Training in English

Get to the Point!

Become an effective communicator when speaking and writing

The ability to communicate effectively in English is a priority for anyone wishing to succeed in international business. Communication in the digital age is short and fast. Hence, clarity and brevity are key in contemporary communication - both in speaking and writing. In this workshop you will learn to convey the right information and get your message across in clear, precise and targeted words.

Content

High proportion of exercises - lots of practical tips!

Knowing what matters

  • Putting your ideas in order.
  • Winning and losing your audience and readers – dos and don’ts.
  • A clear message is brief and pointedly put.
  • Mindset and Attitude.

Making your presentation engaging

  • Captivating your audience and readers – even with factual information.
  • Effectively deploying linguistic devices and dramatic means.

Framing your speech

  • The three phases of your successful contribution: strong opening, body and skillful conclusion.
  • Clearly structuring, polishing and effectively staging (short) speeches.
  • Finding the appropriate arguments quickly and easily.

The Power of simple words

  • The Dimensions of Comprehensibility.
  • Advice on speaking and writing in English.

Writing clearly and concisely

  • Writing emails and texts so that people want to read them.
  • Less is more: how to convince with concise texts.

Optimising your presentation

Please bring along your presentation sequence (max. 5 charts) on your notebook to the workshop for practice.

Optimising your business texts

Bring along, e.g. letters, emails, memos, circulars, position papers and decision papers (max. 2-3 pages) for editing.

Online Learning Platform

Once you have registered, you will be able to access your online learning platform, including extra materials for consolidating what you have learned.

Benefits

  • You will learn to distinguish between what is trivial and what is important and to focus on the core content.
  • You will learn to develop your texts and arguments clearly, precisely and to the point – in a straightforward way and without meaningless phrases.
  • You will learn about tips and tricks to structure and develop interesting and motivating speeches and texts that grab the attention of your audience and readers.
  • You will learn to convey your message so that it actually reaches your audience and readers.
  • You will communicate more effectively and efficiently in English.
  • You will express yourself in a more active, more focused and thus more effective way.

Instructor

Methods

Practice-proven exercises, speech and writing tasks, participant presentations with individual feedback from trainer and group.
On the basis of typical speaking and writing situations and concrete questions from participants, we will develop individual strategies for using words and language in a concise, focused and convincing manner.

Recommended for

Experts and managers who want to argue their concerns – stand their ground more effectively in future by impressive speeches and pointed (short) presentations as well as clearly structured and concisely formulated texts.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognised, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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Seminar Reviews of „Get to the Point!“

4.6 of 5
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Seminar content:
4.3
Content comprehensibility:
4.6
Practical relevance:
4.5
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
4.7
Method variety:
4.6
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What awaits you in the training "Get to the Point!"
What awaits you in the training "Get to the Point!"
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3279
€ 1.540,- plus VAT
2 days
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4 Events
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06.03.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 3279
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Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
Wöhlerstr. 2, 22113 Hamburg
Room rate: € 110,28 excl. VAT
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Thursday, 06.03.2025

9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Friday, 07.03.2025

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

02.04.2025
Frankfurt a. M.
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relexa hotel Frankfurt/Main
relexa hotel Frankfurt/Main
Mertonviertel / Lurgiallee 2, 60439 Frankfurt a. M.
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Wednesday, 02.04.2025

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Thursday, 03.04.2025

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05.06.2025
Berlin
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NH Collection Berlin Mitte am Checkpoint Charlie
NH Collection Berlin Mitte am Checkpoint Charlie
Leipziger Str. 106 -111, 10117 Berlin
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Friday, 06.06.2025

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01.09.2025
Köln
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Mercure Hotel Köln West
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Horbeller Str. 1, 50858 Köln
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Booking number: 3279
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
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Fee includes

The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

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