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KNOCKOUT PRESENTATIONS:

Powerful Speaking Skills for Business and Professional Women

What would your career or business be like right now — how much money and success would you have — if a successful author and coach showed you her secrets for creating and delivering powerful presentations?

To succeed in business today you must be able to present yourself, present your message and present your value to the marketplace. And that takes confidence.

Why presentation skills for women?
Because women have different issues. Women have a glass ceiling and in most cases are competing in a male environment.
Women wait for perfection before taking action, take fewer risks than men, downplay their accomplishments and don’t take a strong enough stand on their ideas.
I’ve seen women hold themselves back because they lacked the confidence or skills to present themselves with conviction, clarity, and confidence.
Communication is the number one leadership skill. You can’t lead or influence if you don’t present yourself effectively.

It’s time to step into your power and learn to speak with confidence and authority!

Gifted speakers are born but effective speakers are made. Anyone can be an effective speaker once you know the skills. I was not always a dynamic presenter. In my first public speaking class in college, I was so nervous it was obvious to the entire class. As I finished my first introductory speech, I heard somebody whisper, “Look! Her shoulders are shaking.” I wanted to dive under the table. I managed to get a B in the class-not exactly the mark of a gifted speaker.
I had no idea that today I’d be in front of International audiences as a professional speaker and author sharing the secrets I learned about confidence and influence.

Don’t let fear hold you back! You can change your beliefs and your behavior in one day!

In this one day seminar, Diane DiResta, you’ll learn how to….

• Command a room before you ever open your mouth
• Channel nervousness into dynamic energy
• Identify what confidence looks like, sounds like, and how to speak the language of confidence
• Project executive presence
• Avoid the 10 most common mistakes women make
• Change your negative beliefs about speaking
• Hook your audience in the first 10 seconds
• Speak with authority and get rid of up talk
• How to dress for a presentation
• Increase your persuasiveness
• Handle difficult questions and keep control
• Use PowerPoint like a pro
• Engage the audience
• Be memorable
• Get to the point and stick to it

Benefits:

• Knockout Fear and Project Confidence
• Look and Sound like a Leader
• Gain Credibility and be Taken Seriously
• Reduce Preparation Time
• Get the Results you Want

How it works:

The focus is on presenting not lecturing. Unlike other seminars that register 50-100 people, this seminar is limited to10 women. Each participant is videotaped while presenting and receives group and instructor feedback. Each presenter works with her own real world content so the training is practical and immediately usable.

Module 1
Building Confidence

10 Mistakes Women Make that Sabotage Communication
Project the Look and Sound of Confidence
Videotaped introduction and critique

Module 2
Expanding the Message

Storytelling to Enhance the Message
Projecting Enthusiasm
Expanding Gestures
Videotaped introduction and critique

Module 3
Organizing the Message

Reducing Preparation Time
Creating a Hook
Learning the Listener-Centered Communication Model

Module 4
Visual Aids

Tips to Create and Deliver PowerPoint
Using Handouts
Videotaped drill using PowerPoint

Module 5
Delivering Dynamic Presentations

Videotaped 6 minute business presentations
With critique

Module 6
Q&A Control

Five step process for managing Q&A sessions
Handling difficult questions
Videotaped Q&A presentations with critique

How is This Training Different?

You’ll Learn by Doing
With only 10 women you’ll be on your feet a number of times. In most seminars participants give one formal presentation at the end of the day. In Knockout Presentations you’ll be videotaped a number of times and receive feedback from the group and the instructor.

It’s All About You
You won’t talk about your summer vacation. You’ll use your own business content so your presentation is relevant to you. The focus is on skill, not theory. That means you’ll be able to take what you learn and use it the next day.

There is no Failure, only Feedback.
In a small, supportive group you can relax, drop the mask, and allow your real self to emerge. The group bond helps you to take risks and stop sabotaging yourself. You’ll harness the power of the group cheering you on to catapult your performance and grow in confidence.

We have Proprietary Technology
Diane DiResta is one of the few coaches who has software that allows you to SEE as well as hear your speech. Whether you speak too fast, use uptalk, or speak too long, you’ll see your speech pattern on a screen so that you can take control and correct it.

Who Should Attend:

• Business Owners
• Professional Women
• Leaders
• Account Executives
• Women in Male-Dominated Fields

What you’ll receive:

• Group and Instructor Coaching in a Supportive Setting
• A Videotape of Your Presentation
• Workbook with tips, templates, and techniques
• Monthly subscription to Impact Player an online speaking tips newsletter
• An audio course-7 Deadly Mistakes Speakers Make and How to Avoid Them for Maximum Success
• Email success tips to reinforce the learning after the course

Partial Client List

AT&T
AXA
Centre Re
Citigroup
CNNfn
Federal Reserve Bank
Furman Selz
Grey Advertising
Helena Chemical Company
Hospitality, Sales, and Marketing Association
IBM
JP Morgan Chase
Lee Hecht Harrison
L’Oreal
Marriott Hotels
Madison Square Garden
Merck
National Basketball Association
NASA
Omni Hotels
Royal Bank of Scotland
Skadden Arps
Staten Island University Hospital
Tiffany & Co.
U.S. Army
Verizon Wireless
Warner Brothers
WNBA

Testimonials

"She is the genuine article. I know many people in this business and few have her educational pedigree and solid corporate experience. Diane is knowledgeable, skilled and fun to work with. She has great stand-up skills. She communicates in language that is easy to understand but rich with content. She’s an authentic person and relates well to persons from diverse backgrounds. You should hire Diane because there is no one better."
Veronica J. Holcomb
Author, Ready,Set,Grow! 10 Success Strategies for Winning in the Workplace
Co-Author, Leadership Defined

"I just spoke at the fourth event celebrating the publication of my book, this time with more than 100 people in the audience. Everyone raved about my talk. All of the TV and radio producers have been quite happy with the results and many have invited me back."
E. Spraggins, author of What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self

"I feel more in command of my material and more in command of how to handle troublesome situations."
B. Bowman

"Your presentation on Creating Confidence was one of the best seminars I’ve ever attended."
L. Igashira

"As a result of your training I’ve improved my ability to facilitate meetings and now look forward to making a formal presentation. I walked away feeling confident to “Knock ‘em out” the next time I make a presentation."
L. Bodner, MedcoHealth

"You are a triple S-super, sensational speaker. You’re relaxed, funny, charming, and filled with valuable insights for speakers at any level."
D. Burman

"Your public speaking course enabled me to achieve a goal I always had-to become a more effective and interesting speaker. I had taken courses before, but yours worked the best for me."
G. Ciorciari, Warner Brothers

"I’ve had a few more opportunities to speak to a larger group and I am reminded of your pointers each and every time. It has helped me get past all the things that have held me back."
J. Roche

"I’ve taken college classes in public speaking but I found your class to be much more instructive in practical applications-in real settings. I have since put into practice the tips for conquering nervous jitters and continue to be amazed at how well they work."
V. Hayes

"Your coaching and guidance gave the participants the support they needed to take their speaking skills to new heights."
K. MacDonald, NBA

"Your ability to do a quick study of the business and talk the language quickly as well as build real usable skills, is why I like to work with you-your always make my decisions look good!"
P. Byham, Chase Manhattan Bank

"Just a few days after completing your seminar, I presented to 150 people at one of my accounts. I felt very confident and I walked away with 35 new contracts, which was a real coup in lieu of the fact we were not the cheapest carrier. I guess you CAN teach a seasoned sales rep some new tricks."
J. Gazurian, HIP

"I thought your seminar was fabulous. Not only do I feel you really know your stuff, but you truly come across like you care."
J. Wallach, AXA

Bio

Diane DiResta, Founder and President of DiResta Communications, Inc. is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant to executives and leaders of Fortune 500 companies. For over 15 years she has worked with clients such as: AXA, Citigroup, Federal Reserve Bank, Helena Chemical, Medco Health, Merck, National Basketball Association, and Starwood Hotels. She speaks to numerous women’s groups such as Business and Professional Women, Financial Women’s Association,, National Association of Women Business Owners, Society of Women Engineers and others.

As a top speech communications and media coach she shows clients how to communicate with greater impact and project a more powerful presence. Ms. DiResta earned her M.S. degree from Columbia University, is a Certified Speech Pathologist and author of two books, Knockout Presentations and Conversations on Success.

At Salomon Brothers she was a Training Specialist in the area of management development and as Assistant Vice-President at Drexel Burnham Lambert she recruited and trained MBAs for the Institutional Sales and Trading Training Program.

As Senior Associate at The Executive Technique, she delivered presentation skills seminars to corporations.

The New York City Board of Education was her first employer where as a Speech Pathologist she diagnosed and treated children with speech and language disorders.

Ms. DiResta has spoken in Europe, Russia, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. She has taught speech and listening courses at Cornell University and NYU, and was a guest lecturer at Fels School of Government, UPenn. She's been featured on CNN, Good Day NY, Bloomberg radio, and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times. Entrepreneur magazine, and Investors Business Daily.

She received the Golden Mic award from the NY Chapter of National Speakers Association, and the Louis K. Miller award for Business Leadership from the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. Presently, she serves on the board of NYCID, a Staten Island non-profit that provides community dispute resolution services and youth programs.

As a form of community service she created a Confidence Class for seventh grade girls in Staten Island, N.Y.

Training Date:
October

Time:
8:30 Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Location:
School of Film and Television
New York, NY

Limited to the first 10 women to sign up.

Communicating With Impact

Communicating With Style

Customer Service Essentials

Dealing With Difficult Audiences

Effective Facilitation Skills

Executive Presentation Skills

Getting Anyone to Return Your Phone Call

Present with Power: How to Give a Knockout Presentation

Managing Effective Meetings

Team Building

The Business of Listening

Train the Trainer

For a demo video, audio tape, and/or press kit, please contact:

DiResta Communications, Inc.
31 E. 32nd. Street, Suite 300, New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-481-8484 Ext. 312 | E-mail: info@diresta.com
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DiResta Communications, Inc. helps organizations and their executives fine tune the art of public speaking, business presentations, media training, and media planning by using our training workshops that consist of team building, business training, managing effective meetings among others. | Copyright © 2006 DiResta Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.