Lorraine’s seminar based on her book, Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift!, was a huge hit with Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce members. Lorraine has a very engaging teaching style that gives her audience the confidence to try out their newly learned skills. Attendees left with new tools for their professional tool kits and a sense of empowerment to go forth and network more effectively.
Emmy Jordan, Vice President, Member Relations and Business Development
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce

Lorraine made our work simple and fun for all. Our employees enjoyed being part of the process and they even ended up with a new title – ‘Organizing Specialist.’ Not a day goes by that I can’t use our new elevator speech multiple times.
Laura Leist, Owner
Eliminate Chaos Business & Residential Organizing

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You need Lorraine Howell’s Presentation Skills Training if:

  • You are relaxed in one-on-one or small group situations, but you freeze up in front of a crowd.
  • You want to break into a new market niche, but you’re not sure how to reframe your “message” for this new audience.
  • Your new company needs funding or it won’t survive, so you are looking for ways to make your presentations compelling and investment-worthy.
  • You enjoy presentations, but they always seem to be a little flat.
  • You are taking on new responsibilities that include public speaking on a regular basis.
  • You are an expert in your field and would prefer to stay behind the scenes, but appearing in public will help gain support for your work.

Executives and leaders are under increasing pressure to be effective speakers when representing their organizations to various constituencies — stockholders, the Board of Directors, venture capitalists, investment bankers, donors, employees, volunteers, customers, or the public. Your effectiveness as a leader, and your bottom line, may be affected by your communication skills.

A speech or presentation is really a conversation. The audience is always responding to you. They stay engaged when you give them something of value for their time and attention.

For over 12 years, Lorraine Howell prepared guests to appear in live television interview programs. She knows how to engage an audience and hold their attention. The same skills are needed to make effective presentations: connect with your audience, get to your points quickly, and leave them with something of value!

In October 2007, Lorraine coached the five finalists in the Forbes.com national Boost Your Business Contest in New York City.

Lorraine will help you identify scenarios where presentation skills play a crucial role for you and your staff. She will design training that uniquely addresses your organization’s objectives, needs and training requirements.

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Contact Lorraine Howell to bring presentation skills training to your organization. Call her at (206) 447-1375, e-mail her at lorraine@mediaskillstraining.com, or use the online form.