Open seminar · 1 day · English
Presentation skills training in Amsterdam: convince in the first two minutes
One day to rebuild your next presentation so that decision-makers know what you want after two minutes and say yes at the end. You work on your own slides, in a group of ten at most. In Amsterdam you work in a group drawn from the Zuidas, the canal-belt agencies and the international organisations of the Randstad, in English throughout.
Next date
Tuesday, 25 May 2027
09:30 to 17:00 · Regus Express Amsterdam Central, Amsterdam
600 €
per person, Early Bird excl. VAT
Ticket on EventbritePrices net, VAT applied according to your location.
Outcome
What you can do after the seminar
Lead with the message
You state the core message of any presentation in one sentence and put it first.
Pick a structure that holds
You choose the right storyline for the audience: pyramid, recommendation tree, five-sentence story or hero's journey.
Design slides people read
You cut every slide to one message and build charts that make the point on their own.
Present with calm
You open with confidence, keep attention and answer tough questions without losing the thread.
On site
Why Amsterdam
Amsterdam works in English as a matter of course. Scale-ups on the Zuidas, international headquarters, consultancies and NGOs all present, plan and decide in English every day, often with Dutch directness and a strong instinct for consensus.
This seminar is built for that mix: a small group of ten, your own material, and feedback from people who work in other industries than you do.
Who joins in Amsterdam
- Professionals and managers from international headquarters and scale-ups
- Consultants and project leads working across the Randstad
- Staff of NGOs and international organisations
- Participants from Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Hague and Antwerp
Venue
Regus Express Amsterdam Central
Stationsplein 19-W, 1012 AB Amsterdam
Inside Amsterdam Centraal station.
Getting there
The seminar takes place inside Amsterdam Centraal. From Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Hague and Eindhoven you arrive by intercity in the morning; from Schiphol in 15 minutes. Antwerp and Brussels are a direct train away.
The day
Agenda
The day starts at 9:30 at Regus Express inside Amsterdam Centraal with coffee and a short round: what are you working on right now? The answers decide which examples we take apart in the afternoon. Lunch is a two-minute walk away on the station concourse or at the IJ side.
09:30 to 17:00Winning attention
Why the first 120 seconds decide, and three openings that work.
The core message
From topic to message: one sentence the room takes home.
Storylines
Pyramid principle, recommendation tree, five-sentence story, hero's journey, each applied to your example.
Slide design
One message per slide, data as a statement, white space instead of text walls. Rebuilding your own slides.
Practice
Voluntary three-minute presentations with structured feedback from the group.
Transfer
Your plan for the next presentation: the three things you change first.
Take away
What you take away
- Your own presentation, rebuilt during the day
- Storyline and core-message checklist
- Slide patterns for the four structures
- Feedback on your delivery
- Certificate of attendance
Presentation training Amsterdam at a glance
References
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Your trainer
Jörn Steinz (MBA)
Jörn Steinz learned as a consultant at Accenture how decisions are made in organisations, and as a design thinker how groups reach results. Since 2014 he has run SkillDay, a network of around six trainers, and has led more than 1.000 workshops and trainings for corporations, mid-sized companies and public bodies across Europe.
His trainings are small, practical and built for your day-to-day work: you work on your own tasks and go home with results, not with theory.
Questions
Questions about the presentation skills training in Amsterdam
Who is this presentation training for?
Professionals and managers who present to clients, boards or teams and want their recommendations accepted faster. No prior training needed.
Do we work on our own presentations?
Yes. Bring a deck that is coming up or one that did not land last time. You work on it all day.
Do I have to present in front of the group?
The short presentations are voluntary. If you want, you get three minutes and structured feedback; most participants take the chance.
Where does the seminar take place?
At Regus Express inside Amsterdam Centraal station, Stationsplein 19-W. You receive the exact room with your booking confirmation.
How does invoicing work for Dutch companies?
You can book by invoice. Prices are net; VAT is handled according to where your company is based. We answer questions on this before you book.
Will the seminar definitely run?
From three paying participants. If we are below that 14 days before the date, we cancel and refund in full.
Can I book the Amsterdam seminar with colleagues?
Yes. From three people from one company, send us a short note and we reserve the seats on one invoice. From six people an inhouse date at your offices in Amsterdam or anywhere in the Netherlands is usually the better option.
Secure your seat
Book your place for 25 May 2027
Buy a ticket on Eventbrite or book by e-mail: you receive an invoice and the confirmation within one working day. Below three bookings we cancel 14 days before the date and refund in full.
Also available inhouse
The presentation training is also available as an inhouse workshop for your team, in English or German. Ask for inhouse