How to fix it, when your speaking is not fluent and rusty as an Expat or Dutch professional? Soon it will be autumn, having to get on your bike when it is windy and wet. After a while, at least if you keep your bike outside as I do, you’ll discover that your chain will……… Lees verder >

From Online Dating to Fearless Presenting: Unlocking Your Full Potential My oh my, how nervous I was. My hands sweating, they never sweat! My throat extremely dry, which it never is. My feet not wanting to start moving, whereas moving is my middle name. What was happening here? Was I about to give a presentation?……… Lees verder >

 These are the 5 steps of a persuasive talk. Want to quickly convince your audience as an Expat or Dutch professional? Find the 5 steps to successfully give a persuasive talk down below. Each step has its own challenge . Because, how to quickly, concretely yet concisely describe the situation, so that it is Christal……… Lees verder >

Beyond the Stereotype: Unleashing the Potential of Entertaining Presentations with Real Substance” When we see a presenter with a smooth presentation performance. A presentation that is not dense with information, we (Dutchies) sometimes tend to distrust the speaker. It is too superficial, not professional, and thereby not credible. It is a bit American. Sorry, Americans……… Lees verder >

BECOMING a charismatic speaker. Hoe schroef jij je charisma op als je spreekt? We denken vaak dat sommige mensen eenvoudigweg de MAGIE hebben. Ze zijn charismatisch. Mensen willen dicht bij ze zijn, willen zaken met ze doen en tijd met ze spenderen. Vaak kunnen we lang luisteren naar charismatisch sprekers. We geloven dat ze ermee geboren……… Lees verder >

BECOMING a charismatic speaker. We often think that certain people just have the magic. They are super charismatic. People want to be close to them, do business with them and spend time with them. (We often can listen for long periods of time to charismatic speakers). We feel that they are born with it and……… Lees verder >

How to present like a McKinsey consultant? When you make a presentation, you have one goal (irrespective of who your public is): to make it as easy as possible for your audience to understand what you are telling them. As if this task alone is not daunting enough, consultants (and other professionals that have a……… Lees verder >

Step 05: 5-day challenge “the 5 steps of a persuasive talk in a jiffy.” Time: 20 minutes Goal: become a super sharp persuasive speaker. Are you ready for the final step? You have already used up your entire hand, so what is this final step about? You’ve used your fist for “The Situation”. Your thumb……… Lees verder >

Step 04: 5-day challenge “the 5 steps of a persuasive talk in a jiffy.” Time: 20 minutes Goal: become a super sharp persuasive speaker. Are you ready for step 04? Now you have one finger left: your pinkie. (After the point you’ve made and the 3 arguments). Your pinkie is reserved for your contra argument.……… Lees verder >

Step 03: 5-day challenge “the 5 steps of a persuasive talk in a jiffy.” Time: 20 minutes Goal: become a super sharp persuasive speaker. Are you ready for step 03? Put three fingers up. The 3 fingers STAND FOR “the three reasons of the WHY or the HOW of what you would like to convince……… Lees verder >