Deliver Captivating Virtual Presentations - For Salespeople & Consultants
Cohort-based Course
Be authentic and exude confidence when presenting virtually. Create compelling content. Expand your personal brand and reach your goals.
Deliver Captivating Virtual Presentations - For Salespeople & Consultants
Cohort-based Course
Be authentic and exude confidence when presenting virtually. Create compelling content. Expand your personal brand and reach your goals.
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Course overview
Master the Most Important Skill for Influencing and Inspiring Stakeholders
Unlock the power to captivate and convert with presentations that leave a lasting impact! In today’s hybrid work environment, online meetings have become the norm, presenting unique challenges in keeping your audience engaged—especially when distractions are just a click away. But don’t worry. This course reveals the secrets to crafting presentations that are not only memorable, but magnetic and mesmerizing.
The most impactful presentations are those delivered in your authentic voice, enhancing your personal brand and setting you apart from the crowd. During this program, you will work on an actual presentation you'd like to deliver. You’ll discover how to command attention, ignite genuine interest, and transform your audience—whether they are prospects, clients, or your team—into loyal fans and zealous promoters, eager to share your brilliance with others.
Who is this course for
01
Sales Professionals looking to grow their personal brand, make a lasting impression on prospects, and land new accounts.
02
Consultants, Coaches, Accountants, & Attorneys aiming to persuade potential clients and create impact throughout client engagements.
03
Leaders and Project Managers who want to influence stakeholders and show up as exceptional, inspiring leaders.
Here's what this course will give you:
Exceed sales targets. Build strong relationships. Be recognized as a star at work.
Deliver presentations that outshine the competition and secure major accounts. Leverage presentations to deepen trust-based relationships. Showcase your presentation skills and be seen as a superstar!
Identify the true enemy of engagement in online presentations and discover how to neutralize it.
Explore techniques for overcoming virtual meeting challenges so you can inspire your audience and make your mark.
Leverage proven neuroscience techniques.
Master the art of capturing your audience’s attention using neuroscience, ensuring your message remains top of mind long after your presentation ends. Many of these powerful techniques are equally effective for real-world delivery.
Design for the digital stage.
Learn to craft presentations tailored for the virtual/hybrid world, making your message resonate no matter the medium. Employ five strategies for building rivteting PowerPoint slides specifically for online delivery.
Uncover secret techniques to WOW your audience.
Dive into advanced techniques like the Sizzling Start, Disneyworld Effect, curiosity chasms, nested stories, and nine other proven methods that keep your audience glued to their screens.
Turn audience attention into action.
Transform your presentations into powerful strategies and tools that not only engage but also inspire your audience to take meaningful action. Explore ways to convert clients into enthusiastic advocates by including them in the presentation.
Use Q&A sessions to seal the deal.
Learn how to use Q&A sessions to build deeper, more emotional connections and solidify your message, leaving a lasting impact on your audience.
Grow your personal brand
Discover how to use powerful presentation skills as your personal branding strategy. Learn how to stand out from the crowd and increase your visibility and presence so you can reach your career goals.
This course includes
4 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
13 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Deliver Captivating Virtual Presentations - For Salespeople & Consultants
Course syllabus
Week 1
Jan
22
Session 1: Set the Scene
Let's Get Started
Maximize Value. Minimize Stress.
Understand the 3 Ms of Captivating Online
Embrace the Personal Branding/Presentations Connection
Identify Your Presentation Style
Week 2
Jan
29
Session 2: Be Magnetic
Understand the Importance of First Impressions
Learn 9 Kick-Ass Kick-Offs
Apply Learning
Week 3
Feb
5
Session 3: Be Mesmerizing
Integrate Brain Science into Your Presentations
Learn 7 Ways to Mesmerize Your Audience
Apply Learning
Week 4
Feb
12
Session 4: Be Memorable
Understand the Power of Stories
Explore the Forgetting Curve
Get Ready for Your One-on-One
Post-course
Read these Supplemental Materials
Request and Receive Feedback
Adopt the Feel-Good Trifecta Habit
Bonus
Your One-on One Session with William
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Nicole Herrera
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Meet your instructor
William Arruda
William Arruda is a motivational speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer. When the pandemic hit and 100% of his in-person speaking events were canceled, William embarked on a two-year research journey to answer this question: How do you captivate online? His courses, along with his upcoming book, Shine Online, are the culmination of that research. But William isn't just about theory—he's a practitioner who has completely transformed the way he delivers virtual presentations. Dubbed the "Personal Branding Guru" by Entrepreneur and the "Father of Personal Branding" by Inc, William has been a pioneer in the field. His corporate clients include Adobe, BMW, Google, Gucci, J&J, LinkedIn, L'Oréal, Microsoft, and Warner Media.
William is the bestselling author of Career Distinction, Ditch. Dare. Do!, and Digital YOU. He is also a senior contributor to Forbes, where his column has garnered over ten million views. He was recognized as the #1 Brand Guru by Global Gurus in both 2022 and 2023.
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Course schedule
Approx. 3 hours per week
Wednesdays
11:00am - 12:00pm EST
These live sessions will be interactive, giving us time to connect and you time to engage with your fellow participants.
Special One-on-One with William
Sign up for a slot that works for you!
During our session, we'll focus on the topics most important to you. You can send me your thoughts in advance so we have a productive one-on-one.
Weekly projects
Approx. 2 hours per week
To make the most of the program, there will be activities to complete in between our live, interactive sessions. Don't worry! It will be fun!
Deliver Captivating Presentations. Grow Your Personal Brand.
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Learning is better with cohorts
Active learning, not passive watching
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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