How persuasive are your presentations to international partners & colleagues?
In today's global markets, effective international collaborations are vital for business survival and growth. Even colleagues in the same company may be spread across several continents. You may not speak their language so how can you present your ideas, information and proposals clearly and persuasively through the medium of English?
Divided by a common language?
Many of your international colleagues are likely to have English as their second language. But it doesn't mean they will automatically understand you or respond to your presentations in the way you would expect. Your use of English and the style of your presentation are critical to achieving the results you want.
Why won't they listen?
- Why did my ice-breaking opening create a permafrost?
- Why are they more interested in me than my ideas?
- How come no-one is asking questions?
- Have they really understood or are they just being polite?
- How can I create rapport with these people?
The fast track to international communication
Global Excellence can help you overcome the obstacles to effective international communication. Presenting Internationally is an empowering one-day training designed to develop your presentation skills through internationalizing your use of English and adapting your techniques to the needs of different business cultures.
Mind the gap!
There may be only 22 miles separating France from England but French and English colleagues in a joint rail venture found the communication gap between them enormous. Efforts to bridge that gap by bringing French presenters to England to address their English colleagues and vice versa only served to create a greater divide.
French presenters found their audience disinterested and lacking respect. The English audience thought the French presenters were long-winded, overbearing and stand-offish. In France, the audience doubted their English presenters' abilities, thinking they lacked seriousness in addressing company business. English presenters thought their French colleagues were non-participative, disorganized and bureaucratic.
Such a shame that so much effort went to waste when just a little knowledge would have led to a good understanding and improved working relationships.
Presenting Internationally
Delivered by experienced trainers with an intimate knowledge of cross-cultural communications and international business practices, the Presenting Internationally training will enable you to develop the techniques and strategies for effective communication at an international level. It will provide you with a flexible presentation format that can be adapted to a range of different business cultures and increase your awareness of your presentation style and its strengths as a tool for international communication. Through greater understanding of the specific challenges involved in international presentation, you'll have the confidence to adopt the most appropriate approach to deliver your message with maximum impact to an international audience.
Who would benefit?
People who must present information, ideas or proposals clearly and persuasively to
international partners through the medium of English.