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THINK ON YOUR FEET®

Available in 30 countries and 14 languages.

Think on Your Feet® is the only workshop that trains you to analyze, organize, and present your ideas… FAST!

95% of all workplace communication is informal. We address informal situations such as off-the-cuff discussions, elevator pitches, Q&A, meetings, status updates, impromptu conversations, and more.

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KEY BENEFITS

Become More Persuasive

Become More Persuasive

  • Condense your thoughts effectively.
  • Target listener’s core concerns.
  • Be memorable.
Simplify Complex Information

Simplify Complex Information

  • Get straight to the point.
  • Handle objections positively.
  • Avoid information overload
Learn the Art of “off the Cuff”

Learn the Art of “off the Cuff”

  • Answer questions quickly, assertively, and coherently.
  • Analyze, organize, and present ideas fast.
  • Gain trust and respect.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Speak with CLARITY

Speak with CLARITY

  • Structure ideas simply and persuasively (with little or no preparation time).
  • Structure ideas while speaking.
  • Explain complex or technical information clearly.
Speak with BREVITY

Speak with BREVITY

  • Answer questions quickly and clearly.
  • Condense your thoughts to avoid information overload.
  • Speak within time constraints – from 10 seconds to 10 minutes.
Speak with IMPACT

Speak with IMPACT

  • Flesh-out ideas with memorable examples.
  • Handle objections positively.
  • Get to the point and make an impression.

Delivery Options to Meet Your Needs

  • In-House
  • Public
  • Blended Learning
  • VILT
  • Train-the-Trainer
  • Languages

Our expert facilitators bring world-class content to your organization or corporate event (Learning Retreats), ensuring a tailored and impactful experience.

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Attend a public session for individual development or to assess the workshop’s value for your team.

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Combine online and in-person sessions to save time and maximize results.

Access the workshop anytime, anywhere, through virtual sessions that prioritize flexibility without compromising quality.

Coaching

Benefit from communication skills coaching with our experts, addressing specific goals and challenges.

Certify your own trainers to deliver our world-class training within your organization.

Think on Your Feet® is currently available in the following languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Japanese, Hebrew, Korean, Polish, and Braille.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Leonard Pecore

President and CEO, Genoa Design International Ltd.

Think on your Feet® is the cure for rambling speakers! Presenters can make their point much faster and managers can use the tools to help staff focus.

Katie Millard

Senior Marketing Consultant, Advertising and Media, Intact Insurance

Think on Your Feet® provided me with the tools to confidently organize my presentations, emails and off-the-cuff Q&A responses to be more methodical and sound clearer to my audiences. The skills also transcend into my daily life too. Two days very well spent!

Ericka Korus Bulbovas

Strategic Finance Consultant, Kimberly-Clark

Think on Your Feet® was an amazing development experience! I learned tools that I can apply in formal and informal conversations and it helped me structure my thoughts to be a more effective and impactful communicator

Shaheen Mohiuddin

Manager, Content Operations, Thomson Reuters

I attended a company-sponsored 2 day workshop for Think on Your Feet several years ago and apply what I learnt to this day. The workshop is a great mix of fantastic content and easy to apply plans in day-to-day interactions. Above all, it provides ample time to practice, practice and practice! This time is seamlessly stitched into the entire workshop model striking a wonderful balance between learning and implementation. My biggest takeaway is that, at the end of the course, you not just have the tools to communicate effectively, but have also applied them in multiple scenarios and built proficiency in doing so.

Gaby Lahti

Research Technician III, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Gaby Lahti, Research Technician III, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

I really appreciated the guided structures in ToYF (Think on Your Feet®) that I can use to communicate confidently and with clarity.

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THE #MDCDIFFERENCE

This dynamic and internationally acclaimed program is not just a workshop – it’s a transformative experience for professionals at all levels designed to hone your ability to think, speak, and respond on your feet with Clarity, Brevity, and Impact™.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Think on Your Feet®?

Think on Your Feet® is an internationally acclaimed workshop that trains you to analyze, organize, and present your ideas… FAST! If you’re looking for techniques to structure ideas, get to the point, and be remembered in any communication scenario, this workshop is for you.

What Makes it Unique?

Think on Your Feet® flexible communication techniques are the foundation for all other skills: leading, speaking, writing, selling, and managing. In moments, sometimes seconds, you must analyze, organize, and present your ideas clearly and memorably — it requires you to Think on Your Feet®. This is the only workshop that trains you to hone these skills so you can effectively discuss and defend a position.

How Does it Work?

Think on Your Feet® is filled with practice, coaching, and feedback to create behavior change that is immediately applicable on the job.

How to Attend?

Teams/Organizations: Contact us for more details on bringing this transformative communication training into your organization.
Individuals: Check our Public Workshop Calendar page to find the next workshop near you!

How Do I Become an Accredited Trainer?

Step 1: Take the course you want to be certified in (EITHER a public workshop OR participate in an in-house session that your company runs).

Step 2: Go through an accreditation process with one of our master facilitators (typically 2-3 days).

Step 3: Do a dry run for some of your people and debrief with the master facilitator.

Step 4: Perform an optional co-teach with the master facilitator.

Can I earn a certificate upon completing the course? Professional Development Units?

Yes. We provide digital badges upon completion of all one- and two-day participants of Think on Your Feet workshops. You can add these to your email signature, LinkedIn Licenses & certifications and apply for Professional Development Units with it!

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Connect with trusted affiliates in your area. All of our affiliates are trained and certified in our workshops.

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PUBLIC WORKSHOPS

If your organization doesn’t have enough people for an on-site program, you can send individuals to one of our public workshops. Public sessions follow the same curriculum and timeline as in-house. We frequently host workshops in North America. You can also find a public workshop near you through one of our international partners.

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