This course is ideal for professionals who need to communicate ideas with confidence, influence decisions, and gain buy-in from others. It would suit managers, team leaders, project leads, sales professionals, consultants, and anyone who regularly presents proposals, leads discussions, or needs to persuade stakeholders.
Want to persuade with confidence and make your ideas stick? This one-day course transforms how you influence others – whether you’re selling, leading, or presenting. You’ll master the art of persuasion, turning data into impact and nerves into focus. Suitable for managers, sales teams, consultants – anyone needing to win support and drive action. Learn to craft compelling arguments that resonate, stay calm under pressure, and leave audiences convinced. Delivered as an open course, closed group workshop, or one-to-one coaching – flexible to fit your needs. Counts towards six CPD hours. Ready to elevate your influence? …To find out more, contact us at let’s talk at eqv co uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours 1 Day Open Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Getting Clear on What You Want (and Why It Matters) – goals/objectives.
Building Your Case: Evidence, Logic, and Story – how to gather and use data. The importance of metaphor and relatability to the audience.
Making Your Point Stick. Using Cialdini influencing factors and P.R.O.V.E.N model/ -Influencing, persuasive language.
Staying Effective Under Pressure – managing nerves and emotions. Manging yourself/staying on track and focused.
Turning Discussion into Decisions – getting agreement/ asking for action.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Reflect on the key topics covered and identify one area to apply immediately.
Share one insight or action point with a colleague within the next week.
Review your notes after 30 days and assess your progress.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who regularly need to influence others, present ideas with confidence, and secure support for their proposals. Whether you’re leading discussions, negotiating with stakeholders, or shaping strategic decisions, this course equips you with the tools to communicate effectively and drive action.
This course is ideal for:
Managers seeking to strengthen their ability to present ideas and lead discussions with impact
Team leaders who want to build consensus and secure buy-in from colleagues and stakeholders
Project leads needing to convince teams or executives of the value and direction of their work
Sales professionals looking to refine their persuasive techniques and close deals more effectively
Consultants aiming to deliver compelling proposals and influence decision-makers
Anyone who regularly presents proposals or needs to persuade others to take action
No prior experience needed
Whether you’re new to influencing others or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this course is accessible to all. No prior knowledge of persuasive techniques or formal training is required — just a willingness to learn and apply new strategies in real-world scenarios.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with practical skills to craft compelling arguments, communicate confidently, and influence outcomes. You’ll gain techniques to structure persuasive messages, manage pressure during high-stakes conversations, and turn discussions into actionable decisions — empowering you to lead with clarity and confidence in any professional setting.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 day - priced per virtual delegate
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per person for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
