Masterclass Catalog

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Communication |

Compelling Public Speaking for Leaders: Presentation Skills Development Dr. Maribeth Kuzmeski — Clinical Assistant Professor for the School of Marketing and International Business in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University and Jerry Rackley — Executive-in-Residence for the Department of Marketing in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University

Discover the secrets to designing, describing, and delivering a presentation that is heard, accepted, and acted upon. Whenever a leader is offered an opportunity to speak, it is an opportunity to make a positive and powerful impression. Gain the blueprint for creating memorable presentations with a strong opening, interactive elements, storytelling, and a powerful close.

Powerful speaking skills increase influence and connection with an audience and are critical for introducing initiatives, increasing sales, team cohesiveness and productivity, and prospect and customer relationships.

Benefits: • Improve leader presentations at conferences, board meetings, team meetings, and briefings. • Learn how to engage an audience through the delivery of a confident presentation that clearly and concisely makes your case. • Gain important persuasion skills for more effective communications. • Motivate your team through confident presentations. • Structure a presentation from the opening to close using a formula that keeps the message concise, purposeful, and compelling. • Impact those who are listening and receive quicker buy-in from audiences. • Learn the keys to powerful presentation delivery including tone, body language, and movement. • Learn how to read an audience for their non-verbal feedback during a presentation. • Polish leadership skills.

Participants earn 0.3 to 0.6 continuing education units (CEUs) upon completion of this seminar.

» KORN FERRY COMPETENCIES Action oriented | Builds networks | Collaborates | Communicates effectively | Customer focus | Develops talent | Demonstrates self-awareness | Drives vision and purpose | Instills trust | Interpersonal savvy | Persuades | Self-development | Situational adaptability

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The Center for the Future of Work in the OSU Spears School of Business offers various certificate programs and customized professional development.

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