Howard Gutknecht
Business Presentation Consulting/Training

Com2020

• http://www.com2020.com

I am a very experienced trainer and coach for people who need to give a persuasive business presentation.
Is your message important? Of course! Of course, many people are avoiding situations where they have to present their services to even very small audiences. How to get organized? What if I don't do well? We're all good at talking and explaining things but how do we get the key ideas understood and keep people involved and interested? Will they think you're credible? Having seen some pretty bad PowerPoint presentations, many of us dismiss the potential of superior visual aids. Still, showing...[more]

I am a very experienced trainer and coach for people who need to give a persuasive business presentation.
Is your message important? Of course! Of course, many people are avoiding situations where they have to present their services to even very small audiences. How to get organized? What if I don't do well? We're all good at talking and explaining things but how do we get the key ideas understood and keep people involved and interested? Will they think you're credible? Having seen some pretty bad PowerPoint presentations, many of us dismiss the potential of superior visual aids. Still, showing is more than ten times more effective than telling. Others don't like rehearsing. "Is this really necessary?" I provide a neutral, experienced coaching experience to take your business presentation into the 95 percentile of effectiveness - regardless of who the audience is.
Need to find investors? Fine. I have experinece in working with hundreds of people looking for angel capital. Rehearsal: Some people are totally unaware of subtle cues they send ; cues that say "I'm feeling uneasy" or "I don't really know what I'm talking about." It's very common. You feel this vibe from others all the time. But how do you get complete assurance you're not sending the same type of message? Is your message important? Of course! If you need to give a really good presentation, the objective is to spotlight your most important ideas and engage your audience. Leave them wanting more. If your potential "BIG CLIENT" is interviewing two or three vendors, do you want to lose the job because you don't make eye contact?
I help people with messaging, visual aids, polishing about a dozen key physical skills, and adding flourishes like humor and audience involvement. This is very leveraging stuff for a lot of people in business, and a lot of fun.
I've worked with owners, technical traniers, people who want to hit the speakers circuit, people preparing for trade shows, etc. Training workshops for Fortune a dozen at a time, or that one-time two-hour rehearsal - let me know how I can help.
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  From Jessica Hale

  Given on Mon Mar 13, 2006.

  Howard is amazing! A true pro at presentation training. He made such a difference in every presentation he has helped me with! Thank you Howard.
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  From Marco Mazzoni

  Given on Fri Sep 16, 2005.

  I have worked with Howard on several events in Seattle and always find him to be well organized and easy...[more]

  I have worked with Howard on several events in Seattle and always find him to be well organized and easy to work with. He has a very positive demeanor and an asset to any team. He is an excellent speaker and has a lot to offer anyone needing coaching on their presentation skills.   [less]

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