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Presentations skills, psychology and marketing to present yourself and your message
Presentation design: 20 tips for PowerPoint, Keynote and Co.
What does a convincing presentation with presentation software need? Here are some tips for presentation design with PowerPoint, Keynote and Co.
Are you a good listener? 15 tips for active listening.
Being a good listener can help you to see the world through the eyes of others. It enriches your understanding and expands your capacity for empathy. Listening increases your contact with the outside world by helping you improve your communication skills.
Keith Johnstone, improvisational theater, 14 rules and ImproRhetoric™
Keith Johnstone is considered to be the founder of modern improvisation theater and thus provided me with numerous ideas for the development of improRhetorics™. Read the 14 “Rules” of improvisation theater. Models and wisdom for coaching and presentation skills. I do not only recommend the books and ideas of Keith Johnstone to participants in my workshops.
The ancient speech structure for your speeches and presentations
The ancient greek speech structure is probably the oldest structuring formula for speeches. It dates back to antiquity. And it still works today for speeches and presentations. Learn how to convince classically.
Ace impromtu speeches with P.R.E.P.
Learn more about P.R.E.P. and how you and your audience will enjoy spontaneous speeches with this speech structure.
Travel companion for heroes
I don’t count the number of presentations I have supported. After all, it has been several years since I started my own business in 1998. In intensive cooperation, we have worked on many projects. Many ideas were put into practice. But I still realize too often, that honest and interesting messages are not heard by the intended target group. Therefore, I support people who have something important to say. How about you?
Freedom of speech, yes! Free speech comes with responsibilities.
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. It sounds true, and it is true. And it is also not always right to hide behind that saying.
Creativity and marketing… State of the art. Event on April 17, 2020. Stay open. Continue to wonder.
Creativity: the appropriate attitude, the supportive frame, appropriate inspiration to achieve remarkable results. Event on April 17, 2020.
30 tips for communicating with narcissists. Dealing with narcissists. Too much is too much!
Tips for dealing with people who are overly in love with themselves, with narcissists. How to communicate and deal with narcissists without despair.
Trustworthy body language. Trust, dignity and body language.
Oftentimes, what comes out of our mouths and what we communicate through our body language are two totally different things.
When faced with these mixed signals, the listener has to choose whether to believe your verbal or nonverbal message. In most cases, they’re going to choose the nonverbal.
The value of trust. Are you trustworthy?
People will trust a person who has a reputation of being honest, reliable and responsible. But how do you know that you’re trustworthy?
22 ways to ask better questions
Ask better questions, and as a result, you get better answers. Questions are the best way to gain more perspectives and develop more innovative solutions. Here are some recommendations for better questions because they lead to insights, creativity, and excellent leadership.
Make a trip to Berlin for coaching or training?
What are the benefits of traveling to Berlin for coaching and training with me? There are at least eight very good reasons.
How to Structure Your Speeches and Presentations: Opening, Body, Conclusion
How do you organize your speeches and presentations? In this article, you will find the simplest structure already taught at the school level. It is still taught because it still works.
How about your core message? Simplicity and impact in speeches and presentations.
Key messages create focus, control, and intensity in influencing your target audiences. How to create compelling key messages in speeches and presentations.
Is this vision too huge and long term?
Do you believe your vision is too huge and long term? Stay with it, because when we take action in the right direction, we truly experience life.
Charisma and presence: What do you radiate, how present are you?
What does it mean to be present, and what is it good for? Learn how to become more present in conversations and presentations.
You need a vision and here is how with step-by-step guide incl. vision board
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to craft a compelling personal vision. There are a few essential steps if you want to design a powerful vision. And how about a vision board?
Decision-making: Do it now! Here are 9 tips for better decision making.
Your success depends on your ability to develop speed as a habit in both; decision-making and executing on decisions.
Do you have a mentor?
Almost every successful leader had a mentor. What is important to keep in mind, what makes a good mentor? Learn how a mentor can support you.
12 typical goal-setting mistakes and how to avoid them
Some goal-setting mistakes can get in the way of achieving your biggest dreams. Learn how to set better goals by overcoming common goal-setting mistakes.
15 Tips for your speech writing – step by step
Learn how to solve speech writing problems in all phase of the speech writing process. How to write a speech – step by step.
Good speakers will offer additional perspectives
Does your speech offer some new insights to the audience? Do you invite them to explore another point of view? Or do you try to force them to accept your point of view?
Are you a hero or a mere dreamer? Start doing and stop dreaming.
Dreaming is a good starting point for a challenging journey. But dreaming isn’t enough without actions. Wishful thinking is hoping for something and waiting for someone else to make it happen. Be a hero, because we need a lot of them!
Glossary
In the glossary, you will find information on common and not-so-common terms related to strategic communication. Communication science, marketing, and psychology complement each other. Where the glossary and article end, the work with me begins. I make sure that you and your message are convincing –in conversations and presentations.
Ask me! If you can not find what you are looking for, send me a message. Maybe I write an article about it.
