Impactful Communication: Voice, Body Language & Presentation for Leaders and Sales Professionals

2 Days for Your Personal Development

Strengthen Your Business Communication, Leadership, and Sales Skills

Day 1 – Voice & Body Language

Small groups (4–8 participants) ensure intensive and effective learning. For those with prior experience or wishing to focus on specific areas, modules can also be booked individually.

“Excellent balance between theory and practice.” – Participant, Voice & Body Language Seminar “Your name says it all!” – Participant, Voice & Body Language SeminarContent

• Physiology of the voice system
• Rediscovering your voice – your acoustic business card
• Inner and outer relaxation, posture, and alignment
• Breathing, speaking, and vocal exercises
• Rhythm and resonance
• Tips and tricks for gestures, facial expressions, and body posture
• Feedback for everyday professional life: self- and external perception
• Skillful use of voice and mood
• Aligning verbal and non-verbal communication
• Acting lively, convincing, and authentic

Theory and exercises are highly practical and easy to integrate into daily routines. Applicable to meetings, lectures, presentations, negotiations, and customer conversations.

Included in the Price

• PowerPoint presentation Voice & Body Language
• Book The Effective Voice by Anno Lauten (GABAL)
• Printed Micro-Pause® circle
• Worksheets

Extras:

• A rich workshop lunch including a selection of drinks
• Cookies, fruit, and water during the seminar
• Free parking directly at the venue (Cologne)

This seminar is designed so that you can easily transfer insights into your daily life, ensuring lasting impact. Bring your own content, lectures, or presentations to prepare optimally for your specific performance.

Day 2 – Speaking & Presenting

… for people who have something to say.

“I’m taking away many practical ideas.” – Birgit Maier-Stein “Practical exercises and concrete tips instead of dry theory — that’s how a seminar should be.” – Stefan Wagner “I worked productively on myself and thank you for the appreciative and constructive feedback.” – Participant, Speaking & Presenting Seminar “The insights from this seminar will help me grow. I’m very glad I took part. The book is already ordered.” – Soufian El AbdouniIntroduction

Why not just play an audio file instead of giving a lecture? Why not simply show a video in a presentation? Why all the effort with communication?

Because it’s about relationships — human to human. It’s about you. You are the focus, representing your product — more or less convincingly. I help you turn “more or less” into “more and more.” For your life, your health, and your success.

Almost everyone knows the challenges of being in the spotlight: dry throat, shaky voice, nervousness, stage fright. The audience notices, and a vicious cycle begins. This seminar provides the solution.

Content

• Physical warm-up and posture program
• Breathing, speaking, and vocal exercises
• Consistent use of the Micro-Pause®
• Inspiring with voice and expression
• Case studies
• Effective voice use in lectures and presentations
• Building and maintaining audience contact
• Interaction techniques
• Using slides (PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.) effectively
• Giving and receiving feedback from trainer and participants
• Answers to your questions and requests

Exercises are highly practical and immediately applicable in everyday life. Bring text or speech examples from your professional life. Together, we’ll explore case studies and find solutions for individual challenges.

Included in the Price

• PowerPoint presentation Speaking & Presenting
• Audiobook Convincing Arguments by Anno Lauten
• Printed Micro-Pause® circle
• Worksheets
• Peer feedback from other participants

Extras:

• A rich workshop lunch including a selection of drinks
• Cookies, fruit, and water during the seminar
• Free parking directly at the venue (Cologne)

Learning ObjectivesDay 1

• Perceive and use your body’s impulses
• Decode body language signals of others
• Expand your repertoire meaningfully
• Speak dynamically and gesture authentically
• Inspire others with lively, engaging language
• Master key professional situations
• Negotiate with confidence
• Act authentically and convincingly
• Communicate in a respectful, partnership-oriented way
• Develop healthy quick-wittedness
• Handle stage fright with confidence
• Present convincingly to groups
• Receive direct feedback on your body language and voice
• Experiment with your voice to improve impact sustainably
• Gain concrete suggestions to optimize non-verbal communication

Day 2

• Capture and maintain attention
• Increase expressiveness
• Use your voice purposefully and effectively
• Improve impact and clarity
• Enhance text intelligibility
• Strengthen persuasive power
• Speak and act dynamically
• Coordinate media presentations with spoken delivery
• Radiate confidence and authority
• Present effectively to groups
• Initiate the positive cycle of “feed and feedback”
• Handle microphones correctly

Target Groups

Entrepreneurs, executives, trainers, coaches, professionals, and anyone who wants to strengthen their communication and presentation skills.

“Extremely intensive, definitely outside the comfort zone, with effects felt immediately and lasting long after.” – N.N., Principal / Authorized Officer, renowned consulting firm “The voice coaching with Anno Lauten helped me tremendously. Simple tips and exercises for immediate use, combined with sensitive and respectful guidance. The Micro-Pause® was particularly valuable. The trip to Cologne was worth it!” – Dr. Heinz Ortner “Through you, I learned to love the German language.” – Grazyna Schäfer, Psychologist “Anno helps me use my voice more consciously — in workshops, lectures, and video productions. Every session reveals new facets that fascinate and challenge me. Thank you for your ideas, empathy, and professionalism. It’s a joy to work with you.” – Oliver Kern, Head of SkillCamp, Bayer CropScience “Voice training has brought so much positivity into my life. I can now rely on my voice even under pressure. Micro-Pauses gave me time to breathe, organize my thoughts, and deliver professional presentations. My audience noticed the improvement immediately.” – Kristin Gangel, Business Lawyer “I’ve trusted Anno Lauten for years. What began as voice training evolved into career coaching. He combines competence, discretion, and flexibility with a highly individual approach. I recommend him wholeheartedly.” – Holger Mingers, Managing Director

✨ Step into the spotlight with confidence — and leave a lasting impression.