Speaking Topics
Jacqueline Whitmore speaks at corporations, organizations,
business conferences, and universities across the United States and
is happy to speak at your next event.
To see Jacqueline in
action, click here to view her video.
Here are some of her most popular speaking topics:
 First & Lasting Impressions
…How to Manage Your Personal Brand with Poise, Presence, and Polish
Competition in the business arena is fierce and companies are
looking for executives who can handle themselves at a trade show as
well as in the boardroom. You'll learn practical ideas and
strategies that will help you present a more professional image as
well as enable you to move with ease and confidence on any level in
the business arena.
Topics include: Introducing
Yourself and Others - Responding to Introductions - Five Types of
Handshakes - Eye Contact - Body Language - How to Remember Names -
How to Start and End a Conversation - Business Card Protocol -
E-mail Etiquette - Cell Phone Etiquette.
Dining for Dollars
…The Art of the Business Meal
 According to a survey conducted by an independent research firm,
49 percent of chief financial officers said their most successful
business meetings, outside the office, were conducted at a
restaurant. Furthermore, employers say that a person's table manners
(or lack thereof) may be a deciding factor in securing a signed
contract.
This program shows you how to polish your
dinner party protocol and skillfully overcome anxiety while dining
with potential employers or clients. *To enhance the learning
experience, an on-site tutorial luncheon or dinner is encouraged.
Topics include: Effective Business Entertaining - Host and Guest
Duties - Silverware Savvy - Navigating the Place Setting - Body
Language at the Table - Handling Accidents - Napkin Etiquette -
Seating Etiquette - Eating Various Foods - Toasting - Wine Etiquette
- Tipping - American and Continental Styles of Eating -
The Dos and
Don'ts of Dining.
 Mastering Your Mingle-Ability
…How to Improve Your Networking Skills
A majority of executives break out into a sweat
thinking about meeting and making conversation with new
acquaintances. Companies are looking for persons who can network
effectively and adapt to a variety of social and business
situations. Learn the art of schmoozing and gain the self-confidence
needed to mingle with anyone at any occasion.
Topics
include: How to Make an Entrance - Small Talk Made Easy -
Remembering Names - Art of Handshaking - Introducing Yourself and
Others - What Areas of the Room to Avoid and Why - What Foods to
Avoid and Why -How to Escape the Conversational Rambler - The Dos
and Don'ts of Working the Room.
Suit Up for Success
 …How to Look Your Best during any Business Occasion
Just like real estate, executives need "curb
appeal." If your outward appearance is neat and attractive, people
will want to know more about what you have to offer on the inside.
What you wear says a lot about who you are and where you want to be.
This program shows you how to enhance your personal brand by
dressing and speaking more professionally. Learn what your clothing
and body language says about you and why dressing too casually can
spell costly chaos if you don't understand the rules.
Topics include: Nine Wardrobe Categories - What is Business Casual
and How to Wear It Well - Top Ten Wardrobe Blunders - Essential
Accessories - Travel Necessities - What Not to Wear and Why - What
Your Clothing Says About You.
Business Class for
Women
…Etiquette Essentials Your Mother Never Taught You
 During the last 20 years, it's no surprise that women have changed
the face of etiquette in the workplace. Business is indeed a game,
and like any game, there are rules to winning. Today's etiquette
rules for women are profoundly different than they were decades ago.
During this program, you will learn the secrets to the playbook of
success that have helped thousands of women around the country move
up the corporate ladder with grace and aplomb. With these tools,
you'll learn how to interact confidently, communicate more
effectively, and leverage your power and presence in the workplace.
Topics include: Why Men Can Be Late and You Can't - How to Negotiate
with Tact and Testosterone - How to Dine and Entertain Clients and
Colleagues Like a Pro - How Your Voice Can Work Against You When You
Least Expect It - Ways Your Appearance Can Lead to Self-Sabotage in
Business - How to Gain Credibility When Introducing Yourself or
Shaking a Man's Hand - How to Open the Back Door When the Front Door
Closes in Your Face.
The Power of Positive
Thanking
…How to Turn Contacts Into Contracts
 It's easy to make a business connection however it's
more difficult to stay connected after the handshake is over.
Showing appreciation for others is one of the highest expressions of
respect and courtesy and the best way to nurture relationships and
stay in touch. In this program, you'll learn how to make friends
first then build business relationships by creatively keeping in
touch with potential employers, clients and colleagues. Learn ways
to be remembered by sending unique notes, articles, e-mails and
gifts.
Topics include: The Art of the Handwritten
Note - When to Send a Note Versus E-mail - When to Give a Gift -
What to Give and What Not to Give - How to Choose the Perfect Gift -
How Much To Spend.
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