What does presentation training look like?

What does presentation training look like?

Picture a meeting where your team speaks clearly and to the point, shows sharp, well-designed slides, and keeps the audience’s attention from the very first minute. That’s the goal of our presentation training. Here’s what it looks like in practice, so you can decide which format works best for your team.

 

Storytelling, slides, or public speaking?

 

If you’re considering presentation training, it’s probably because something isn’t working in your team’s presentations. Maybe they’re too long and overloaded with content. Maybe the message isn’t clear. Maybe the slides don’t meet modern standards. Or maybe it’s the delivery—how ideas are explained and how the audience is engaged.

Whatever the challenge, we can fix it. The question is: through which training?

When we say “presentation training,” we usually mean one or more of these areas:
• storytelling and narrative structure
• slide design
• public speaking skills

Together, these three form the foundation of effective presentations. If you’d like to cover all three, we’ll need two full training days. If two areas are enough, a one-day session works, though two days will always bring better results. If you want to focus on just one area, one day is all you need.

 

Online, hybrid, or in-person?

 

Once you know the focus, it’s time to decide on the format. We run trainings online, hybrid, and in person.

Online training is perfect for dispersed teams spread across locations. If gathering everyone in one place is easy, in-person training is always the most effective—people remember more, apply skills better, and engage more fully.

Online sessions work best at six hours a day (for example, 9:00–15:00 with short breaks every hour and a longer lunch break around 13:00). Another option is two shorter days—4 hours each—without a lunch break. We typically use Zoom or MS Teams.

In-person sessions usually run from 9:00 to 17:00. The best setup is to host them in your company’s offices, but we can also arrange a conference room in any major Polish city if needed.

Hybrid training combines both formats. Usually, it starts with our online course Professional PowerPoint Presentations. Participants go through it individually as preparation. The live training (online or in person) then focuses on practice and workshops. The course itself is made up of short, practical lessons—around 3 hours in total—and is highly rated by participants.

 

Practice over theory

 

Our trainings are built around practice, not theory. In fact, you won’t see any dry, academic lectures. We explain every principle in a light, often humorous way. That keeps people engaged, helps them remember more, and makes it easier to apply what they learn.

From the very beginning, participants work through practical exercises, mixed with illustrative examples—slides, stories, and delivery techniques. Not one or two, but ten or more examples, so they build a clear sense of what works.

We also keep the sessions varied to maintain energy and attention. This way participants not only learn more effectively but also enjoy the experience. We often hear: “That training went by so quickly—it never dragged.” That’s by design. We’ve studied not just presentation skills but also modern teaching methods, including insights from books like Made You Look by Carmen Simon.

 

Post-training mentoring

 

The biggest problem with most trainings is that they inspire in the moment, but the effect quickly fades. People forget, old habits return. That’s why we don’t treat training as a one-off event. We treat it as a process.

That’s why some of our trainings start with the online course, and why every training is followed by six months of mentoring. During this time, participants can send their presentations to the trainer for feedback before using them in real life. For public speaking, participants send video recordings of practice talks for feedback.

This mentoring cycle—practice, feedback, improvement—allows real habit change. Over time, people not only learn new techniques but make them second nature.

 

Tailored formats for each training

 

Each training type has its own focus. In public speaking, participants give short presentations on camera. In communication skills, they practice in pairs or small groups. In data storytelling or PowerPoint/Google Slides training, they rework their own slides or trainer-provided examples. We also use your company’s slide template so participants learn design standards aligned with your branding.

 

Each training is different, but the goal is always the same: to create real, lasting change in how your team presents. To eliminate presentation issues in your organization and turn strong presentations into a business advantage.

Our clients value this approach. They leave excellent reviews on Google and LinkedIn (for example: “Definitely one of the best trainings I’ve ever attended. Huge professionalism—highly recommended.” – Piotr Dużyk, Leroy Merlin). Many companies come back year after year, often ordering multiple trainings annually. Our clients include large organizations from the US, UAE, and across Europe.

Our calendar fills up quickly, but we’d be glad to deliver world-class presentation training for your team.

Piotr Garlej

 

 

 

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