Designing Presentations for Executive Audiences
Program for Sales Audiences is available.
This virtual training program results in leaders and professionals who deliver excellent executive and Board-level presentations. It is especially helpful for those with highly technical backgrounds.
Executive and Board presentations demand clarity. Our rigorous coaching program helps participants transform their complex data and ideas into clear, well-received presentations and slides.
Additionally, our hands-on, “learn by doing” training approach guarantees that each person receives the practice and coaching they need to be successful.
Your team will:
Accurately identify the most relevant key points to present to senior leaders
Eliminate unnecessary details
Simplify complex data into easily grasped, concise “Key Messages”
Organize their content to create a great, easy to follow, high-level story line
Create clear, uncluttered slides that are informative
Communicate the most relevant takeaways
Make clear recommendations that are ready for executive or Board decision
Focus on the Real World
An expert coach guides each individual as they design real presentations and slides for their actual work. By the end of the program, each participant will have designed a complete presentation and slide deck, crafted specifically for the needs and interests of their intended audience.
A Schedule that Ensures Success
Participants will receive 9 hours of live virtual training: 3-hours per day for 3 days
Days 1 & 2: Scheduled as 2 consecutive days. The training consists of intensive instruction in the key principles of successful executive and Board-Level presentations, plus personal coaching as participants apply these principles to their own presentations.
Practical Assignment for 2 weeks: Participants apply what they’re learning in presentations and meetings on the job to ensure they are successful using these skills in real life. Although this training is focused on presentations to executives and Board, many of the principles also apply to their more frequent meetings. Using what they learned, participants will also design a presentation with accompanying slides from start to finish. ETS will be available to support them during this time to make sure to make sure they are all successful.
Day 3: Participants report back how they’ve been applying their new skills and all the wins they’ve been having. They will receive feedback on the presentation and slide deck they developed, plus they will receive advanced coaching to further develop their skills.
This format ensures participants are successful in real situations, that they are supported by expert Coaches while they apply what they’re learning, and that they gain solid skills that will last them a lifetime.
preparation
We will meet with you in advance to gather information so we can tailor the training for your organization, your goals, your participants and the various audiences they address.
Each participant will complete a pre-training questionnaire so we can also focus on each person’s individual needs and goals during the program.
We will provide guidelines for how participants should prepare so they arrive ready for the training session.
Each Day Brings Success
Day 1 – Design Executive-Level Presentations: Instruction and Coaching
Executive Logic - See your presentation from an executive audience’s viewpoint
10 Rules for Executive and Board-Level Presentations
Start with a relevant purpose and clear objectives
Principles of design for executive-ready presentations
What to include and what to leave out and why
Open with an Executive Summary – How to create a great one
Present complex data simply and concisely so it has meaning
Make the leap from “sharing a lot of data” to crafting a cohesive story line
Make clear recommendations that can be easily evaluated
Day 2 – Effective Slides: Instruction and Coaching
Apply best-practice design principles to create slides that are clear, readable, and visually engaging
Simplify complex data and ideas into visuals your audience can quickly understand
Design each slide around a key message that advances your story
Align your slides so they support, rather than distract from, your delivery
Build a cohesive slide deck where every slide reinforces the overall narrative and helps your audience retain your main points
Day 3 – Create a Complete Presentation & Slide Deck: Advanced Coaching
In this advanced coaching session, you will polish your ability to design an executive-level presentation and slide deck from start to finish that is clear, compelling, and tailored to your audience.
How We Help You Transform Your Presentations Into Extraordinary Outcomes
ETS programs are designed for people who want real change, not just lectures. They are hands-on, interactive, with lots of personal coaching. You’ll experience the 5 hallmarks ETS is known for:
New, eye-opening foundational principles of communication. Our clients tell us in every session, "I never knew that before." Then they apply what they’ve learned and see immediate results.
Intensive practice with your real presentations. The Breakout Sessions in each training session are tailored for you and they will feel real. You'll develop skills to apply immediately to the actual presentations you deliver.
Expert coaching with a low coach-to-participant ratio. You’ll receive a lot of personal attention from very attentive and knowledgeable Coaches. Clients routinely describe their coaching as "life-changing". They rave about their Coaches and the guidance they received.
Completing real-world assignments that produce immediate results. You’ll see right away.
You’ll see yourself transform into your best. The difference in your “Before” and “After” presentations and slides will showcase your transformation into an extraordinary presenter. Most people say, “I had no idea I could be so amazing.” Long after the program ends, you’ll have skills that make you stand out as a great communicator.
What people say about this training
“In an environment where the most valuable professionals are the ones who can articulate complex ideas clearly enough for others to act on them, this training is exactly the right investment.”
“I sent my direct reports to you for this training. They presented to senior leadership a week after the training - complete transformation.”
“My presentation to the Board went GREAT! The CEO looked VERY happy. Board had nothing but positive to say.”
“The opening Key Message worked AMAZINGLY! As soon as I said it, they STOPPED multitasking and you could feel their minds go silent. I was in control. It transformed right there into a positive atmosphere at that moment.”
“This was a wonderful and powerful training. It was very impactful, with strong practical relevance that captured attention and created clear focus.”
“The learn and practice approach was particularly helpful. This allowed us to understand key concepts in chunks and practice. The guidance was invaluable.”
“This was a fantastic workshop! Ingrid delivered a valuable asset to myself and our team in simplifying concise presentations. What I found particularly valuable to me was the overall simplicity of the process. Thank you. This was very much appreciated.”
“I never knew whether my message was landing with the audience. I think the steps of the process that you taught us, and how to create alignment with the audience, are super helpful. So, I’m super happy.”
“This workshop was on point in terms of content vs practice. The time window was long enough to focus but not too long. There was a good balance between theory and practice. The group size was effective, and Ingrid was balanced in teaching vs integrating. All this served the purpose perfectly.”
“This was really useful to be able to think very acutely on those Key Messages, for me. I think that’s one of the struggles I have had with this particular presentation. It’s one I’ve really struggled with because it’s such a complex topic. And it’s so nuanced. I think this probably describes all of us on this training course. I think anything that helps remove some of that complexity, and helps us really deliver that message, which this certainly does, has been super helpful. So, thank you.”
“What I found to be particularly helpful was the data on being more thoughtful of the audience, message, and outcomes for everything I present. It was a very helpful framework and time well spent. The overall framework, having enough time for each participant to work on their message and also having each participant comment on each other was very helpful. This was time well spent!”
“The sessions have been incredibly helpful. The approach of using material that we are actually presenting in the near future gives a good opportunity to ‘course correct’ and gain useful tips. The tips and guidelines for reframing existing/ planned presentations were particularly valuable for me. Also, the examples of before and after from our own material that the Trainer shared was very helpful.”
“Very valuable workshop. I think the group size works well. The mix of slides, discussion, and activity the Trainer used was very engaging. The caring about and approach to executive audiences was helpful given years of delivering technical presentations. The data on my purpose, their purpose, and the alignment seems like what will help me with driving outcomes or rather actions after meetings. The concept of how understanding leads to agreement and commitment is something I am really taking with me.”
“The workshop was very useful and timely as we are preparing for that big presentation. What I found especially helpful was the interaction among the participants and helping each other craft the messaging. In doing so it helps align the overarching main message for our group. It was wonderful to view the ideas shared as we progressed through the workshop.”
“This was the first time I had attended a training session like this. The messaging tactics introduced were very useful. What I found especially helpful was the systematic logic and materials.”
formats
Virtual / 3 3-hour sessions /12 participants max
In-person / Delivered on request
1:1 Executive Coaching (Time varies per person)
