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OUR MODULES
Storytelling
Most requested
Learn how to communicate complex ideas in a simple way and transform any presentation into an engaging story.
Learning objectives
- Understand how our brain transforms sensory information into a meaningful story and why this matters for your presentations.
- Learn the components the human brain expects in order to make sense of the incoming raw data that it is bombarded with.
- See ideas on how to collect, tag and find stories for your presentations and how to do it individually or as a company.
- Learn what you need to know about your audience, where you can find it and how to apply it to your presentation to make it as easy, relevant and understandable for them.
- Find out what additional preparation you need to do before you start designing your slides and then go on to deliver your talk.
Length
4, 8 or 12 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Any design or speaking course
Available level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Slide design
Design slides using the principles pro presentation designers use to create stunning slides.
Learning objectives
- Learn the difference between slides for presenting and slides that serve as documents and how you can easily create both.
- Understand the role of simplicity and restraint and how to apply these principles to your slides.
- Learn to build presentation that are on-brand and see how to use your brand assets (fonts, colours, icons, etc.) effectively.
- Start applying design principles like alignment, negative space and more like a professional designer.
- See what are the must-check items before you consider a presentation ready.
Length
4 or 8 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Any other module from the portfolio
Available level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Data visualization
Learn how to extract the insights of your data, visualize it and then tell a compelling story.
Learning objectives
- Explore different types of charts and graphs, their use cases and the common mistakes you need to avoid.
- Grasp the difference between explanatory and exploratory data visualisations.
- Learn how to declutter and simplify every chart type, including tables.
- See techniques that will help you communicate your message quickly by controlling where the attention of your audience goes.
- Transform your data-heavy presentation into a compelling story with the help of storytelling principles and presentation features like animation.
Length
4 or 8 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Any other module from the portfolio
Available level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
PowerPoint tips & tricks
See beyond the basics and learn how to extract the maximum out of PowerPoint.
Learning objectives
- Learn how you can access the source files that the author of a presentation used. Including all their Excel data. Yes, scary.
- Set up PowerPoint for maximum productivity by utilizing not that well-known settings.
- Increase your productivity with tools like the QAT and hidden functionalities in features like the Format Painter, Eyedropper and more.
- Explore different options to work faster and better when it comes to fonts, images, icons, shapes and charts.
- Learn the latest product features and how they can be utilised for your particular presentation needs.
Length
4 or 8 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Any other module from the portfolio
Available level
Intermediate, Advanced
Public speaking
Get the presentation skills you need to go in front of any audience and deliver your message with confidence.
Learning objectives
- Understand the neuroscience behind stage fright and how to control it.
- Learn how to extract the maximum out of your rehearsals.
- Project confidence by using effective nonverbal communication.
- Utilise your voice to command the audience’s attention and effectively convey your message.
- Learn how to handle interruptions, hecklers and tough questions.
Length
4, 8 or 12 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Storytelling or any design course
Available level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Online & hybrid presenting
Most requested
Learn how to adapt your presentation and delivery style to match the nuances of the online & hybrid way of work.
Learning objectives
- Understand what the main differences between in-person and online presenting are.
- Learn how to set up and prepare your audience for an effective online meeting.
- Transform the way you look and sound with tips from the world of television.
- See how to adapt your story and delivery to match the online or hybrid format.
- Explore the changes you need to make your slides because of the network latency and video compression the online world comes with.
Length
4, 8 or 12 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Any module from the portfolio
Available level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
AI in presentations
Coming December 1st
Learn how to utilise the latest AI technologies to prepare, design and deliver a truly effective presentation.
Learning objectives
- Understand when AI tools can be used while working on a presentation and what they are truly good at.
- Learn how to use ChatGPT for preparing yourself and your talk.
- Learn how to prompt and use PowerPoint Copilot to create slides faster. No matter the style of the presentation - for live delivery or as a handout.
- Explore other presentation design tools like Beautiful.ai, Canva, Decktopus and more.
- Learn how you can improve your presentation delivery with the help of AI coaches like Poised, Presentation Coach and Orai.
Length
4 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Storytelling or any speaking course
Available level
N/A
Delivering tech demos
Most requested
See how to prepare and showcase a technical solution in a easy to understand way.
Learning objectives
- Learn the right way to set up your machine for a successful demo. PC or Mac.
- Learn how to set up your development environment and terminals.
- Understand how to set up and work with virtual machines effectively.
- See how to create and organize all your scripts to make it easier for yourself and your audience to follow your demo.
- Experiment and set up additional tools that will make your demo even better. PC or Mac. Again.
Length
4 hours
Delivery
In-person, online or hybrid
Group Size
Up to 10 people
Combine with
Any design or speaking course
Available level
N/A
Not finding your use case?
We'll build a custom program for you. Just let us know what the end result of the presentation skills training initiative is.
We teach based on real-world experience of creating presentations that changed the life of individuals, teams and whole organizations.
Meet your
trainers
Boris Hristov
Founder, speaker, trainer and instructor for Pluralsight & LinkedIn Learning
He was the youngest Microsoft MVP and became top-rated international speaker at the age of 24. Boris is the person you want your tech teams to work with and learn from if you truly want them to become better at their presentations.
Iva Nachkova
Co-founder, speaker and presentation consultant
She came from the IT industry too. Then led and made the final call for every customer presentation we created. Iva is the person that will translate the real-world experience to an algorithm your teams can follow to get ahead.
TESTIMONIALS
We had Boris and Iva with us for a 2-day hands-on workshop on building better presentations and it was an eye-opener in so many ways. They not only showed us some quick wins that elevated our slides instantly, how we can achieve better results with just some little tweaks but we were also exposed to some fundamental ideas that made us rethink the way we approach our most important meetings in the company.
Avy Chiu, Coordinator Alliance Operation Team
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The Storytelling training 356labs delivered for us was an incredible investment for everyone on the team. The content was delivered in an outstanding fashion and was extremely relevant and practical for us. Boris was very easy to follow which helped us implement all ideas he shared.
Elitsa Rusinova, Leader Material Flow Management
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I attended a face-to-face workshop on executive presentations with Boris right before a very important business review. The session was highly interactive and very personal, close to a 1:1 coaching. Zero stress, all the value. I highly recommend it, especially for people reporting to executive level.
Diana Tsvetkova, Contract & Billing Automation Team Manager
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Our team benefited tremendously from a customized, interactive training experience that elevated our performance to new heights. The tailored approach truly made a difference and served as an outstanding example how to effectively present a topic.
Stanimir Botev, Regional Delivery Manager
“
We had Boris and Iva with us for a 2-day hands-on workshop on building better presentations and it was an eye-opener in so many ways. They not only showed us some quick wins that elevated our slides instantly, how we can achieve better results with just some little tweaks but we were also exposed to some fundamental ideas that made us rethink the way we approach our most important meetings in the company.
Avy Chiu, Coordinator Alliance Operation Team
“
The Storytelling training 356labs delivered for us was an incredible investment for everyone on the team. The content was delivered in an outstanding fashion and was extremely relevant and practical for us. Boris was very easy to follow which helped us implement all ideas he shared.
Elitsa Rusinova, Leader Material Flow Management
“
I attended a face-to-face workshop on executive presentations with Boris right before a very important business review. The session was highly interactive and very personal, close to a 1:1 coaching. Zero stress, all the value. I highly recommend it, especially for people reporting to executive level.
Diana Tsvetkova, Contract & Billing Automation Team Manager
“
Our team benefited tremendously from a customized, interactive training experience that elevated our performance to new heights. The tailored approach truly made a difference and served as an outstanding example how to effectively present a topic.
Stanimir Botev, Regional Delivery Manager
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