In Business

Businesses have long recognised the importance of being able to persuade and convince customers of the utility and validity of their product – that is, after all, the whole idea of sales. There is increasing import for businesses, though, in not just thinking of effective communication as a sales tool (although debating skills can certainly enhance performance in this area). Effective dialogue internally, within and across departments, is crucial to the success of modern businesses, improving businesses’ ability to respond to the numerous and varied challenges facing them; complaint resolution can be quicker and achieve more welcomed results for the business and customer alike. For companies that believe in providing a seamless customer experience, based on true customer relationship management, the skills brought by debating can make this dream a reality.

For companies, Stylus offers courses which use the techniques of successful debating to improve the communication and persuasive skills of sales teams and individuals, customer service departments, and all areas of the business where getting the message across to customers is of paramount importance. Sessions are also offered for groups and individuals, and are tailored to each company's requirements. We can train executives for large scale public events, improve the presentation skills of 'creatives' and 'ideas' teams, and help grow confidence in your business and product. 

Short (half- and one-day) workshops are available, as are longer training programmes, and include workpacks for participants, lectures and and practical work.

Examples of what we offer, and programmes we have delivered successfully for companies large and small across the European continent, include:

  • Presentation skills
  • Advanced sales skills
  • Complaint handling skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Effective brainstorming
  • Teamwork
  • Management styles
  • Conflict negotiation and resolution

Can your organisation afford not to invest in its people and its future? If not, contact Stylus now to see how we can help.



Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.

Sir Winston Churchill