Terri Sjodin

Terri Sjodin's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Terri Sjodin is one of America's most highly sought after female speakers and has trained and motivated thousands of people worldwide. Her unique specialization is advancing the persuasive presentation skills of professionals. Many consider Terri Sjodin to be today's premier speech and presentation coach for sales professionals.

Terri Sjodin is the author of the highly acclaimed book, NEW SALES SPEAK - The Nine Biggest Sales Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, which hit the amazon.com "Top 100 Best Seller List" as well as the "CEO-READ Top 25" annual best seller list. The book has been translated into multiple languages, and is available in a revised and updated second edition. Terri Sjodin is also the author of Small Message, Big Impact: How to Put the Power of the Elevator Speech Effect to Work for You, and she co-authored the book Mentoring - A Success Guide for Mentors and Protégés.

Almost 20 years ago, Terri Sjodin went into business for herself, building her own communications firm from a spare room in her home. Today, Terri Sjodin's clients include an impressive list of Fortune 500 companies, industry associations and academic conferences.

Terri Sjodin's consulting practice has taken her from her own house, to the US House of Representatives, where she has served as a keynote speaker for their GOP Retreat, addressing over 200 Congressmen and Women. This has led to additional invitations for Terri to present and coach the leadership on The Hill, including the House Republican Press Secretary Conference, the prestigious Heritage Foundation Resource Bank event and encore performances at the House GOP Retreat in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Beyond her success as an entrepreneur and author, Terri Sjodin is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows throughout the country, appearing on CNN, CNBC, and many major network affiliates for ABC, CBS, and NBC, FOX, cable and radio.

In 1999, Terri Sjodin received the prestigious CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation. Less than 7% of the 5,000 speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation.

Terri Sjodin's academic communication theory and field research, combined with practical street sales experience obtained over the course of thousands of coast-to-coast business presentations, casts Terri in the leading role of advising today's professionals on becoming more polished, persuasive presenters and adapting to the changing marketplace.

More About Terri Sjodin. . .
In 2007, Terri Sjodin was named one of the "Top Five Women in Business" by the Orange County Business Journal at the distinguished WIB awards. This award is presented in recognition of exceptional professional accomplishments, including business success, contributions to industry, and the Orange County community.

Terri Sjodin graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Speech Communication. Before forming her own company, Terri was a top sales producer with both The Achievement Group and Resource Dynamics.

Terri Sjodin is a "high content" speaker - Her approach is fresh, real-world and her style is sassy and practical. Each presentation is loaded with street-worthy ideas, methods, and tips that professionals can use immediately to get results.

• New Sales Speak

  The 9 Biggest Sales Presentation Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
  (This program can be delivered in a keynote, short program, half-day or breakout session.)

  What are the 9 Biggest Sales Presentation Mistakes People Make and How Do You Avoid Them? In this "must-attend" session, Terri will show you how to build and deliver a more polished and effective sales presentation - one that is persuasive rather than just informative. The focus will be on developing verbal communication skills for greater impact with clients, including how to develop a more creative style and hot tips on visual aids, body language, closing and more. Terri will share ideas and tips from her latest book New Sales Speak.

  The audience will gain an understanding of:

  • The 9 biggest mistakes people make when presenting and how to avoid them
  • How to make your presentations persuasive rather than just informative
  • How to sell yourself through building and delivering a strong "case" for your message
  • How to present more effectively, whether one-on-one or one-on one hundred
  • How to develop and maintain credibility and a dynamic, memorable presentation style
  • How to avoid "strange" body language and gesturing
  • How to channel fear and anxiety to work for you vs. against you when public speaking and presenting
  • How to craft an intriguing "3-minute elevator speech"
• Mentoring For Success

  (This is a stand-alone breakout session or can follow the New Sales Speak keynote.)

  In this program Terri will show you the powerful rewards and value of developing a personal mentoring program. This session includes a "how to" road map for success for both mentors and proteges which will cover The Proof, The Rules, The Laws, The Benefits and The Most Commonly Asked Questions about how to make it work! Terri will share wonderful pearls of wisdom from her book MENTORING.

• How to Build Your Persuasive Case

  (This is a breakout session to follow the New Sales Speak keynote.)

  Has your sales presentation become far too informative versus persuasive? In this breakout session, Terri will show you specific how-to's for developing logical persuasive arguments in the body of your sales presentations, including strategies for handling objections.

  This is a roll-up-your-sleeves interactive session.