Nationally-recognized experts in professional presentation
messaging,
advanced design,
and critical
delivery skills
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Newest download!- A Virtual Reality - 5 Mistakes of Web Presenters
- Is this you?!
- Survival Skills for the Infrequent Presenter
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- 101 Tips for Successful Pres
High-impact download!- 4 Fatal Mistakes of RFP Presentations
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A Morning with the Emerging Leaders for Oregon
Latest results....- New 2012 Presentation Survey Results!
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The Roots of Presentation Graphics A podcast interview hosted by Nancy Duarte
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Distinction Communication Inc.
So much more than a presentation skills company...
Today, more than ever, the noise level of people vying for the attention of your important audiences (internal & external) has reached new peaks of intensity.
From the seemingly endless meetings they attend to the parade of sales presentations and management pitches - the tone, visual impressions and even the presenters themselves seem to blur into a slurry of voices with precious few who seem to stand out from the crowd.
Is your voice being heard?
Let’s be honest — there’s no ONE THING that will make you a great communicator. A quick trip to Best Buy or a zippy new PowerPoint may make you feel like you've got an edge, but in reality, neither have the power to transform your personal effectiveness. Presenters today need a healthy dose of reality. They need to be more self-aware, highly adaptive to their audiences and masters of how to shape and deliver important messages.
"Distinction has made such a positive impact on our new hire sales professionals. What a difference a day makes! [It's] their favorite part of the entire week!"
Cindy Embretson, Honeywell Sales Excellence Program Manager
We're different because we understand business "stories"
When you think of it - every good presentation is simply a well told story. They need to be honed with special attention to how customers, partners and employees process and assimilate important ideas and information - because how you shape them matters. Our design team can also help you craft visual tools that directly impact how quickly audiences actually get them. And finally, we help enhance the personal toolkit of those who tell them because they will always be the flesh and blood conduit for your important messages. That's the Distinction difference.
- Delivery Skills Coaching to help your storytellers make critical connections
- Strategic Message Development for high stakes presentations
- Professional Presentation Design to accelerate your ideas
- Adaptive Communication training to better read and adapt to others
Are Your Key Takeaways a Needle in a Haystack? - Recent Blog
A personal note from Jim - 3 Special Olympians - Courage, Caring & Compassion
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