Mic Drop workFORCE
Presenting with Influence
Help your team present ideas that influence decisions.
Presenting with Influence by Mic Drop workFORCE is a leadership communication workshop that teaches professionals how to structure ideas, present with authority, and influence conversations in meetings, presentations, and leadership discussions.
Created by Forbes Top-Rated Speaker Jess Ekstrom.
Delivered by certified Mic Drop workFORCE facilitators.
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"Our team felt more confident, prepared, and ready to command any room."
- Amanda Dinkel, Senior Director, Atlanta FalconsToo many good ideas get lost because people don't know how to present them clearly and persuasively.
When professionals communicate ideas effectively:
Meetings are more productive
Decisions happen faster
Leaders build credibility
Teams collaborate more effectively
Presenting with Influence teaches professionals how to structure ideas, communicate with clarity, and present in ways that move decisions forward.
Why Organizations Choose This Workshop
Most professionals were taught to inform, not influence.
Clear, persuasive communication is essential for effective leadership, collaboration, and decision-making.
Presenting with Influence equips professionals with practical tools to structure ideas, communicate them persuasively, and present with confidence in meetings, presentations, and leadership conversations.
The results are clearer discussions, stronger leadership communication, and more effective decision-making across teams.
What Makes Mic Drop workFORCE Different
Most workplace communication training focuses on presentation mechanics. Mic Drop workFORCE brings the techniques professional speakers use on stage into the workplace.
Participants learn how to:
Capture attention quickly
Structure ideas so audiences stay engaged
Guide listeners toward decisions and action
Communicate with clarity and authority in the room
These are the same principles professional speakers use to move audiences, adapted for meetings, presentations, and leadership conversations.
What is Presenting with Influence?
Presenting with Influence is a hands-on workplace communication workshop that teaches professionals how to present ideas clearly, persuasively, and with confidence.
Participants learn the same principles professional speakers use to capture attention, structure compelling messages, and move audiences toward action, adapted specifically for workplace meetings, presentations, and leadership conversations.
Whether they are presenting in a meeting, pitching an idea, or speaking to senior leadership, participants leave with the skills to communicate so their ideas actually land.
What Participants Learn
The M3 Method by Mic Drop workFORCE: MIND, MAP, MOMENT
The workshop is built around three core pillars:
MIND: Inner confidence
Shift the spotlight from yourself to
your audience.
The Lighthouse Speaker concept reduces anxiety and strengthens presence by replacing "What does everyone think of me?" with "How can
I best guide the audience?"
MAP: What you want to say
The WISH Method gives presenters a repeatable structure for organizing ideas so audiences stay engaged and are guided toward clear decisions or action.
MOMENT: How you deliver it
The Delivery Toolbox: Posture (confidence), Hands (pace), Eyes (engagement), Tone (mood).
Deliver presentations with presence and authority without scripting
word-for-word.
Workshop Formats
Mic Drop workFORCE workshops can be customized for your organization.
1-Hour Keynote or Session
Interactive keynote introducing the principles of persuasive workplace communication.
Half-Day Workshop
Participants apply the M3 Method through exercises and real workplace scenarios.
Full-Day Workshop
Participants bring real presentations and receive structured coaching and feedback.
When ideas are communicated clearly, organizations make better decisions.
After this workshop, participants will be able to:
Present ideas clearly in meetings and presentations
Structure messages that lead to decisions and action
Speak with greater authority and presence
Handle questions and pushback effectively
Influence stakeholders more effectively
The impact for your organization
More effective meetings and presentations
Clearer decision-making conversations
Stronger leadership communication across teams
Increased engagement in discussions and idea sharing
Whether the goal is overcoming public speaking anxiety or learning how to deliver clear, persuasive messages, Mic Drop workFORCE has helped countless professionals become more confident and effective communicators in the workplace.
Learn more about Mic Drop workFORCE workshops.
Meet Your Facilitator
Jen Allison is a TEDx and keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and certified Mic Drop workFORCE trainer based in Toronto.
She brings a background in photography, education, and storytelling to every session. She is a college-level instructor at Humber Polytechnic, Toronto Chapter Host of Mic Drop Club, and a SXSW EDU 2026 presenter. She also completed the Facilitation Skills course at OISE, University of Toronto, this spring.
Jen knows what it takes to hold a room, structure an idea, and help professionals find their voice, because she does it every day.
