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Elevate your presentation skills with communication training

For three decades, Duarte has been at the forefront of professional development, helping the world’s leading brands, thought leaders, and rising stars improve their presentation and communication skills. Discover how communication training can elevate your presentation skills.

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Communication skills training consistently achieves remarkable results, as reflected in past participant feedback and industry recognition.

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Effective communication strategies for corporate environments

Develop critical skills that elevate your team’s communication and presentations. Confidence with public speaking, active listening, interpersonal skills, and soft skills are just some of the tools your executives will add to their toolbox.

Employ communication strategies that strengthen influence and impact, drive decision making, and support organizational culture. Create a package of corporate training solutions that can fit a team of any size.

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Real communication skill transformations

Before this workshop I knew I needed to improve my storytelling skills, but didn’t know how to do it other than trial and error. But now I have real steps to take and feel like I took leaps ahead in my presentation muscles.

Emily Breazeale Consumer Insights, PepsiCo | Duarte DataStory® learner

This is one of the best virtual experiences on elevating presentation skills with great peer feedback and coaching built into consumable chunks.

Lucy C. Senior Director | Captivate™ learner

This session is a must have course for any individual, group, or business that is looking to transform their presentation effectiveness. The content is relevant, timely, and impactful.

Harmon S. Field Agent Sales Manager | VisualStory® learner

Without a doubt one of the most engaging and useful workshops I have ever done – this is definitely in the 10% of workshops where I came out of it with clear and actionable insights that will directly impact my work.

Andy W. Global Program Manager | Resonate® learner

Top-notch Duarte workshop … the content will make any leader, change practitioner, or budding storyteller better at their craft. Applying the learnings in this session will make you a more effective communicator, leader, and student of humanity.

Amy H. Chief of Staff - Human Resources | Illuminate™ learner

One of the best workshops I have ever done, and the presenter never had me wishing I was somewhere else! Great course.

Lindi Webb Director of Business Planning, Microsoft | Duarte DataStory® learner

I can honestly say this was one of the best learning experiences I’ve had in a long time and a lot more confidence about speaking thanks to you.

Fortune 500 Vice President Speaker Coaching client

Adaptive Listening™ teaches listening skills that will benefit literally everyone. Whether you’re a non-corporate human that interfaces with another or a manager whose job it is to care for a team, this material gets to the core of human experience and how we respond to others.

Matt G. Design Director | Adaptive Listening™ learner

This workshop was an excellent use of time! It helped me move beyond some common myths with presentations, as well as added techniques to make presentations more impactful, which can be implemented immediately.

Mike Meyer Business Development Manager, Visa | Duarte DataStory® learner

This was inspirational, and taking the training as a team will help raise expectations and the visual quality of our communications and presentations!

Joel B. Slide:ology® learner

The training on shaping presentations was beyond helpful. The materials and insights are a great basis to get every presentation started in a confident way.

Sarah K. Visual Designer | VisualStory® learner

What’s great about the Resonate workshop is that you can apply the format and material to *any* conversation. Whether it be a presentation, meeting to bring on an advisor, or even a marketing meeting. It’s versatile and applicable across the board.

Molly B. CEO | Resonate® learner

Master your presentation skills in a specific focus area

You can begin with individual courses or opt for a comprehensive program targeting a specific area of your professional development. Begin your learning journey by choosing a program that aligns with your goals.

Courses and workshops

Sharpen your communication style with these courses

Build your communication skills with expert training from Duarte. In-person, live online, and on-demand courses support the needs of individuals and teams of all sizes!

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Duarte
DataStory®

Tell stories using data storytelling

Clarify, explain, and maximize the potential of your data with data storytelling training. Use story structure to create clear executive summaries that fuel understanding, support decision making and drive action.

In person Live online

Captivate™

Improve your public speaking

Overcome bad habits, conquer fears, and increase your confidence in any speaking setting. Discover your strengths and build on them to improve your delivery.

In person Live online

Adaptive
Listening™

Build trust and traction

Uncover a better way to listen that goes beyond active listening and paying attention. Learn about the way you prefer to listen, and adapt to meet the needs of others.

In person Live online

Slide:ology®

Turn ideas into visuals

Use visual thinking and design principles to transform information into effective and memorable graphics for presentations.

In person Live online

VisualStory®

Structure & storyboard a talk

Analyze your audience and organize your ideas into a story structure that will move them. Transform content into visual concepts and build a storyboard for your presentation.

In person Live online

Speaker
Coaching

Personalized help for speakers

Up-level your speaking skills with one-on-one support. We'll help you rehearse your talk, polish your presence, and transform your message delivery.

Live online

Resonate®

Craft a persuasive talk

Learn how the world's greatest speakers use story to persuade. Develop a story structure that powerfully expresses your ideas, applying the principles of empathy, contrast, and variety.

In person Live online On demand

Illuminate™

Drive strategic change

Craft an effective communication strategy that sparks and sustains change with empathetic speeches, stories, ceremonies, and symbols that motivate and inspire teams.

In person Live online

Presentation
Principles™

Learn presentation basics

Follow a step-by-step method to write compelling stories, amplify ideas visually, and present with confidence while learning at your own pace.

On demand

Slide Design

Build effective slides

Create attractive slide decks using presentation software, even if you're not a designer. Our training, tips, and tricks will help you work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

On demand

Presenting
Virtually™

Master presenting online

Use our time-tested techniques, tips, and tricks to better connect and communicate with remote audiences, increasing your reach and influence.

On demand

Slidedocs®

Create "skimmable" documents

Build helpful pre-reads and impactful leave-behinds with presentation software to support knowledge sharing and decision-making.

On demand
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Accessible training

Committed to inclusive communication

Great communicators empathize with their audience. And there’s nothing more empathetic than ensuring every audience member can understand and engage with your message, regardless of their ability. ​Communication training will transform the way you communicate. That’s why accessibility is a core tenet of the Duarte Academy®.

Case study

Why add storytelling to your brand’s DNA?

When a Fortune 500 financial service provider realized they needed to better connect to their customers, they looked to Duarte for communication training.

Learn how to harness the power of storytelling
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