Bas van den Beld, Author at Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:08:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Speak-with-Facebook-Profielfoto-wolkje-nr-4-150x150.png Bas van den Beld, Author at Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com 32 32 Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari: history, algorithms and what we do next https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/nexus-yuval-noah-harari/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:08:49 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3904 In the United States we can see, every single day, how algorithms shape what people read, believe and do. None of this is neutral. Platforms look neutral from the outside, but they are steered by people who understand how to work the system. That makes this political as much as technical. If you work in

The post Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari: history, algorithms and what we do next appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> How To Structure a Presentation https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/how-to-structure-a-presentation/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:13:44 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3649 If you are preparing a presentation, you need to learn how to structure a presentation, in order for your message and purpose to come across effortlessly as well as ensure that the audience is engaged throughout the entire presentation. Having the right structure is important. A good structure for a presentation includes the following elements:

The post How To Structure a Presentation appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> 5 great books for dealing with public speaking anxiety https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/public-speaking-anxiety-books/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:36:35 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3634 Overcoming the fear of public speaking is a common challenge many face in their personal and professional lives. Whether it’s a small team meeting or a large conference, the anxiety of presenting can be overwhelming. But, fear not! Your journey to becoming a confident speaker starts here. At Speak with Persuasion, we believe in transforming

The post 5 great books for dealing with public speaking anxiety appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> Quick tips on how to be a great communicator https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/quick-tips-on-how-to-be-a-great-communicator/ Tue, 10 May 2022 07:25:37 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3582 The best way to learn how to be a great communicator is by watching people who are already good at it.

The post Quick tips on how to be a great communicator appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> How to turn your negative thinking to positive thinking https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/turn-negative-thinking-to-positive/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:33:16 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3504 A lot of people are afraid of things like public speaking, speaking out or networking for example. They are afraid because of something called "Negative cognitive bias". You can fix this.

The post How to turn your negative thinking to positive thinking appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> How to stop saying “uhm” and other filler words in your talk https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/stop-saying-uhm-talk/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:17:00 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=1025 How often do you say the word “uhm” or “um” when you talk? Probably a lot. These words are called “filler words”. But how can you fix this?

The post How to stop saying “uhm” and other filler words in your talk appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> Pitch vocabulary: Two words to avoid when presenting your pitching https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/two-words-avoid-pitching/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:31:00 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=684 When you are presenting, in pitching, on a stage or in a training session, it’s important to think about your pitch vocabulary: what words to use. There are two words you should avoid. These are two words you are using a lot in your pitches, probably without realizing it. These two words can make you

The post Pitch vocabulary: Two words to avoid when presenting your pitching appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> 12 mistakes to avoid in your video updates https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/vlog-mistakes/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:52:44 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3354 Many of those that are now creating videos, are making some simple mistakes. I made those mistakes as well. And when corrected, the videos became a lot better!

In this video I will show the 12 most common mistakes made when 'vlogging' or creating a video.

The post 12 mistakes to avoid in your video updates appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> How to be (more) loveable like Pavarotti https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/more-loveable/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:05:59 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3336 Become more loveable on stage, during a meeting or in a face-to-face talk using three things that Pavarotti did.

The post How to be (more) loveable like Pavarotti appeared first on Your strength is already within you. Let’s bring it to life.]]> Three rules that help you make your slides (a lot) better https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/rules-better-slides/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:14:30 +0000 https://www.speakwithpersuasion.com/?p=3282 Slide decks are important for a lot of presentations. But many fail. Here are three rules that will make your slides instantly become better.

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