Rhetoric & Executive Presence

 

Seminar content

  • Between multitasking & back-to-back meetings: maintaining focus and concentration
  • The charismatic speaker personality: being authentic and winning people over
  • The power of stories: storytelling as a tool in guest and team interactions
  • The rule of 3: how to make messages clear and memorable
  • Structuring presentations: creating a clear storyline
  • Who am I doing this for? Communicating with the audience in mind
  • The power of pause: using silence for clarity and presence
  • Actively engaging your audience: keeping attention and fostering interaction
  • Staying calm: composure in challenging situations
  • Body language: posture, gestures, and eye contact
  • Handling tough questions: combining quick thinking with empathy

Your added value

In this seminar, you will learn how to stay focused even when meetings and multitasking dominate your daily routine. You will learn how to formulate your messages clearly and memorably, captivate your audience and remain confident even in challenging situations. This will help you become more relaxed, effective and persuasive in your communication.
All participants will receive a copy of “Business Storytelling 2.0” by Stephan Lendi, included in the course fee. The book serves as a reference to deepen and apply the workshop insights in daily practice.

Target group

People in leadership roles, ambitious team leaders and employees who want to develop their skills in a profitable way. This training is especially suitable for non-native speakers who would like to improve their English communication skills while at the same time enhancing their personal presence. The sessions will be highly interactive, supportive, and practical – ensuring learning is both effective and enjoyable.

Ein Mann mit Bart und Brille lächelt warmherzig, er trägt eine Anzugsjacke und ein weißes Hemd vor einem hellblauen Hintergrund. Professioneller und sympathischer Ton.

Stephan Lendi holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and trained as a professional mediator at both Harvard Law School and the London School of Mediation. He has completed further training in negotiation and conflict resolution at the University of Cape Town and in CSR at Yale University and Stanford University School of Medicine.


9th of April 2026, 9 - 17 Uhr
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
7310 Bad Ragaz
 

Costs
CHF 950.– incl. documents, refreshments during breaks, drinks, lunch and proof of learning.
Members of Swiss Deluxe Hotels benefit from an exclusive discount of 10 per cent. 
 

Business Casual

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
The seminar will take place in the ‘Kursaal Meetings & Events Centre’. If you are travelling by car, it is easiest to park in the Tamina Therme / Casino underground car park and then follow the signs up the stairs to the Kursaal. You can find more information and the exact location map under Campus.

Places are primarily available to managers from the hotel and catering industry. Interested parties from other sectors will receive a definitive confirmation of participation by e-mail at least 2 weeks before the event.

Participants can cancel their registration free of charge up to one month before the start of the seminar. Cancellations made less than one month before the start of the seminar will be charged at 50 per cent of the costs and cancellations made less than 15 days before the start of the event will be charged in full. In the event of no cancellation, the full event price will be charged. We are happy to accept a replacement participant free of charge. Please refer to the general terms and conditions.

Registration

By telephone on +41 81 303 27 20, by e-mail to info@aohe.ch or using the registration form below. 
Participation in the seminar is finalised after confirmation from the AoHE.

Registration form