte's work, check out her presentation on what makes a great, inspiring, compelling speech. Her research has revealed an interesting pattern in some of the greatest speeches of all time, including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream".

At our Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop, we share the basic structure of a speech which has been valuable for many of our participants in their preparation of content. This breakthrough structure uncovered by Nancy Duarte takes it to another level.

 

Monday, February 4, 2013

March 11 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

We are getting into the full swing of 2013 and happy to announce our next workshop on March 11th. The theme for this workshop is a very popular topic for our clients - how image matters when presenting.

Please be sure to register early as seats will fill up very quickly.

March 11 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Time To Make Your Best Impression!

Date: Monday, March 11, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong Hotel, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for one, HK$3,900 for two
To Register: Send email with contact details to March11dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking upper right corner

Please CLICK HERE to read our client testimonials.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

5 Tips for Story Telling

Our theme for our upcoming January 26 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop is "Time to Tell Your Story" so it makes sense that we share some tips on how to use this technique to capture your audience.

It's no secret that story telling is a very powerful skill to enthrall, captivate and connect with your audience. It is an art that has been around for as long as human beings have been alive -- an art of passing on knowledge, lessons, history and providing hours of entertainment long before smartphones, Netflix, TV and Facebook.

In the public speaking arena, when used skillfully, story telling can create meaningful emotional impact on your presentation and keep the audience enraptured. They will also remember your presentation for a long time to come. I recently delivered a presentation to a Toastmasters group and at the end of the presentation, an audience member approached me and commented on how much she enjoyed my speech and that we had met several years ago at another presentation. She said she still remembers very clearly the story I told about the Dalai Lama. It reinforced my strong belief that speeches come and go but stories will stay in our hearts for a while longer, or forever.

Here are my Top Five Tips for Storytelling which we will cover in more depth at our upcoming January 26 Workshop.

1. Use relevant stories for your topic - select stories carefully to make a point in your presentation and not just tell a story for the sake of using this skill. Ensure that there is a relevant message in the story to make your point.

2. Use vivid details in your story - Appeal to the senses by painting very visual details, adding elements relating to the sense of smell, touch or sound. Example: "the wonderful aroma of coffee was drifting into the room as I awoke to the spectacular sunrise outside my window." Using vivid details, placing the emotions and visuals of your story will take the audience there with you and then watch them lean in closer as you lead them into the story.

3. Use your own stories - Your personal stories offer so much insight as to who you are authentically and can make your presentation so much more appealing. When audience members learn more about you, they will feel more connected with you. Just remember point #1 to make it relevant to your key message. Also, your own personal stories will have total credibility as no one can ever dispute your experiences and the details will be easier to remember.

4. Rehearse your stories and be sure remember the important details - When you are recounting a story from history or someone else's experience, you need to be accurate with the details to ensure credibility. In training, I often refer to stories to emphasize learning points and cannot afford to misquote details. Be sure to rehearse the stories so that you do not forget mid way to check on notes.

5. Pay attention to great stories all around you - There are many wonderful stories to use if you are alert to the story opportunities around you. At a friend's wedding when an unfortunate mishap around spilling red wine on her wedding gown became a story in different situations in my training. While it was unfortunate when it happened, it did have a happy ending and the story offered so many points of learning. Aside from your friends' experiences, the current news, blogs of interest, newsletters and books offer many fascinating stories to draw upon.

To get started, think about a life-defining moment that has affected your path/career in life. It is a good basis for your personal mission story and a focal point for your career goals in 2015!

 

Sunday, December 16, 2012

January 26 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

Welcome to a New Year of taking charge of your powerful skills on stage! This will be our 8th year of delivering our popular Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop.

Hundreds of professionals, managers, executives, students and business owners have joined our program and transformed their presentation skills. No matter what level they are at, they will conclude with a significant and dramatic improvement in their presentation skills.


We promise that our 2013 programs will be just as transformational as in previous years…and more! Our processes have improved with each year and we are adding new activities to maximize learning for our valued clients.

"Cecilia runs a very useful presentation. My presentation style has really improved. Make it a New Year's resolution to see her and speak with confidence!" - Serene Lo, Director of Human Resources

Who will benefit from this workshop?
  • Managers who have been given a new responsibility of delivering presentations
  • First time managers expected to present sales or internal presentations
  • Senior managers who wish to sharpen their skills and increase their confidence in front of an audience
  • Executives who find giving presentations a difficult and fearful task
Sign up early to secure your spot as we limit our workshops to a small number to ensure all participants receive personal coaching and time for practice sessions.


Please CLICK HERE to read our clients' testimonials.

 
January 26 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop - Our first workshop of the year!
 
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Ramada Hong Kong Hotel, 388 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
To Register: Send name and contact details to: Jan26DPS@biz-results.net or register online in upper right corner
 
We look forward to seeing you there!
 
 
 

 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

November 10 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

This will be our last workshop for 2012!

It's hard to believe we are in our final quarter and soon the year will be over. This will be our sixth and last workshop for the year. How fortunate that we had the opportunity to work with professionals, executives, managers, students, entrepreneurs, teachers, environmentalists, civil servants and leaders over this past year and in previous years who inspire us by their commitment to growth and leadership communication.

It is a true blessing to engage in this type of work. I love our workshops as we truly see transformation within a single day. Please visit our testimonial page to read comments from previous attendees.

Hope you will be able to join our last workshop for 2012 and look forward to seeing you on stage!

Details:

Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Jasmin Room, Ramada Hong Kong Hotel, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for one, HK$3,900 for two
To Register: Send name and contact details to: Nov10dps@biz-results.net or register online upper right corner of this page
 

Monday, July 23, 2012

Thank you for your continued support and endorsement! We are very pleased to announce our next workshop on Monday, September 10th.  

Please note that many spots are already taken by our wait-list so register as soon as possible if you would like to join us. 

Visit our testimonial page for comments from past participants. Please CLICK HERE


Details:


Date: Monday, September 10, 2012
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Jasmine Room, Ramada Hong Kong Hotel, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for one, HK$3,900 for two
To Register: Send name and contact number to Sept10dps@biz-results.net or register online by clicking in upper right corner. 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Put the WOW in your Team Presentations - 3 Simple Tips


Team reports/pitches are commonplace in a corporate environment and executives and managers present in this manner often without realizing there are special tactics to make this type of presentation more effective.

I’ve worked with clients on specific presentations with a targeted outcome and also with executive teams on mastering their pitches. I have seen how far more powerfully impactful and convincing a team presentation can be, if done properly. The idea of presenting with a team may be comforting for some, as the pressure is not entirely imposed upon the individual and it feels safer to stand up with your trusted team members. However, it can totally backfire if the team is not aligned on the message or have not prepared properly. 


From my work over the years with team sales pitches and project presentations, here are some basic guidelines that will be useful for the next time you are presenting as a team. 


Join our next Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop on July 7, 2012. 

1. Achieve Team Alignment – it may seem glaringly obvious but many teams go into preparation and presentation mode “assuming” everyone is aligned on the objective. There may be a complete disconnect from Joe the Designer to Frank the Finance Manager on the outcome of the presentation or they may have their own personal agendas. Make sure that the team discusses FIRST AND FOREMOST the objective of the presentation and the desired outcome. After a discussion where everyone has a chance to voice out, achieve alignment and commitment.  

I once coached a very senior executive team on a high profile pitch and before we edited the slides or worked on each speaker’s presentation, I proceeded to get alignment on the objective. They thought it was a strange start to the process and after a one-hour discussion when the entire team became clear on what the desired outcome was, they exclaimed that it was inspiring and one even said, “It was a revolutionary process!” That was when I realized that many teams miss out on this step.

Your audience will feel the solidarity and consistency in your team’s message if you are all singing to the same tune. Yes, so simple but yet so often missed.

2. Identify Each Team Member’s Strengths in Expertise, Credibility and Presentation Style. It’s a strategic game and some tactical manoeuvring may need to take place, especially if you are pitching for a big account or you are given only one shot to get budget approval with the presentation.

Once you have achieved your team alignment and message, decide on the players to present to your audience. Which expert may win the key points, which team member has credibility or relationship with audience members that may sway the results and who has the strongest presentation style to open/close the presentation? Do not just slot speakers purely based on the content.

If you have a content expert who is a poor speaker, maybe this expert can share the key points and allow a stronger speaker to open and close this section. If you have a strong presenter who is not a subject matter expert, make him/her the emcee or hold the presentation format by transitioning one speaker to the other. If you have a team member who has the credibility in the eyes of the audience, let this speaker open the presentation and close with strong influence. Maximize your team’s strengths and set everyone up for success. (For additional tips on how to make a pitch, please check out: A Formula for Your Next Sales Presentation

3. Transition Smoothly Between Each Speaker – Again, very simple and somewhat obvious but this often gets overlooked. Because teams sometimes may not have the benefit of time to rehearse together before a presentation, it shows when there is an awkward and disjointed transition between each speaker. Even if managers are trained on presenting, many of them are not trained on how to close a presentation properly and transition over to the next speaker for a team outcome. Individually they may present well or better than their colleagues but for a team presentation, this does not help to achieve the objective.

Not only should the content flow logically and smoothly, when a speaker finishes, he/she should transition the next speaker in seamlessly and to set them up for success. This is one guideline that seems to be a new concept with many clients I work with. They believe that their job is to deliver their presentation smashingly but this does not extend to ensuring their colleagues also do the same. It’s a radical concept that not only do they have to look good; they have to make their team members look as well!

One final simple tip on this guideline is to manage the audio/visual materials, handouts, slides, props, and other presentation materials in advance. It is very unprofessional and looks very ill-prepared when each speaker needs an extra 5 minutes to plug in his/her laptop. Make sure it’s all consolidated in one device and a helper is managing all the visual aids/materials. The speakers have enough to focus on without also having to worry about the slides being in place or the videos are cued up properly.

Hope you will be able to benefit from these simple tips in your next team presentation. If you have a specific question, please direct your inquiry to presentation_tips@biz-results.net or review our webpage for other articles and tips on effective presentation skills.


Sunday, June 3, 2012

July 7 Dynamic Presentation Skills Workshop

We are back with our next workshop on Saturday, July 7. We look forward to seeing you there!

We have been running this workshop since 2005 and hundreds of participants have experienced transformational results. Please visit our testimonial page to learn more...


Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012
Time: 9:30am to 7:00pm
Venue: Jasmin Room 3/F Ramada Hong Kong Hotel, 308 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
Cost: HK$2,280 for one, HK$3,900 for two
To Register: Send name, contact details to July7dps@biz-results.net or click upper right corner