DARRELL J. BENNETT

In this session, we discuss the importance of messaging, the intrinsic power of words and how to begin a presentation with the end in mind, meaning determining what you want your audience to be left with after you are finished speaking before you open your mouth.   

​In this session, we discuss the six core areas of communication and how to be compelling and effective in each arena.  The core areas are pitch, pace and pause (which involve verbal communication) and body language, dress and demeanor (which involve non-verbal communication). 

The goal of this course is to teach people how to be more effective communicators and use their words to influence others to action. The four core competencies we cover are interpersonal communication, sales/negotiation tactics, persuasive speech and public presentations. 

In this session, we discuss how to tell a story more effectively, including the three elements that make a story compelling - theme, emotion and common experience. 

In this session, we discuss strategies to be more effective at negotiation and sales, including mirroring, objection handling and using questions as means to reveal information.   

In this session, Darrell teaches how to tell a story that leads to an outcome.  He shares some of the lessons he has learned from speaking publicly himself over the years.  He also explains how effective speakers, musicians, comedians, politicians and preachers all use similar tactics and strategies to engage and entertain audiences – and how you can too!.   
 

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In this session, we discuss strategies how to craft your message (i.e., writing outline, developing theme); how to illustrate your message (i.e., integrating visual aids, stories, graphics, videos); and how to hone/fine-tune your message (with practice and intentional skill development).