Present with Confidence

Do you want to take your presentations to the next level?

The best presentations are not simply about slides, techniques or tricks. They are about having something worth saying — and having the confidence to make people want to listen.

In this one-day experience at Athenaeum Bookstore in Amsterdam, you will discover how to use the power of your story to present with greater confidence, authenticity and impact.

Because every presentation is a story.

You have a beginning: the moment you enter the room.
You have a challenge: getting people to listen and care.
And you have an ending: what you want your audience to think, feel or do differently.

Storytelling gives you the structure. Your own story gives you the power.

During the training, you will work both on the inner and outer aspects of presenting. You will learn how to deal with the tension and uncertainty that can arise when speaking in front of others, while developing the technical and creative skills that make a presentation memorable.

Most importantly, you will learn to find your voice and tell your story in a way that connects with others.

In this training you will:

• Explore the barriers that may prevent you from presenting with confidence and conviction
• Understand where the tension in your body comes from and learn how to work with it
• Discover how posture, voice, pace and non-verbal communication influence your story
• Learn how to make your presentation more authentic and congruent
• Discover how storytelling can make your ideas easier to understand and remember
• Develop the courage to experiment with new ways of presenting
• Gain insight into how others experience your presentation
• Learn how to bring colleagues and audiences with you through the power of your story
• Develop greater enthusiasm and confidence for presenting

Programme

What story do you tell when you walk into a room?

First impression
What story does your audience receive before you even start speaking?

Your inner story
What beliefs, doubts or assumptions hold you back from presenting with confidence?

The psychology of presenting
Where does presentation anxiety come from, and how can you work with it rather than fight it?

Body, voice and presence
How do posture, voice, pace and other non-verbal signals influence the story you tell?

Authenticity
How do you make sure that the person your audience sees is really you?

Storytelling and structure
How do you turn information into a story that people want to follow?

Your story on stage
You create and deliver a short presentation of your own.

Practice and feedback
You practise your presentation and receive constructive feedback from the trainer and other participants.

The Power of Your Story
You finish the day with a clearer understanding of your own voice, your own story and how to use both to create greater impact.

Is Present with Confidence for you?

Perhaps you have an important presentation coming up.

Perhaps you regularly present to colleagues, clients, investors or a larger audience.

Or perhaps you simply know that there is a bigger story inside you that you want to share.

If you are wondering whether this experience is right for you, get in touch. We can have an informal conversation about your goals and what you want to achieve.

Practical information

Price: €695 excluding VAT

Language: English

Duration: 1 full day, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, including lunch

Location: Athenaeum Bookstore, Amsterdam

Group size: Minimum 5, maximum 10 participants

Study load: No mandatory homework. We do encourage you to test and apply the techniques in your own work after the training.

Experience level: Open to everyone. No previous experience is required.

Ready to tell your story?

If you want to become a more confident presenter and discover The Power of Your Story, contact Peter de Kuster:

Peter de Kuster
📧 peterdekuster2023@gmail.com
📱 06 19 19 22 45