How a Bold Decision led to my journey as a Presentation Skills Teacher. On one particular night in 2008 I was twisting and turning in my bed. Thousands of questions popped up in my mind. How could I have put myself in this postion? What will happen tomorrow? Will I fail desperately? Not knowing back……… Lees verder >
Tips for presenters
“Whisking Up Excellence: how Julia Child’s Approach Applies to mastering Presentation Skills as an Expat and Dutch professional”
“Whisking Up Excellence: how Julia Child’s Approach Applies to mastering Presentation Skills as an Expat and Dutch professional” Take a chance, be bold, get help, persevere, and do not take yourself too seriously. This is the message that I got from watching the lovely HBO series “Julia”. A biopic of the life of the famous……… Lees verder >
How to fix it, when your speaking is not fluent and rusty as an Expat or Dutch professional?
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
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.
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……… Lees verder >
How do you compensate your presentation nerves as an Expat or Dutch professional?
How do you compensate your presentation nerves as an Expat or Dutch professional? Did you know we all compensate our presentation nerves one way or another when we present? This is normal and part of the deal. However, it can be helpful to become more conscious of what we are inclined to do and what……… Lees verder >
Surf the waves as an Expat or Dutch Professional and easily KEEP your audience TUNED IN when presenting.
How do you make sure your audience remains tuned in? How can you easily keep them on board? Discover the biggest pitfall I see time and again why audiences tune out and what you can do to remedy it. Good luck with riding your waves ! Mabel
…...... Lees verder >The Juggling Act: Unveiling the presentation pitfalls of Highly Educated Expats and Dutch Professionals.
The Juggling Act: Unveiling the presentation pitfalls of Highly Educated Expats and Dutch Professionals. Back in the days (2008), when I started to train “Presentation Skills” for highly educated professionals, in this case PhD. Students at the Maastricht University. I was sometimes taken aback by the poor quality. I expected these students to be rather……… Lees verder >
For all Expats and Dutch Professionals: Let your presentation run like clockwork! Summer school.
For all Expats and Dutch Professionals: Let your presentation run like clockwork! Summer school. “Oiling the cogs, so that they work smoothly together”. This is in essence what I do as a presentation skills trainer for highly educated Expats and Dutch professionals. If they all work smoothly together, the clock strikes. Deep and clear. You……… Lees verder >
What I think this poll is telling us.
From misleading information to true development. Last week I did a poll, with the following question: what is your biggest challenge when giving a presentation? As you can see “presenting clearly and engagingly” is the biggest challenge for most people, while “preparing effectively” in on the last place. Although this is a truly small poll,……… Lees verder >