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As a graduate of the University of SA in applied
Science, Sharon has also studied Business Administration
and Marketing and is a nationally accredited Trainer
and Workplace Assessor.
Sharon has over 15 years experience as a specialist
representative and Senior Business Manager in
the Pharmaceutical industry. She has been trained
in many selling techniques and is a certified
professional sales coach.
Sharon's special interest areas include executive
sales, relationship selling, persuasive presentations
and all areas of public speaking.
Speech Topics Include:
- "Fear not!" - Public
Speaking skills for beginners;
- "Persuasive Presentations"
- Public Speaking skill for those whose job
it is to persuade & influence others;
- "Presenting with PowerPoint,
How to prevent ´whiplash injuries´
from your audience falling asleep"
- PowerPoint presentations that are entertaining
as well as informative;
- "Training Seals"
© - Designed for people delivering training.
Training seals goes beyond the Certificate 4
material. It gives you strategies and activities
to involve and engage training participants,
plus many more.
Sharon, a member of Toastmasters for 15 years
and a professional speaker and trainer for the
last 4 years holds a Competent Toastmaster Award
within Toastmasters International. She has won
numerous public speaking awards and has represented
South Australia in three national speech contests
for District 73.
She has sponsored and mentored many new members,
starting a Toastmasters Club, called Speakers
Corner, of which she is President. She is currently
on the Toastmasters District Executive as Central
Division Governor in South Australia.
All of Sharon´s presentations/workshops
can be tailored to your organisation or clubs
needs.
Testimonials
Enterprising Women - ´Stand up
Speak up & Persuade´ Workshop
- "Sharon was a lively & engaging
speaker who made the evening enjoyable after
a long day at work"
- "I feel confident that I can implement
many of the techniques discussed"
- "Makes me believe I can do it!"
- "Makes me look forward to my next presentation"
- "You have helped me a lot with my confidence
- a very powerful presentation"
- "Terrific presentation - great audience participation"
Corporate
"...an excellent course... the knowledge I
have gained has been invaluable... The sessions
have helped me correct bad habits and refine my
presentations."
Ody Papanestoras
CSL Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative
"...you made learning interesting and fun
and relevant to my needs."
Shelly Howe
CSL Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative
Participant feedback
"I was impressed with the way you were able
to adapt the training program to suit the needs
of the individuals participating in the sessions…
several months have passed since the training
was completed, the outcomes… are increasingly
apparent. Participants have gained the knowledge
and, more importantly, confidence to put their
learning into practice and the Division is starting
to see real benefit."
Briony Glastonbury
Executive Officer
Adelaide North East Division of General Practice
"...most impressed with Sharon´s
lucid, clear style and personal flair... able
to combine practical advice with appropriate humour
in an interesting and entertaining manner. Sharon´s
talk helped this group approach their viva examinations
with greater self confidence. I would highly recommend
Sharon Ferrier to anyone interested in lively
and memorable exposition on presenting one´s
self in a professional manner."
Dr Steve McLean
Director SA Psychiatry Training
Contact Sharon
persuasivepresentations@internode.on.net
Visit
www.persuasivepresentations.com.au for further information.
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