Presented by Lisa Evans, one of Australia's leading Certified Speaking and Storytelling Coaches.

In this interactive session you will:

• Discover why speaking and presenting is an essential part of your personal brand.
• Learn how to create the best impression every time you speak.
• Develop your confidence and manage any nervousness you may feel.
• Learn how to craft a talk from scratch using a simple formula.
• Get clear on your message and planning for the best outcome.
• Discover tips on using your voice effectively so you are heard and understood.
• Experience how to design and deliver effective PowerPoint slides to make your presentation stand out.
• Learn how to use body language, movements and gestures to add value to your message.
• Discover how to handle a hostile audience and/or a Q & A session.
• Learn how storytelling is a powerful tool of influence.
• Uncover some stories using simple exercises to share with the group

Lisa Evans is known as The Story Midwife. Lisa is the director of Speaking Savvy and Chief Storyteller of Stories From Heart. She is an award winning international speaker, author, member of Professional Speakers Australia, World Class Certified Speaking and Storytelling Coach, Speechwriter, TEDx speaker coach and improvisation actor.

Lisa helps leaders globally to create powerful presentations and captivating stories.

Before her transformational speaking journey, Lisa worked for over 20 years as a midwife, then a devastating illness forced her to leave that career. Lisa had to learn to hear and speak again with the amazing gift of a cochlear implant. In losing her voice, she discovered her voice and her purpose, to help bring life into the world this time in the form of stories.

Lisa is one of Australia’s leading Speaker Coaches and Business Storytelling Experts.

Contact: lisa@speakingsavvy.com.au +61(0)438902042

Website http://www.speakingsavvy.com.au

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/LisaEvansStorytellingExpert

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SpeakingSavvy/

Twitter https://twitter.com/ @SpeakingSavvy @StorySavvy

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_story_midwife/

This event is supported by Department of Communities, Grants for Women Program.

Attendees will be encouraged to be involved with the development of a leadership/public speaking group for women in the Midwest, that is proposed to follow this event. For further details contact Daphne, Desert Blue Connect on 0409 642 745.