Stand Up,

And Stand Out

Teaching you effective communication, influencing and presentation skills so you can shine.

Corporate Presentation Skills 2 – NxtGEN Executive Presence

Empowering Executive Presence

Inspire, Persuade and Engage

NxtGEN specialises in providing courses for business leaders and company executives in effective and powerful communication and presentation. Get empowered with the skills you need to inspire, persuade, and blow away your audience whether in the board room, as part of a conference keynote presentation, a strong sales pitch, a job interview or just influencing your colleagues to make the right decision.

If you’re going to stand up, you’d better learn how to stand out!

Open Programme

Presenting4Success

Wed, 31st May 2023

Do you need to deliver confident, persuasive and dynamic presentations in front of professional groups? This open corporate workshop is for you!

Business Presentation Skills Training

A Comprehensive Range Of Programmes

Our team provides a wide range of presentations skills training programmes, each one tailored to a specific need. So, whether you need to work on your sales presentations, make your data findings more engaging, or simply need to captivate and motivate your audience, we have a programme that will suit your needs.

Browse some of our programmes below or get in touch and we’ll help you find the right fit for your needs.

Present With Confidence

Grab their attention, build credibility and present your message with confidence.

Turn Data Into Stories

Create and deliver powerful and compelling stories that engage the audience in your data.

Command The Room

Communicate effectively no matter what the situation or who your audience is.

Engage Your Online Audience

Learn how to pivot to a virtual delivery and engage your audience from the very first slide!

Influencing Without Authority

This class will teach you the noble skill of influence, meant to bring positive outcomes to others.

Generate Discovery Conversations

Learn tools for discovering what a customer needs and how they will decide on a solution.

Engaging Presentations

Visual Storytelling will help you define a memorable storyline and then transform it into engaging visual aids for your audience.

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How Our Programmes Transform

Improved Audience Engagement

Teaching you effective methods of influence and persuasion to connect with and engage your audience and deliver powerful and impactful messages.

Impactful Communication Structures

Teaching you to develop your own unique Presence and confidence. Learning the power of active listening and effective question, empowering you to uncover opportunities and position yourself to win.

Increase Confidence & Presence

Teaching you to tell your story and inspire people to action. We will help you design, develop, and deliver revolutionary stories and visual presentations with power, impact and presence.

YOU Are Our Team

A Team That Supports You

NxtGEN provide courses in communication and executive presence both face to face and virtually. We empower business leaders who are strong in their functional areas to become much more effective in communicating their ideas, proposals and vision to their teams and to their customers and networks.

Our customers find immeasurable value in being able to offer clear and effective communication between themselves and their teams, partners, and prospects.

Whether it’s for you or one of your team, participating on one of our courses will transform the way your team communicates!

More About Us

Video Testimonial From Eir Business

We have worked with the Eir Business over a number of years supporting them to develop internal and external communication skills.

Video Testimonial From MBA Student

UCD MBA Student Testimonial of Paul A. Slattery of NxtGEN Executive Transformation.

Video Testimonial From Russ Peterson Jr of iSpeak Inc

In this video Russ co-founder of iSpeak shares his thoughts and a testimonial of Paul A. Slattery founder of NxtGEN.

UCD Smurfit MBA Experience Day Lecture

Abstract from a recent UCD Smurfit – MBA Experience Day.

Helpful Resources

Empower yourself with our free resources, articles and webinars

How To Deal With Objections During A Presentation: A Quick Guide

At the workplace, managing objections and responding to challenging and even aggressive questions is a crucial communication skill that we should all strive to enhance. At NxtGEN, we believe these skills might be the most vital for success in any role. Regardless of...

How To Master Unplanned Speaking Situations – The Key To Successful Impromptu Public Speaking

Ad hoc speaking situations are a regular occurrence in a professional setting and happen more frequently than we are willing to acknowledge. Should you find yourself in such an unexpected circumstance, be ready to use these techniques to gain additional time before...

The Three Most Significant Benefits Of Workplace Friendships

Why workplace friendships matter In the corporate world, having workplace friendships is often seen as a luxury or even a distraction from the essential tasks at hand. However, the truth is that having solid relationships with colleagues can be highly...

Effective Strategies To Help You Nail The Next Big Job Interview

Whether you want to progress your career within your current company, or you are applying to a new job for a new position, having the best interview skills will give you a significant advantage in the interview game. These tips and tricks will give you the confidence...

The Five Types Of Power That Great Leaders Use

A truly great leader knows that to influence people and achieve success, they need to wield a certain amount of power and, more importantly, use it wisely. But there are different types of power — five, to be exact — so how do you know which one to use, and when? This...

Presence and Influence – Nov 24th

Learn how to negotiate and sell your ideas with confidence when you have no formal authority. New Lunch and Learn Series Find the tools you need to approach a specific skill and transform with NxtGEN’s new Lunch-and-Learn series. About this Webinar: Discover proven...

Storytelling with Data – Dec 21st

Learn how to energise your data and invigorate your presentations with a story. New Lunch and Learn Series Find the tools you need to approach a specific skill and transform with NxtGEN’s new, free Lunch-and-Learn series. About this Webinar: Help your audience...

Interview Skills – Jan 26th

'Tell us about yourself'– learn how to position yourself effectively with competence and confidence. New Lunch and Learn Series Find the tools you need to approach a specific skill and get ready to transform with NxtGEN’s new Lunch-and-Learn series. About this...

Presenting to Executives – Feb 23rd

Learn How to present yourself confidently in front of the leaders. New Lunch and Learn Series Find the tools you need to approach a specific skill and transform with NxtGEN’s new, free Lunch-and-Learn series. About this Webinar: Learn how to create clear and impactful...

Thinking on Your Feet – Mar 30th

Learn how to confidently handle tough and unexcpected questions when put on the spot during a presentation. New Lunch and Learn Series Find the tools you need to approach a specific skill and transform with NxtGEN’s new, free Lunch-and-Learn series. About this...

International Case Competitions MBA Student Awards

Kind Words From Past Clients

In my entire MBA Leadership and Development course the best part was training of Presentation Skills and Public Speaking skills by Paul Slattery. He is

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Gaurav Juneja, Product Manager

Datalex

The NxtGEN Corporate Ovations one day training course was very intense and very practical. In a small group environment, the participants made obvious transformation with

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Jola Meagher, International Students Support

I have recently done the “Corporate ovations” training and I have to say it is a complete game-changer. It is the most useful personal development

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Svilena Dimitrova, Actuarial Analyst (Solvency II)

Friends First

Paul was very engaging and helpful. He had a wealth of knowledge and was eager to impart his wisdom to the group. The energy levels

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Edward Joyce

Vodafone Ireland

Paul and team did a great job and delivered the subject matter flawlessly. Irrespective of ability, everyone took a lot from the course and this

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Ken McGrath, Head of Public Sector Sales

EIR Business

The course was very entertaining and informative. It brought real life situations into the workshop which really highlighted how to deal with these things during

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Sophie Martin, Account Manager

Pegasus

Presentation Planner E-Book Cover – NxtGEN Executive Presence

Download Our Free E-Book

Your Roadmap To More Effective Presentations

This Presentation Planner E-Book will get you better prepared for that boardroom delivery.

This e-book will guide you through the necessary steps of how to prepare, develop, and deliver corporate presentations. Topics include opening, construction of the body, and closing an effective presentation.

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At NxtGEN, we are iSpeak Partners.

iSpeak Partners are licensed to deliver all iSpeak Programs based on their commitment to excellence and track record for consistent outstanding performance. Based in Dublin, Ireland, our principle Paul A. Slattery is a one of only five Certified Master Instructor (iCMI) for iSpeak and the only one in Europe.

Contact Us

If you would like to enquire about any of our programmes, please fill out our enquiry form or get in touch using the details below.

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Digital Marketing Assistant

Amy McNulty

Amy is NxtGEN's Digital Marketing Assistant who is involved in creating brand content, and articles and performing general administrative tasks.

Amy first came to us as an intern during her degree and is now working part-time in her final year of Information Communications Studies and Sociology at University College Dublin.

She applies her contemporary knowledge, dedication and lust for learning to her role at NxtGEN. Amy hopes to obtain a master’s degree in Communications in 2024 to further expand her wisdom and expertise.

Head of Marketing & Growth

Gabi Widurek

Gabi Widurek wears more than one hat. She is Brand and Growth Manager at NxtGEN where she contributes to the brand content, teaching curriculum, research, and general daily workings of the Business.

Gabi recently qualified with Master's degree in TESOL from the University College Dublin as a an EFL teacher. She plans to become a language coach. Through her study and professional experience, she developed the expertise and zeal for exploring the Language of Business. Deeply passionate about empowering people, to whom English is not their first language, to speak their minds in any professional situation.

In addition to her Master’s degree Gabi holds a Higher Professional Diploma in Content Writing for Marketing from UCD Professional Academy. She's an ardent yoga practitioner and has been an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher since 2013.

Gabi is a lifelong learner, reader, and a traveller who enjoys spending free time with her family.

Founder, iSpeak Inc

Russ Peterson Jr.

Russ is the co-founder and Managing Director of iSpeak, Inc. - An award-winning professional development training company. He is a professional speaker, award- winning international trainer, and published author on Professional Sales Communication and Business Communication. He has gained experience as a sales professional, business development manager, entrepreneur, and senior executive from his career.

Over the past 20 years, he has delivered workshops, keynotes, and personal communication coaching services to business professionals in the U.S. and around the world. Russ has a heart for developing leaders and business professionals so they can enter their next challenging situation with greater confidence, an engaging message, and the ability to inspire and influence. He sees every workshop he delivers as an opportunity to serve and every success story from a student as the real payday.

In 2013 Russ co-authored “Corporate Ovations: Your Roadmap to More Effective Presentations” In, 2009 he received the Gold Stevie Award - Best Sales Trainer, and in 2003 he published “Cut the C.R.A.P. and Make the Sale”.

Russ and Paul have been collaborating since 2009 on designing, co-facilitating, and delivering multiple Corporate Communications Skills training initiatives globally for multinational clients such as U.C.C. Academy, Dell, Microsoft, Vodafone, Ornua, Virgin Media, to name but a few.

Consultant Trainer & Coach

Steven Farrell

Steven’s passion is helping people achieve their goals and dreams. He has over 20 years of experience in building long-term relationships, particularly at C-Suite level, and has led high performance teams with telecoms/technology industry.

Steven is also an energetic and results driven Sales Leader with an exceptional track record in the Corporate, SMB, and consumer segments. He has worked in various sales and sales leadership roles withing technology and telecoms multinationals.

Clients will appreciate his enjoyment of teaching, clear tone and his passion for technology. He will devotedly discuss the impact of digital transformation with business leaders across the Enterprise and Public sector segments.

His collaboration with NxtGEN began in 2017. He is a qualified Business and Executive Coach and holds a MSc in Leadership from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Steven also volunteers his time on a weekly basis to coach and mentor young people in the areas of sport and career development.

Consultant Trainer & Coach, iSpeak

Cynthia Oelkers

Since 1993, Cynthia Oelkers has been giving keynotes on technical topics (such as telephony and B2B website integration) and communication skills to audiences from CEOs of Fortune 100 companies to college students as an instructor at St. Edward’s and LeTourneau Universities. Fourteen years in the high-tech environment is enough to make anyone long for laughter.

Since 1999, Cynthia has performed improv comedy for The National Comedy Theatre (formerly ComedySportz), In The Moment, and Girls, Girls, Girls! in Austin while working to help Dell, Inc. become an e-business.
She is a professional public speaker and has led management training in the corporate and higher-education sectors for over nineteen years. She combines her work as an improv comedian, researcher, and businesswoman to create keynote experiences that are insightful, relevant, and fun.

Cynthia holds a Master’s degree in Interpersonal Communication from The University of Texas at Austin and teaches Presentational Speaking at St. Edward’s and Business Communication at LeTourneau Universities. Along with her 16 years of professional speaking experience, Cynthia is the co-author of workbooks titled Team Productivity, Leading without Losing It, Business Writing, and Conflict Management.

Founder

Paul A. Slattery

Based in Dublin, Ireland, Paul A. Slattery is one of only five Certified Master Instructors (iCMI) for iSpeak and the only one in Europe. Paul is an Expert Facilitator in University College Dublin (UCD) Smurfit Graduate Business School, where he delivers a unique team-based presentations skills class to the MBA Students on the Leadership Development Programme. He is also Programme Director with UCD Smurfit Executive Development, where he delivers the Communication and Executive Presence short programme. Today Paul is a Fellow of the Sales Institute of Ireland, the Institute of Directors in Ireland and the Irish Institute of Training and Development.

Paul’s career started as a CATV engineer and project manager however he has gained an impeccable sales record over the past twenty-five years of strategic sales, business development and management experience Internationally. Holding position at Account Executive, Account Director, Global Account Director, Regional Sales Director and Country Manager within the technology sector. He has successfully fronted two international telecom entrants in the Irish market in the past fifteen years.

Paul has been running his own successful business in Ireland since March 2004. Providing executive educational services, executive mentoring and coaching, management training workshops, as well as motivational seminars and keynote speeches internationally. His professional qualification include: IBAT Dip in Psychology, IBAT College Dublin, Successful Case Teaching Accredited by The Case Centre, Cranfield University, UK, iSpeak Certified Master Instructor Accredited by iSpeak, Austin, Tx, USA, DIT Diploma in Management Accredited by The Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) in Ireland, SII/ICM Diploma in Sales Coaching Accredited by The Sales Institute of Ireland and Institute of Commercial Management (UK) and Certificate in Training and Development Accredited by Irish Institute of Training and Development.

Consultant Trainer & Coach

John Byrne

John is a passionate Business Coach with a particular interest in Communications Skills Training, Personal Development and Sales Skills. As a business coach and strategist, he helps executives and professionals to make breakthroughs that take them to the next level. In addition to that, John has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur owning and running a business.

His expertise lies in his communications skills and his passion for helping others to get from where they are to where they want to be. His work experience in Sales and Business Development in multinational and national sales organisations and entrepreneurship have given him the breadth of knowledge needed to pursue his passion for coaching executives and professionals. While working in the industry, he sold and negotiated high-profile contracts for a technology multinational for major national projects. Moreover, by running his own business and negotiating many multi-year services contracts, John gained a more thorough understanding of liaising with stakeholders and decision-makers. For the past 17 years, he has continuously sold and negotiated services in the Irish market to various sectors. His invaluable experience and his unique training methods mean John actively helps teams maximise their potential.

John’s collaboration with NxtGEN began back in 2014. He holds a Professional Practice Certificate in Training and Development from the Irish Institute of Training and Development. In 2021 John was awarded a Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard BOK (The Derek Bok Centre for Teaching and Learning), a green belt in Lean Six Sigma from University College Cork, and a certified Life Coach. He combines his work as an entrepreneur, business coach, and a weekend radio presenter at Limerick City Community Radio to create a unique teaching style and memorable learning experiences.

Consultant Trainer & Coach, Ilaria Consulting

Ilaria Dondero

Ilaria lives and works to help people tell their stories. She specialises in Business Communications, Negotiation Techniques, and Professional Development Strategies. She has over 15 years of experience working in multicultural environments. During the past eight years, she’s been teaching training programmes and offering coaching services across a variety of industries in Ireland and abroad.

With a background in Law, she started her career in the corporate Financial Services sector, and since 2015 she has been collaborating with NxtGEN Executive Presence. Ilaria teaches Business Communications courses at the International School of Business (ISB) and Dublin Business School (DBS) and delivers Business Communications, Applied Negotiation Skills, and Professional Development Modules (QQI, Level 8) at ICD Business School, Dublin.

Her approach is structured and action-focused to build the competence and the confidence to influence diverse audiences through consistency and credibility. In addition, Ilaria uses Emotional Intelligence concepts to support improved self- awareness and effective business communications across different channels.

Her professional qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Law (University of Studies of Genoa); Higher Diploma in Business (DBS); Certified Master Coach Practitioner (PSG); Qualified Trainer (IITD); iCPI – iSpeak Certified Professional Instructor (iSpeak Inc). She considers herself a lifelong learner and looks forward to working on new projects. Ilaria has co-facilitated the following projects with NxtGEN: Sales Discovery - Vhi Healthcare, Device Atlas, Vodafone, UCC Academy. In addition, her coaching and content customisation are instrumental in delivering Tools For Influencing, Influence and Negotiation Skills at UCC Academy plus Presenting4Success for UCD Smurfit, UCD CEMS, and Microsoft Ireland, to name a few.