Big journeys begin with small steps!
How do you give a persuasive presentation that truly convinces your audience? Instead of sharing theory in this blog, I am inviting you to join a 5-day challenge in which you will learn the essential steps of a persuasive talk — one practical step per day.
Because real progress rarely happens in one giant leap. It happens step by step.
That insight became very tangible for me this summer, when I completed the Sint Olav’s trek. I walked a 580-kilometer path from Sundsvall, Sweden (Botnia Gulf), to Trondheim, Norway (Atlantic Sea). I passed countless lakes, walked through forests, climbed mountains and crossed breathtaking fjords.
And what an adventure it was!
Announcement: challenge “the 5 steps to a persuasive talk”.
This trek inspired me to offer you a simple 5-step adventure challenge starting next week.
Since I learned during this trek that several small steps can already take you a long way and be the start of something big….
So, my question to you is:
- Would you like to learn the 5 steps to a persuasive talk? Covering one step, each day?
- Learn what is driving a persuasive talk?
- Learn how to apply it in the right manner?
Then keep your eyes open next week for my mail “the 5 steps of a persuasive talk in a jiffy”.
Why?
- At the end of the week, you will have a mini presentation that is super convincing in your pocket.
- You’ve learned the 5 steps and how to apply it. Being persuasive will come easier to you, eventually it can become second nature.
- You have a small fun challenge and learn something new each day.
- You can win a 50% discount for a service of “Presenting with Impact”.
So, what?
A 20 minutes a day, 5-day challenge, where you will learn a super sharp presenting tool to convince in a jiffy! The week challenge will cover the 5 steps of a persuasive talk, covering one step each day.
How?
- Think this weekend what it is you would like to make a short persuasive talk for. Maybe you would like to:
- Pitch a new idea. For instance, convince your colleagues of a new working approach that you’ve learned about.
- Convince your management that a part of the work that is being outsourced right now, can be better done in-house in the future.
- Convince your spouse that next summer the holiday should go to a more adventurous destination.Do not overthink too much!! All subjects you would like to convince an audience of will do. It is more to have an example/material to practice with, so you’ll learn the principles behind a persuasive talk.
- Open my mail each day, read the text (5 minutes) and answer the questions/ apply to your situation (15 minutes) and send it to me for feedback.
When?
Next week, week 17. Each day of the week.
Will you take up this fun challenge?
Until next week!
If you are an expat or Dutch professional working in an international environment and you would like to further strengthen your persuasive presentation skills, you can find more information about my presentation skills training for professionals here. In small groups, we work intensively on clarity, structure and executive presence — so your message truly lands.
Would you first like to explore the most common mistakes professionals make when presenting? Then download my e-book From Pitfalls to Professional Presentations, where I guide you through practical insights to immediately improve the impact of your presentations.
Because whether you are presenting to colleagues, management or international stakeholders — clear and persuasive communication makes the difference.