Strong presentation skills are not about slides or scripts — they are about structure and connection. Years ago, I watched an interesting video in which Matt Abrahams was speaking to a lecture hall full of Stanford alumni. At the time, I found it interesting, but it didn’t really sink in. Only much later did I……… Lees verder >

Heb je ooit een presentatie gezien die inhoudelijk helemaal klopte… maar je toch een beetje koud liet? Alle informatie was er. De argumenten waren sterk. Op papier was het perfect. En toch — er ontbrak iets. Wanneer “correct” niet genoeg is Voor een simpele update is helderheid vaak voldoende. Maar als je mensen wilt overtuigen,……… Lees verder >

Persuasive presentation skills go beyond clear structure and strong arguments. Many professionals deliver presentations that make perfect sense on paper—yet somehow fail to truly connect. The information is correct, the logic is solid, and still the audience remains untouched. In this article, I explore why logic alone is not enough, and how adding emotion, storytelling……… Lees verder >

Wat als juist de dingen die je tegenhouden simpelweg… niet waar zijn? Nu we 2026 ingaan, wens ik je een jaar vol leren, nieuwsgierigheid en—bovenal—experimenteren. Want als de afgelopen maanden mij iets hebben geleerd, dan is het dit: echte verbetering ontstaat zelden door op veilig te spelen. Een periode vol leren De afgelopen maanden waren……… Lees verder >

Presentation Skills Growth: Why Real Improvement Begins When You Challenge Your Assumptions Real presentation skills growth rarely comes from playing it safe. Many professionals assume that improving their presentation skills is a matter of talent, personality, or experience. But in my work with international professionals and PhD candidates, I see time and again that real……… Lees verder >

The one simple, yet powerful principle to effective presentations. After 15 years of training professionals in presentation skills, I’ve seen an incredible number of presentations—really, a lot of them. And funny as it sounds, it took me all those years to truly crack the code of what makes a presentation effective. You could say it……… Lees verder >

3 TIPS TO AVOID RUNNING OUT OF BREATH DURING A PRESENTATION I remember it well. During the first few years of my work as a consultant, I often found myself running out of breath while presenting. I felt embarrassed and ashamed. After such a presentation — where my breath once again failed me — I’d……… Lees verder >

How and why to Build Story in Your Presentations? We humans think in terms of story. So, it is smart to structure your presentation as a story. It will bring flow and clearness in your presentation. It will make it so much easier for your audience to remain tuned in and will make your presentation……… Lees verder >