The more important the task is, the greater the urge to complete it. The compulsion to kill, is what is referred to in the literature. The more important the assignment, the greater the importance […]

Asking the question and getting an answer. What should we do here? And how are we going to do that? The task always includes a difficulty and a requirement. […]

Lead by example, it is not what you say you do, what I follow, but what you do, what I watch and listen to. Don't say it, but let […]

You enter a large room with a thousand strangers. They all know each other and no one knows you. Who are you going to talk to […]

Test it. All great speakers started out as little babblers who have a lot of practice. Churchill, Gandhi, Obama. You can practice. Only. Ahead of you. In the car. On the toilet. […]

They want to be entertained. They want to learn something. They want value for their money. They want you to succeed. They want to get what is promised. […]

For every Academy Award that is granted, there are five candidates. Five people who have prepared a speech and only one who is allowed to read it. Act like an Academy […]

Don't stand with your hands to your sides like a puppet or with your arms folded over like an angry mother-in-law, don't wiggle from […]

Inhale. One of the few physical techniques you can use to combat nerves is: breathing exercises. Every time you breathe out, you are emitting carbon dioxide. As a […]

Why the hell would anyone listen? There is only one reason: because they want to listen. And why would you want to listen. […]

When you open a newspaper and randomly point at an article with your finger, you can say exactly why the editor-in-chief decided to publish that article. The reason is quite […]

When you communicate to a group, whether you write something on social media or in a e-mail, there is one crucial condition that determines whether you will be heard of not, the title. […]

When you tell something to a group, or you write something on social media or in a e-mail, there is one crucial condition that determines whether you will be heard or read, or not: the title. […]

Smileys komen in een paar duidelijke versies, gezichten niet. Gelaatsuitdrukkingen kunnen heel moeilijk te ontcijferen zijn. Als je aan het communiceren bent, ben je vaak erg geconcentreerd en aandachtig. Die […]

Look carefully at your own tics and other mannerisms that draw unnecessary attention. Ask family or friends with one open mind and a keen eye to observe […]

To be able to send a message successfully from sender to receiver there must be contact. To be able to have an idea, belief or feeling transferred you need to connect. No transmission without connection […]

The essential difference in virtuosity between two musicians at the entrance exam before the conservatory, is determined by the time they spend practicing. […]

Tell a story. Tell a good story. Telling a good story is a craft that dates back centuries. It relaxes, it learns, it helps and it comforts. […]

Scientific studies on concentration indicate that: the more predictable a message is, the less attention it will receive. So, try to come up with something that someone never said […]

One of the great secrets to efficient communication is: limit the length. The shorter the better. All TED-talks are less than 20 minutes long. […]

Make sure that the attention goes optimally to you by pushing the environment into the background. Do not sit with your back to a window during an important meeting. Turn […]

Body language is a kind of speech that you are not taught, not at school nor by your parents, but that you speak from birth. For the first 12 months […]

A well-structured speech has three parts: 1) Introduction. 2) Corpus. 3) Conclusion. 1) The introduction. It is the starting point of the presentation. It's the place where you get the attention for what you are going to tell. […]

People like expectations. Expectations raised and attained. The communication rule of three is the ideal technique for generating, achieving and cashing in things promised and announced […]

The best way to appear spontaneous and natural for a big audience in a public speech, is to use a speaking schedule. It is not a fully written text, but, a reflection in keywords […]

The main key to a successful presentation consists of the following three things: practice, practice and practice. Winston Churchill rehearsed every speech he gave out loud in his office dozens […]

Take the mother test. Perform your presentation or communication for your mother. If she gets it, chances are everyone else will comprehend too.

If it's really important and you really need to make it work, limit your communication to three messages at the most. In communication science this is called 'The Holy Trinity'. […]

The best way to do that is: the elevator pitch, or lift method. The elevator pitch is the time you step into the elevator with someone, you are asked: what is it you do, and before you get out, you can efficiently explain what it is you are doing and what the other person could possibly benefit from it. […]

There are two main techniques for creating order in words and thoughts. Good choice of material is important and a robust structure even so. There is the development method and the the overview method. […]

Only 7 percent of what you communicate consists of the words you speak. The rest is: body language, posture, facial expression, gestures, voice and tone. That 7 percent may seem like a small part […]

Most people are able to express their thoughts and feelings to one person without much difficulty. But, if it becomes tens, hundreds or millions, then takes […]

More than for loneliness, more than for financial ruin, more than for sickness and pain and even more than for death, people fear speaking […]