This is what happened, when I accepted an invitation to give a conference talk Every now and then, I am lucky to coach a gem like Boukje. As a paediatric dentist (children’s dentist), Boukje had accepted an invitation to speak at a dental hygienist’s conference. Her goal: having impact with her story. Learn here what happened, before……… Lees verder >

How to create the perfect state of mind for a presentation? How to calm your nerves, while remaining alert at the same time? Your breath is your best friend in times of acute stress. An effective breathing exercise to use before a presentation is box breathing. How does it work? You breathe, through your nose,……… Lees verder >

How to Present with Impact? It is not about working hard. Talking loudly, or fast or putting your whole weight to it. It is about being completely and utterly present when we present. Both physically and mentally. And this is often not the case. We often inhabit the content cloud when we present. It takes……… Lees verder >

Last week I trained in Dublin!  How exciting was that. I trained a sales team from a large American printing company. Each person had their own presence. One was extremely charming and disarming, the other professional and sharp, another came across as trustworthy. While another had a real talent for storytelling. What do these gentlemen……… Lees verder >

If there is one thing you need to understand as an Expat and Dutch professional about effective presenting, it is that in essence it is all about connection. There are 3 key elements that you can play with when you present to achieve this: STORY. PERFORMANCE. DESIGN. So, how do you connect with these elements?……… Lees verder >

How to get the quality up and your nerves down, when you present as an Expat and Dutch professional? The way to do this is to practice out loud before your presentation. How so? When you practice out loud, you lay out the track in your mind, metaphorically speaking. It is less new, so less……… Lees verder >

“Mastering Focus: How to Politely Ask Your Audience to Stow Their Phones” Do you get distracted by the audience, when they check up their mobile phones while presenting? Does it make it harder to focus on your story, when you see people being engaged with their phones? You are in good company. This is a……… Lees verder >

Are you a newsreader or a guide? That is the question! In the beginning of January, a friend and I decided to supp along the Amsterdam canals during the Amsterdam Light Festival. It was magical, the dark water, the lights on the boats having their reflection in the water.Although the atmosphere was magical, the art works did……… Lees verder >

How to make your presentation your own, so that you experience freedom and flexibility when you speak? Is it possible to learn a 1-hour presentation by heart? This was the question of one of my trainees. In fact, she did not believe it could be done. And she was right. It is an enormous task……… Lees verder >

Figuratively or contentwise  by asking yourself first, how your information is going to help your audience, before diving into your content. How is your information going to make a difference for them? What message do you have for them? If you do not put yourself in your audiences’ shoes, before you dive into your content,……… Lees verder >