Greatalk! For Lawyers
February 2011
Greatalk! For Lawyers
Featuring Nationally Known Presenter Jeff Vankooten
About the Program:
Greatalk! is the only training of its kind to go deeper than just overcoming fear and worn out delivery techniques. With our unique, proven SCORRE™ system, we drill down to the foundation of your speaking - your preparation. You will learn to prepare powerfully focused, crystal clear talks and then deliver them with confidence and power. The system is equally as beneficial for all types of communication from boardroom to email.
Benefits
- Become a Focused, Effective and Confident Communicator
- Discover how to Find and Effectively Use Powerful Illustrations
- Learn From Professionals who Have Built Their Careers Based on the Principles of DCW
- Inspire Your Audience to Action
- Maximize Your Prep Time
- Network & Collaborate with Other Professionals
What You Will Learn
- SCORRE™ - a preparation technique designed for you to hit a home run every time.
- The secrets of effective eye contact and meaningful gestures.
- How to find, capture and develop powerful illustrations.
- Discover how to present in a way that your audience will understand and be inspired to respond.
- Take your writing to the next level by understanding how to effectively integrate
- SCORRE™ with the uniqueness of the writing process.
- Prepare effective presentations for every possible situation, from the elevator to the boardroom to the convention keynote address.
Agenda:
8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am
Introduction: There is a desperate need for clear communication
- The clogged “airwaves” of our information day and age
- The challenge of getting through
The benefits of speaking with an intentional objective
- Captures Attention
- Attracts Affinity
- Inspires Action
- Reduces Fear
10:00 - 10:15 am
Networking Break
10:15 - 11:30 am
The phases of the SCORRE methodology
- Choose a subject
- Focus on a Central Theme
- Determine an Objective
- Four calibrations
- Undergird with Rationale
- Enhance with Resources
- Fine tune with Evaluation
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Putting it all together
- Opening
- Closing
- Outline
Conclusion
12:00 pm
Adjourn
About the Presenter:
Jeff Vankooten is a presenter with a wide-ranging curiosity who engages today's complex change with creative new approaches and helps people bounce back and thrive from life's tough challenges. Living with and managing the oscillations of bipolar disorder has given Jeff a unique vantage point for navigating the extreme polarities of change we live with today.
People come to him because of his straight talk and good humor; for a direct, no-nonsense approach resilience in life and work and a whimsical ability to help everyone communicate, collaborate, imagine, and adapt.
Jeff is consistently rated by his audiences as among the very best speakers when it comes to the adaptive challenges of relentless change and their potential to raise mood and morale.
His superb storytelling skills and comedic approach provoke healthy discussion and participation in every single venue. Audiences regularly comment on the enriched conversations he has prompted days after the program has ended.
Jeff graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Arts; and from Denver Seminary with a Masters Degree in Theology.
Because he's had 25 years experience from the platform, and because he's just downright funny, Jeff will cause you both to laugh and to learn.
Testimonials:
Leaders and people of influence agree:
Jeff's presentations are on the leading edge of transformational excellence:
Jeff's presentations are on the leading edge of transformational excellence:
“Jeff is an engaging speaker and focuses on the fundamentals of effective oral communication. His central theme is essential to learn: know your objective and your point before you start talking. We would recommend Jeff to any group that wants to improve their oral communication skills.”
-Marian Lee, Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck, LLP
“Out of a possible score of 5 in three categories, (objectives, work of presenter, & met my expectations), you scored 4.8, 4.8, and 4.7, respectively. One person even gave you 5+, 5+, and 5+!”
-Lisa Mull, Conference Coordinator
-Lisa Mull, Conference Coordinator
“Jeff's presentation energized, intrigued and motivated our entire staff. The language and mental constructs he provided have allowed for mindful discussion about how to best educate the upcoming generations. We are looking forward to inviting Jeff back for future presentations and workshops.”
-Philippe Ernewein, MA, Dean of Faculty Training & Development, Denver Academy
-Philippe Ernewein, MA, Dean of Faculty Training & Development, Denver Academy
“Jeff's training has brought back the fire in my heart to get back up and continue what I know I need to do. This was a new start to a fresh new beginning. Better than I ever expected!”
-Kayla Bergholz, Actor - Writer - Model - Speaker
-Kayla Bergholz, Actor - Writer - Model - Speaker
“The writers group can't stop talking about what a great job you did. I've received so much positive feedback from various members of the group. GREAT JOB!!! Of course, I'm not surprised in the least. I admire your speaking ability, expertise and how you deliver it all with so much heart.”
-Michele Cushart, Strength for the Journey
-Michele Cushart, Strength for the Journey
“Well, you knocked the ball out of the park again. The perfect balance of visual enhancement, humor, content, illustration. Thank you for your quest to be excellent “
-Ken Davis, President, Dynamic Communicators International
-Ken Davis, President, Dynamic Communicators International
“Quite easily one of the top one half of one percent of the best speakers in the country”
-my dad (whaddya expect?)
Video Replays: TBA
Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Grand Junction: 1250 East Sherwood Drive
Colorado Springs: 421 South Tejon Street, Suite 100
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $229.00 |
| CBA | $199.00 |
| New Lawyer < 2 Yrs | $159.00 |
| CBA Assoc Member | $159.00 |
- General Credits: 3.00
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