How to Run Seminars & Workshops: Presentation Skills for Consultants, Trainers and Teachers

by Rob Jolles

The Trainer's Guide to Training Most new trainers and presenters know all they need to know about their chosen subject. Unfortunately, few of them actually know how to present what they know. For more than a decade, Robert Jolles's How to Run Seminars and Workshops has taught tens of thousands of people how to sell, teach, stand up, and deliver an effective training session on almost any subject in almost any setting.This new Third Edition updates this classic guide for anyone who has to get up and move an audience. Just as he did in the book's previous editions, Jolles-former head of Xerox's world-renowned "train the trainer" program-shares proven, effective techniques for winning over an audience, holding their interest, conveying important information, and moving that audience to take action! For seasoned pros, this is an invaluable tool for becoming a world-class seminar and workshop leader. For novices, it's a step-by-step self-teaching guide that provides the confidence and the techniques speakers need to survive and thrive in front of an audience.Packed with straightforward, trustworthy advice, this reliable resource covers all the bases for today's professional trainers and speakers, including research and preparation, questioning techniques, pacing, visual aids, evaluation and support, feedback, and your own seminar business Recognizing different personalities and types of behavior Training groups with diverse needs On-site preparations Maintaining the audience's interest The latest technology and visual aids Giving feedback and coaching Presenting your best self to the audience Developing a training staff And, most important, how to sell your message Trusted by thousands of professional trainers for the latest tactics and practices in seminar and workshop leadership, How to Run Seminars and Workshops, Third Edition is the ultimate guide for anyone who makes a living sharing what they know with others.

Genres: Business

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1993

About the author

A sought-after speaker and best-selling author, Robert L. Jolles teaches, entertains, and inspires audiences worldwide.

Rob draws on more than thirty years of experience to teach people how to change minds. His keynotes and workshops on influence and persuasion are in global demand, including companies in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Far East. And, most importantly, his work inspires individuals and organizations to create real, lasting change by not just teaching clients how, but why.

Today, Rob’s programs attract diverse audiences, from Global 100 companies to growing entrepreneurial enterprises, from parents to professional negotiators. His best-selling books, including Customer Centered Selling, Mental Agility®, and How to Run Seminars & Workshops have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

He lives in Great Falls, Virginia.

Reviews

[Karen Briscoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Achieve a higher level of success in your training skills by reading and applying Rob Jolles book. Insights and inspiration that will transform your business and life! Karen Briscoe, author and podcast host 5 Minute Success

[Adrienna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I am starting "Dream Experience Series" which is teleclass until we can operate in-person presentations, I wanted to review this book.

It explains how to start and be equipped for presentations, speaking and seminars. It also gave examples how to set up and run seminars and training workshops. How to find trainees and trainers. I was able to find the highlighted information that was needed and skimmed through the book and taking notes for what is important for my future events. Some of the book gave massive stories or scenarios that I skipped or browsed through. There were also some things I considered to have a successful presentations whether online, teleseminars, hosting BTR, webcasts, and presentations (in person).

This was a good resource.

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before I taught my first class, I was looking for books about how to do it well. This is the closest thing I could find to anything about teaching college classes. It is awesome. It taught me a lot of great stuff that was immensely useful and made me a much better teacher than I ever would have been on my own. I'm almost tempted to put it on "life-changers," it was that good.

[Yaqeen Sikander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Read, gives practical tips to run workshops and training. Much of stuff is interesting but the book being published more than a decade ago, makes some content irrelevant like use of slides, projectors, etc. Rest good work!

[Siim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book if you`re interested in trainings and coaching. It gives a lot of insights what really happens in the people`s mind who attend classes and what can be done to perfect your skills.

[Lele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had to read for class. Was a good overview of tips and rules to teaching or facilitating classes, seminars and trainings.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read an older version that I got at the public library, so some of the references were a bit old (overhead projectors, pay phones!) but many of the ideas were still good.