Intensive Seminars

The Fine Art of Public Persuasion
The Definitive Seminar for Sharpening the Public Speaking and Delivery Skills of Child Nutrition Professionals

• Suggested Audience: Directors, Supervisors, State/Local Office Staff
• Suitable for a pre-conference seminar or other gathering of regional/statewide program supervisors and administrators
• Session Length: Flexible -- up to 4 hours of teaching time (not including breaks) as a full- or partial-day seminar
• Also available as a Conference Keynote or Breakout Session
• Can be combined over two days or two half-day sessions with Board Presentations To Go for a comprehensive curriculum covering both the mechanics of creating a great presentation and the skills necessary to effectively deliver one

Session Description:

Participants in this intensive workshop will learn the marketing strategies and presenting skills that should underlie every successful presentation that child nutrition professionals give to promote their programs. Participants will view several existing computer-designed presentations used by their colleagues around the country. They'll learn how to "tweak the room," to prepare their own script, to design presentations with the latest hardware and software, and to field questions like a seasoned pro! And they'll take away a disk with a complete sample presentation ready to be customized for their own district.    

Workshop Objectives:

Participants will gain a crucial understanding of why it's important for them to proactively tell their stories to the various audiences that affect their program -- and they'll also gain the confidence to seek out such opportunities and the inside knowledge to make their “fifteen minutes of fame” count.

Participants will watch sample presentations used by their colleagues around the country, which we will analyze in-depth in order to better understand what makes an effective presentation work.