Stand Out From the Crowd with a More Creative Presentation

Joan Wood Moser, President, Spoken Impact

You have that important meeting with management, your industry group, or perhaps with a client. Conversations that might have occurred casually at a meeting, or even over the phone, now require elaborate presentations in order to convince others of your ideas. But who wants to deliver, much less listen to, a dry PowerPoint presentation? If you’re looking for a way to stand out in your organization, then it’s time to develop a more creative presentation. Companies are looking for employees that are able to move things ahead by convincing others of their ideas. The first step in communicating your ideas is a more creative presentation. In the one hour version of this program we will show you nine ideas for making your presentation stand out from the rest.

What you will learn

• Nine ways you can make your presentation different from others
• How to apply what others have done and make it unique to your business
• How to be positively remembered weeks after you’ve presented
• What one communications technique will always engage your audience
• What one delivery technique that will increase the likelihood others will say “yes”
• The latest ideas for taking PowerPoint to the next level

About The Speaker

Too often, if you say “interesting presentation” it’s seen as an oxymoron like “jumbo shrimp” or “working vacation.” According to Joan Moser, President of Spoken Impact, “the greatest communication challenge is creating a presentation based on the speaker’s objective, while also being interesting and meaningful to the audience.”

In the past seven years over 500 companies have turned to Spoken Impact to help create presentations that persuade, excite and are memorable.

Joan founded Spoken Impact in 2000 after 20 years in marketing communications and training. She has an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and is a member of the National Speakers Association.

At Spoken Impact the motto is “Persuade them with proof and passion, engage them with energy and enthusiasm and if you use bullet points, be brief, because it won’t take much to kill them.”

About the Event Sponsor
The Master of Business Communications program at The University of St. Thomas is a unique program for professional communicators. It offers professional development for mid-career professionals, communications specialists, and people in transition. For more information, go to www.stthomas.edu/mbc or call (651) 962-4380.

Again this month we are holding a networking activity at 7:45 a.m., hosted by Spoken Impact. Come early to participate in a fun “mix and mingle” activity that will lead to more new relationships and business contacts. Why not make the most of your AMA membership! 

Meeting Specifics

Date and Time

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
7:30 – 7:45 AM: Registration
7:45 – 8:00 AM: Networking Activity
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Program
9:00 - 9:30 AM: Q&A / Meet the Speaker

Location
University of St. Thomas
Minneapolis Campus, Terrance Murphy Hall Room #203
1000 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis,  MN 55403
(612) 926-4000
Directions

Cost
Member $25
Guest $50
Student $15

Registration
Register online here.