Home Breadcrumb caret Partner Content Breadcrumb caret Announcements Think on Your Feet® Dates May 10-11 2016 City Calgary, Alberta, Canada Location Insurance Institute of Southern Alberta Email kbergin@insuranceinstitute.ca Website www.insuranceinstitute.ca Summary The ability to analyze, organize and present your ideas fast is now a core skill. It means getting your ideas across clearly, concisely, persuasively (and being remembered). Think on Your Feet® introduces the “capsules-of-persuasion” concept – […] March 30, 2016 | Last updated on September 10, 2024 2 min read Dates May 10-11 2016 City Calgary, Alberta, Canada Location Insurance Institute of Southern Alberta Email kbergin@insuranceinstitute.ca Website www.insuranceinstitute.ca Summary The ability to analyze, organize and present your ideas fast is now a core skill. It means getting your ideas across clearly, concisely, persuasively (and being remembered). Think on Your Feet® introduces the “capsules-of-persuasion” concept – 10 plans that structure your ideas quickly, for impact. Especially under pressure! Enhance your ability to: • Answer questions on the spot. • Explain complex ideas clearly. • Get to the point • Be more persuasive. The Insurance Institute and McLuhan & Davies Communications, Inc. (www.mdctraining.ca) have partnered to make the world-renowned Think on Your Feet® course available through the Insurance Institute. (PLEASE NOTE: Only individuals in the insurance industry are eligible to take this course through the Insurance Institute of Canada.) Topics • Getting to the Point & Being Remembered • Presenting Your Ideas with Speed & Clarity • Using Handy Fall-Back Techniques When You’re Caught Off Guard • Handling Questions Quickly, Clearly and Persuasively • Using “Visual” Pegs as Your Structure • Dividing Information into Facets, Aspects or Perspectives • Bridging from Question to Answer • Expanding or Focusing Your Listener’s Perspective • Moving Two Opposing Viewpoints to a Middle Ground • Selling the Benefits of Your Ideas, Products and Services • Illustrating Your Ideas • Telling a Story: What? Where? When? Why Main Body What You Will Learn This course is filled with practice, coaching and feedback in a safe and fun environment. Learn to: • Structure your ideas simply and persuasively • Get to the point and be remembered • Handle questions quickly, clearly and persuasively • Bridge from question to answer • Target listeners’ core concerns • Simplify complex information, avoid information overload and condense your thoughts • Move two opposing viewpoints to a middle ground • Sell the benefits of your ideas, products, services • Make a stronger impact Schedule 8:30 – 4:30 Fees Member: $895 (plus tax) Non-Member: $945 (plus tax) Additional Info How You Will Benefit Many people struggle with finding effective ways to collect their thoughts quickly, to express their ideas clearly, and to make a lasting impression. Think on Your Feet® techniques make all of this possible. Think on Your Feet® provides a practical, intensive and interactive workshop to help people speak spontaneously with CLARITY, BREVITY AND IMPACT Organizer Organizer Karen Bergin Address 18 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 1C4 Email kbergin@insuranceinstitute.ca