Programs Offered by Craig Bentley

Principal, Bates Communications, Inc.

Presentations for Executives and Leaders:
Pack a Punch with Powerful Content and an Authentic, Natural Style

This program has helped hundreds of people learn the secrets to delivering successful presentations.

The program helps participants understand the strategies and skills they need to succeed. You learn how to organize, prepare and deliver powerful speeches and business presentations.

We provide a step-by-step approach to:

This is one of our most popular programs and can be delivered to groups large and small. Presentation skills are the backbone of communications in most organizations, and this curriculum will help your people develop a deeper level of understanding of the skills and techniques they need to succeed.

 

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Leading Meetings:
What Leaders Must Know about Why Meetings Fail, and How to Fix Them

This program is tailor-made for professionals who want to master best practices in how to plan and manage meetings. Participants learn how to customize these practices to build teamwork and get more accomplished in an effective, efficient way.

Topics include:

Participants learn how to:

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Storytelling for Leaders:
How to Communicate Vision and Values

The best way for leaders to communicate vision and values of the organization is through storytelling in speeches and presentations. Stories reveal experiences that have guided the leader and when told in presentations, clearly and powerfully articulate what he or she believes. Stories can be used to define the direction, mission, and values that will drive success, as well as to motivate and inspire audiences.

Why do stories work? When you tell stories, people listen, and remember. Leaders who tell stories connect better with their audiences because they reveal something important about their character and beliefs. Stories dramatically improve a presentation because the speaker appears more genuine and natural. We work with private clients to help them tell their stories so they move away from canned presentations. This program provides a baseline of the same skills that have helped our private clients become very successful speakers.

The program focuses on:

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Presentation Skills 101

Every professional needs to know the basics for giving great presentations. This program shows participants how to construct and develop an outline for an informative talk. Participants learn how to identify a theme, write an open, and use techniques such as examples and questions to make the presentation more interesting and engaging. They learn proven methods for understanding their audience and tailoring the message.

Participants learn how to:

They will also discover how to:

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The goal of this program is to provide a step by step guide to making every presentation successful. Even those with little experience will gain insights and receive practical advice on how to build their skills, make time for practice, and find more opportunities to speak and get experience.

More programs are available and each program can be customized. To inquire about more programs or Craig Bentley’s availability for a keynote speech, breakout session, or panel, please contact Meredith O’Connor at 800-908-8239 or Contact Us.

 

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Testimonials

"As a result of Bates' training…our executives are far better communicators than ever before, and the results show in our increasingly positive press and ability to move these audiences to action."

Matt Davis,
Corp. Director of Executive Communications,
Dow Chemical Co.


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