Seeking a Decision from Executives in Two Minutes or Less (TRN222)
Upcoming sessions
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February 26, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
French
March 26, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
French
April 28, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
English
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Overview
Delivery method
Virtual classroom
Duration
6.5 hours
Audience
Directors
Executives
Prerequisites
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Description
Required equipment for virtual courses
To fully participate in the School's virtual courses, you must have a camera and a microphone.
The best way to make use of a decision-maker's valuable time is to deliver a thoughtful, well-constructed oral briefing confidently and succinctly. This course for executives presents the strategies and tools needed to deliver a two-minute oral briefing to executives for decision with maximum effectiveness. Participants will learn how to identify key elements and relevant facts tailored to their audience's needs, after which they will practise delivering their briefings in two minutes or less with feedback from their peers.
Topics include:
- knowing your audience
- identifying key elements
- focusing on relevant facts
- improving oral delivery
Notes:
This course consists of two modules, delivered during the same session, plus one hour of independent work in between modules. Course registration is reserved for executives.
This course focuses exclusively on preparing oral briefings. Alternatively, Writing Briefing Notes (TRN118) is available to help prepare written briefing notes. Being Brief: Planning and Delivering a Successful Briefing (TRN152) is also available for all public servants.
Legacy course code: Z132
Additional upcoming sessions
Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
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February 26, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-03558-FR | Virtual | French | 1 | Sign in to register |
March 20, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-03557-EN | Virtual | English | Full | Sign in to register |
March 26, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-05053-FR | Virtual | French | 10 | Sign in to register |
April 10, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-04797-EN | Virtual | English | Full | Sign in to register |
April 28, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-03949-EN | Virtual | English | 5 | Sign in to register |
May 13, 2025, 11:00 am to 5:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-03957-EN | Virtual | English | 7 | Sign in to register |
May 27, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-03961-FR | Virtual | French | 10 | Sign in to register |
June 26, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-03966-EN | Virtual | English | 9 | Sign in to register |
August 05, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-04082-FR | Virtual | French | 13 | Sign in to register |
September 09, 2025, 11:00 am to 5:30 pm (ET) | TRN222-S-04087-EN | Virtual | English | 13 | Sign in to register |