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Sharon Ferrier - Professional Speaker and Accredited Trainer


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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