Know How Someone Is Thinking in 10 Seconds or Less Weekend Training

Of all the tips and tricks that I learned, none proved more effective than the many I received from Mr. Carrabis in regards to the tone, inflection and proper nomenclature to be used in my pitch to the client. In fact, after one specific sitting with him I was able to improve my results 500%. - Kenneth D., Burlington, MA

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Even casual conversations among friends can go awry Have you ever been talking to someone or giving a presentation and didn't have a clue as to how it was going over? Have you ever wanted to make a good impression only to discover nothing you're doing is working the way you want? Have you ever been negotiating a deal and discovered you were completely mistaken about what the customer or supplier wanted or was giving you? Have you ever wondered how to get through to some people?
Here's where you find out. This full weekend training provides some basic tools for learning how people are thinking and how to make use of the way they think to achieve your goals. The training requires individual participation and all NextStage trainers ensure a safe environment for learning these techniques.

You can get a taste of this training by reading Reading Virtual Minds Volume I: Science and History.

Make sure your presentations go over as expected

Friday-Sunday, 17-19 Feb 2012

Know How Someone Is Thinking in 10 Seconds or Less

This training is required for all people wanting to become Certified NextStagologists
Overview: In this weekend long training participants will learn how to:
  • Get and keep someone's attention
  • Gain confidence in uncomfortable situations
  • Set, keep and meet group meeting goals
  • Set, keep and meet personal meeting goals
Location: NH
The training takes place in a warm, airy and safe class setting. Cellphones, pagers, etc., must be turned off during the class. Emergency messages will be given to the instructors to pass to the students once the specific student is eased from the class environment. It is strongly recommended that participants wear loose fitting clothing.
Class Size: 20-30 students (20 students minimum)
Certification: This training is given without grading of any kind, including Pass/Fail. While this training is a prerequisite to further NextStage trainings, participants will be given a Certification of Training (time in class) only, not a certification of ability.
Training Materials: NextStage provides the training materials for all of its classes, seminars and trainings. These materials may include books, notebooks and handouts.
Training Goals:
  • Maintain control of situations
  • Recognize and read non-verbal messages
  • Recognize individual timelines
  • Recognize and clarify incongruencies and confusion states
  • Recognize change states and determine meanings
  • Solicitation proficiency
  • Recognize and avoid problem states
  • Disarm trouble situations
  • Get your message across
  • Practice methods outside of class
Training Outline:
  1. Friday Evening
    • Greeting
    • Discussions
    • Q&A
  2. Saturday
    1. Greeting and open discussion of training goals
    2. Team building exercises
    3. Break
    4. Simple Exercises
      1. Example
      2. Practice with Instructor
      3. Discussion
    5. Lunch Break
    6. Advanced Exercises
      1. Example
      2. Practice with Instructor
      3. Discussion
  3. Sunday
    1. Team building exercise
    2. Group Exercise
    3. Group Practice
    4. Break
    5. Guerrilla Practice
    6. Lunch Break
    7. One-on-One and One-on-Two Practice
    8. Discussion
    9. Closing
Instructors: All NextStage trainings are conducted by NextStage Certified Instructors. Instructor biographies are listed on our Instructor Biographies page.
Fee: US$995/person (participants cover their own travel&expenses to the training site) Add to Cart
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Group Discount: Groups of three (3) or more can sign up and receive a 20% discount per person. This discount is only available to groups of three (3) or more and can not be included with other discounts.

Hosted Training: This and all NextStage trainings are available at your site. Call 603 791 4925 for details.