Mastering Your Presentation Skills

A powerful presentation can inspire, inform, and influence, and the Mastering Your Presentation Skills session is designed to help you do just that. This interactive and engaging session provides participants with the tools and techniques needed to deliver impactful presentations with confidence and clarity.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to refine your skills or new to public speaking, this session meets you where you are. You’ll learn how to structure compelling messages, connect with your audience, and convey your ideas with authenticity and authority. The session also focuses on critical aspects such as voice modulation, body language, and storytelling - elements that make your delivery not only professional but memorable.

In a supportive and hands-on environment, participants will practice techniques, receive constructive feedback, and gain strategies to overcome common challenges such as nervousness and disengaged audiences. The session also addresses tailoring your presentations for different formats, whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid, ensuring you’re equipped for today’s diverse communication needs.
What sets this session apart is the strategic and people-centered approach of the presenter, Candie L. Simmons. With over 20 years of experience in leadership, coaching, and public speaking, she fosters a space where growth feels natural, achievable, and impactful.

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with heightened confidence, actionable insights, and the ability to deliver presentations that inspire trust, engage audiences, and leave a lasting impression.

• Learn Key Components for Presenting 
• Showcase How To Present
• Understand What Makes a Presentation Great 
• Identify Your Presentation Style 
• Create and Present in Real-Time for Feedback 
• Leave with Key Skills and Concepts for Presenting in Any Environment

• CEO’s
• COO’s
• VP of Human Resources
• HR Professionals
• Training & Development Professionals
• Aspiring Leaders
• Chief Learning Officer
• Directors
• Project Managers
• Operation Managers
• IT Professionals
• Supervisors
• Team Leaders
• Professionals from all Industries

Candie L. Simmons has over two decades of experience managing teams and inspiring growth across diverse roles. Driven by a strategic mind and a desire to make a difference, she brings a skill set designed to ease, empower, and educate. Whether facilitating a company retreat, developing organizational strategy, or helping individuals achieve financial confidence, her focus is on creating comfortable, impactful spaces where collaboration thrives.
The Ocean Springs, MS native is a graduate of the University of Mississippi where she obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Master of Business Administration. She is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program.