PRESENTATION SHOWCASE:
PRACTICE, PERFORM, AND REFINE
Learning presentation skills in a workshop is valuable. Applying them under real speaking conditions is transformative. The gap between understanding techniques and using them confidently under pressure is where most professionals get stuck—they know what to do but haven't had the opportunity to practice in a supportive, structured environment.
Presentation Showcase: Practice, Perform, and Refine is an intensive, practice-focused session designed for participants who have completed a Spoken with Authority presentation skills workshop and are ready to demonstrate their newly developed abilities. Each participant delivers a presentation on a topic of their choice or a topic guided by their organization—such as a client pitch, an internal recommendation, a mini CLE, a business development talk, a project update, or any other professional speaking role they're preparing for.
This isn't a lecture or training session—it's a performance opportunity with expert guidance. Participants apply the structuring techniques, engagement strategies, and delivery skills they've learned, then receive immediate, constructive feedback from both the facilitator and their peers. The feedback focuses on what's working well and specific adjustments that will strengthen impact, clarity, and audience engagement.
The result: participants leave with concrete, actionable insights about their presentation strengths, clear direction for continued growth, and the confidence that comes from successfully delivering a polished presentation in front of a supportive professional audience. Organizations develop a shared vocabulary for oral communication excellence and build long-term capacity to support one another in developing oral communication skills.
Intermediate and Advanced Levels
The DETAILS
90 Minutes or Longer
In-person | Online
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Deliver a presentation demonstrating application of techniques to improve structure, engagement, and delivery.
Receive detailed, constructive feedback from an expert facilitator on content, organization, delivery effectiveness, visual support, and overall impact.
Practice giving and receiving peer feedback in a professional context, developing skills for long-term collaboration and professional development.
Identify specific presentation strengths to leverage in future speaking opportunities.
Set clear, actionable goals for continued development as a speaker based on feedback received.
Build confidence through successful delivery of a presentation in a supportive environment that simulates real speaking conditions.
Reflect on growth from initial training to current performance and recognize measurable improvement in presentation skills.
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Professionals who have completed presentation skills training and are ready to apply what they’ve learned
Associates and partners preparing for high-stakes presentations, pitches, or speaking opportunities
Midlevel and seasoned professionals seeking a supportive environment to practice presenting and receive constructive feedback
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2 hours
3 hours
Longer format allows for more participants, longer practice presentations, and extended feedback sessions.
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Very High:
Each participant delivers a practice presentation, receives detailed feedback from the facilitator and peers, and develops specific goals for continued improvement.