Executive Briefings - Town Halls - Keynote/Event Presentations - High Visibility, Sales or Client/Partner Presentations
Academic / Graduate School Presentations
Invest in yourself and your presentation skills, better convey your knowledge, and (very likely) earn a higher grade in Graduate School projects by refining your presentation skills. Your coaching is custom designed, just for you, building on your natural energy and style. We'll share speaking blunders we've seen other Graduate Students make, and pointers for giving A-level individual and team presentations. Master what is needed for Graduate School presentations, and, of course, to excel in your career!
Conference, Keynote and Event Presentations
Attend as many sessions as you want to prepare for your event: virtual or in-person. The plan for most event/conference speakers includes a learning session, individualized coaching, reviewing, improving & practicing your presentation, video-recording, and suggestions for organizing and delivering your talk to achieve the impact you want for your Conference. Contact us for specifics. (Please see Success Stories.)
Executive Briefings, Town Halls, and Client/Partner or High Visibility Presentations
Enhance your natural style to always speak at your most effective best. Learn advanced skills to excel in your varied speaking engagements, master how to handle questions and impromptu speaking occasions, and learn to bend and relate to people in your diverse audiences. When you have something to say, we want your audience to listen, understand, remember, and be inspired to take the next appropriate action. The goal: speak as you intend ... with nothing getting get in way.
Trainers, Facilitators, Instructors
Take our 1-day course in Instructor Presentation & Training Skills to help you excel in training others and apply effective techniques when presenting information or leading an instructional session or meeting. Or participate in an advanced train-the-trainer program that addresses facilitation techniques, adapting to behavioral styles in the classroom, and blended learning skills.
ESL-Focus Speaking Training
We have trained and coached hundreds of people for whom English is a second language. It’s important to consider unique speaking elements if English is a second language for you. BDR has developed the expertise to help you fine-tune aspects of your presentation and speaking skills that could distract audience members for whom English is their primary language.
BDR Speaking Skills - Training Format Options
Group Classes
Group classes are available for 12-16 participants. Foundational or advanced courses are provided and customized for your organization. (See partial Course List) The programs highlight one-on-one skill-building, team presentation preparation, and specialized tools for various audiences and video-platforms.
Quick Start for Presenters
Quick Start for Presenters is for groups of 3-6 people. It’s a novel and high-impact way to bring your organization’s speakers together to achieve a higher level of skill, fast! Each person benefits from 3-4 hours of training plus individualized coaching. You’ll notice improvement in speaking skills and effectiveness the next time you speak -- and you’ll never forget what you’ve learned.
Advanced, Individualized Speaking Training and Coaching
Go beyond foundational training and advance your skills to the next level. Each session is highly interactive, practice-based, and goal/progress-oriented. You’ll see the impact of your improvements the next time you connect with an audience.
Newest Format - 5-12 Session Virtual Program
The 5-12 Session Virtual Program includes a skills assessment, review of (recorded) prior speaking engagement, educational content, video-recording and review, individualized coaching, and activities adjusted specifically for you and the audiences to whom you speak. The Goal: enhance your natural style, remove any speaking distractions, increase your abilities, gain effortlessness in how you present, and develop ways to match your speaking approach to what is needed in various situations. Pre-requisite: This program requires you have completed at least one speaking skills training course as an adult.