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Let Your Images Support Your Story
An image in a presentation can be very useful if used in the right way. Images are often used to talk about but should be used in support of the story, not the other way around.
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Want to make a point? Ask your audience these 3 questions
I wrote about ways to connect with your audience before. One topic I didn’t address then was asking the audience
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Be on time and prepared
Some speakers come into the venue they are going to be speaking at last minute. It will make for a
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Know the audience that is in the room
I’d like to talk to you about your audience. Many speakers don’t know much about who they have in the
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The Importance of Speaking in Public for Marketers
A few months ago Bas van den Beld was interviewed for the Sitevisibility Podcast on the topic of Public Speaking.
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The End of your Talk
One of the most important parts of your talk is the end of it. How you end your talk, decides
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Where to sit in a panel discussion
Many conferences have panel discussions. As a speaker you need to pick where to sit. In the middle? At the end? Answer these questions to decide.
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Why you need ‘relax slides’
Your slide deck is one of the most important attributes of your talk. That is if you use one of
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The power of a smile in presentations
Never underestimate the power of a smile in a presentation. It can do wonders for how your audience feels. Did
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How to Create a Compelling Story
We’re giving you 25 minutes of tips! On Storytelling this time. This is the presentation I (Bas) have done at
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Tips from a conference organiser on speaking: Craig Rayner
I spoke to Craig Rayner, event organiser. My question was about picking speakers. Want to know what it takes to
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The importance of timing in public speaking
When speaking in public, it is very important to have the right timing. This doesn’t just mean, stay within the
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The power of storytelling
Why storytelling is such a powerful tool. What makes storytelling worth it? Do you invest time in it? And in what way? Learn why it’s so powerful.
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The why of the TED Circle
Have you ever wondered why speakers at the TED Conferences are standing in a circle? It’s about more than just
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Starting with Public Speaking? David Iwanow has some tips!
Public Speaking isn’t easy. And when you are starting out, you need some tips. Lucky for you, every now and
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