Power of Persuasion Online Program
Overcome your fear of
public speaking
Do you want to attract more clients using video?
Do you want to run online workshops but don’t know where to start?
Or build your brand by doing radio and tv interview or public speaking?
Do you cringe when you listen to your own voice and you wish you could make your message sticky?
In this 6-week programme you will learn and practically develop your own messages, presentations and videos. You will also learn how to speak well, on-screen or off-screen.
Do you feel like this?
If you answer yes to any of these questions then Power of Persuasion is right for you.
- Do you cringe when you hear your own voice?
- Are you struggling to keep your audience engaged online?
- Are you finding it hard to sell yourself in a job interview?
- Do you want to run online workshops but don't know where to start?
- Do you want to ace your next sales pitch, interview or livestream?
- Are you scared of presenting your thesis?
- Do you want to make videos that others connect with?
- Do you want to be confident when speaking in front of people?
Whether you have to communicate or present virtually over a podcast live stream, Zoom or Social Media platform or in person in front of a panel or audience, the Power of Persuasion Workshop will give you the necessary tools over 6 weeks to master any public speaking task.
#DidYouKnow that more people have a fear of public speaking than of dying? Statistics show that when meeting new people, the impact is 38% of our overall confidence and the quality of our voice.
HOW to say a message; getting those nonverbal cues right is just as important as the content of the message. This rings especially true when we do a job interview, speak in front of an audience or do a presentation at work. Mastering the POWER TO PERSUADE your audience, colleagues, future employer is the tipping point that will make you successful and convey your message clearly and eloquently.
You will feel:
- Overcome imposter syndrome and have a boost of confidence
- Your personal brand will be aligned to your message, social media and speaking style
- Know how to adapt your body language and voice for maximum impact
- Feel confident presenting on online platforms
The impact you will make:
- Your audience will be more open to your message because you will be speaking from their world perspective
- Marketing messages will all use persuasion techniques
- People will remember what you've said and take action
- Your storytelling will draw your clients closer, and trust you more, building your credibility
“You will fly high during meetings over readio, TV and job interviews” – Yoke van Dam
Are you ready to register for Power of Persuasion?
This course runs only twice a year.
The next Cohort to start in June.
Book now to secure your seat at the early bird rate.
Course breakdown
The online mini course will be 6 weeks long and cover the following:
- WEEK 1: Building your confidence
- WEEK 2: Sharing your story
- WEEK 3: Writing your presentation
- WEEK 4: Presenting virtually
- WEEK 5: Persuading people
- BONUS WEEK 6: Podcasts & livestreams
Building your Confidence
Week 1
Module 1
- Confidence hacks
- Develop and understand your personal brand
- Understand your audience/ clients’ world


Sharing your Personal Story
Week 2
Module 2
- How to share a story in business, media and job interviews
- Lessons from Hollywood
Writing your Presentation
Week 3
Module 3
- How to structure and write your presentation
- How to relate to your virtual and live audience
- Posture and body language


Presenting Virtually
Week 4
Module 4
- How to present on a virtual platform
- The right way to use your voice
Persuading audiences
Week 5
Module 5
- Persuasion techniques
- How to persuade potential clients to buy into your ideas
- How to allow your audience to remember your messages


BONUS module:
Podcasts & livestreams
Week 6
Module 6
- Video pitches
- Podcasting & Livestreams 101
- How to interview someone online

About your Facilitator,
Yoke van Dam
Yoke van Dam is a catalyst for change, whether in a person, team or an entire company. She is a qualified behavioural change and leadership coach, public speaker, facilitator, trainer and sales consultant with more than 16 years’ experience.
Specialising in neurolinguistic programming, Yoke trains and coaches business leaders, executives, sales teams and individual staff members the tangible skills that can deliver the outcomes they want. She also presents keynotes in corporate and other settings to bring about positive change.
Her training specialties include sales, persuasion, presentation and emotional intelligence. She balances theory with practical solutions, and is highly adept at engaging her audience to be active participants in the development of these solutions so that they own them and want to make them work.
She has done several thousand hours of training and presentation to clients as diverse as sales executives, business leaders and owners, customer service agents, marketers, lawyers, engineers and accountants.
During this time working at Oxford Publishers, Pearson and Entrepreneur magazine, she worked tirelessly after hours to develop her public speaking, training, leadership and coaching skills through Toastmasters.
Yoke is an accredited Toastmasters International leadership trainer and has achieved the organisation’s highest accolade, the Distinguished Toastmaster award, which recognises superior achievement in both communication and leadership. She is also a member of the Public Speaker’s Association of South Africa.
Yoke is ideal to help you with persuasion techniques.
Are you ready to register for Power of Persuasion?
The next course will be starting at the beginning of February 2022.
Details will be sent over email once your order for the course is placed.
Frequently asked questions about Power of Persuasion
Yes! This course is available as an inhouse program for clients. And can be customised for each clients’ specific requirements.
The next LIVE course will start end of June 2022(6 weeks, 5 weeks and 1 bonus week).
Yes, the course is virtual and will take place over Zoom and Slack. Details will be sent closer to the time. Once you book you will get the reminders, zoom links and slack details closer to the time. But will be in a separate email list for this course with all of your updates included.
All sessions will be recorded, and you will have access to these for a year after doing this course. If you have a coaching session scheduled we will arrange an alternative time for you.
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