Aberdeen Proving Ground Professionals Benefit from TSOD's Persuasive Presentations Workshop

August 11, 2010

(Baltimore, Maryland)   Training Services On Demand (TSOD) provided a two-day presentation skills workshop for civilian employees at the Army's Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  Through a series of instructional sessions and videotaped practice presentations, participants refined and polished the skills associated with compelling presentations and adult learning experiences, including presentation planning, platform techniques, using audio/visuals, and overcoming objections.  Additionally, participants received individualized coaching aimed at optimizing professional communication.

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a United States Army facility located near Aberdeen, Maryland, (in Harford County).  APG is the U.S. Army's oldest active proving ground, established on October 20, 1917, six months after the U.S. entered World War I.  Its location allowed design and testing of ordnance materiel to take place near contemporary industrial and shipping centers.  The first gun was fired there on January 2, 1918.  The proving ground was created as a successor to the Sandy Hook Proving Ground, which was too small for some of the larger weapons being tested.  At the peak of World War II, APG had billeting space for 2,348 officers and 24,189 enlisted personnel.

Training Services On Demand (TSOD) is a top-tier provider of training and employee development solutions.  TSOD provides onsite training at customer locations for complete teams, ensuring that its programs are adapted to meet organization-specific training needs.  TSOD seminars and workshops are conducted nationwide at all-inclusive bundled tuition rates and can be procured through the GSA Schedule. Popular training course titles include MBTI® Team Building, Team Leadership, Presentation Skills, Media Relations, Negotiation Skills, Business Writing, Time Management, Stress Management, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Diversity Training, and Convention Mini-Seminars.


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