Paul du Toit

Choose a custom made keynote speech
from the author of The Book of PERSUASION

Keynote Titles

The Influencial Leader (Guiding Persuasively While Earning Respect)

Leadership and managerial conferences, workshop value-add. For innovative, proactive companies that want to get things done. Persuasive communication stratgies. Includes the book for each participant.

Proven neuroscience techniques that promote respect, encouraging willing cooperation without using manipulation, creating sustainable performance. In this talk Paul distinguishes between using subtle persuasion rather than crass manipulation to get lasting results.

This talk shows the leader how the conductor leads the the orchestra with his back to the audience. 

Storytelling, case studies and vivid examples of how influence can be generated from the people you least expect it from.

In person or online

45-90 minutes or morning workshop

Executive / management breakaway or teams needing innovative reset

Stories engage the brain in a sequential narrative like no other communication form

Every organisation has a powerful story. Real stories serve to bind us to one another and to our customers

Keynote – examples of powerful storytelling, visuals with words & oratory

Storytelling breakaways and delivery

In person or online

45 minutes to 3 hour workshops

Changing Minds With Stories

Growth Mindset (Learning, Opportunity)

Executive management breakaway. Teams requiring a learning, listening & growing culture

Improvement, lateral thinking & creativity

There are several: the butter spread in the fridge, puberty and scuba diving with sharks.

Keynote, storytelling, visuals & oratory. Instinctive learning & breaking stereotypes

Yes – can be included

Online

40 minutes

Company conference, XC seminars, customer facing departments, sales

Service culture. Service is a behaviour cemented in personal values and attitude.
Customisable. Stories and anecdotes are selected according to the client’s context.
Stories, anecdotes, visuals (optional)

Yes – can be included?

In person or online
40-60 minutes

Great service is profitable (CX, service)

The Keys To Persuasion (Influence)

Company conference, professionals, management, entrepreneurs, salespeople

In every sphere of our lives, be it personal, business or recreational the ability to persuade others is critical. This is because we can’t be expected to accomplish everything on our own – we frequently require the cooperation and help of others, even ones that don’t agree with us. This is why we need to understand how persuasion works and how to call on our skills of persuasion to change minds. This talk adressess the critical areas that AI can’t reach. 

In researching The Book of Persuasion the author discovered that many of these skills are instinctive to us, programmed into our subconscious minds over time. The problem is we seldom consciously access these skills the right way. This talk teaches you how.

This riveting talk – packed with anecdotes and case studies helps you to uncover the gifts of persuasion. It reveals the secrets of persuasion and the skills you need to become a better, more effective influencer – and to help you to get what you want, while establishing trust.

By availing yourself of “The Book of Persuasion – How You Can Change People’s Minds, Influence Their Decisions and Build Lasting Trust” you can practice and implement these skills methodically until they become second nature to you.

Available in person or online

Flexible. Ideally 60-75 minutes

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