From Pitch to Lecture: 5 Tips to Keep Students Engaged
Friday afternoon, a packed lecture hall: how do you keep students from tuning out? PhD student Sam asked himself that question after reading our book …
Posts about Your audience
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Your ultimate science summer: Must-reads, podcasts and inspiration
Summer is here and so are our must-reads, podcasts and other inspiration to get you lost in the coming months. Enjoy! Book: Code Rood (Dutch tip) In …
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3 tips to communicate tailored to your audience
Nele started six months ago to work as a participation expert within the government. Her task? Convincing colleagues to involve citizens more in infrastructure works. In …
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Nothing works better than a story: lessons from ‘Transmission’ podcast
How can you convey difficult or complex things to your audience? With a story! We noticed this again when we made the podcast 'Transmission' for …
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When jargon in your presentation is really a problem
Sometimes you use a jargon word during your presentation that overshadows all other words. It’s a word that renders your entire presentation meaningless. And that’s …
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‘I want to, but my university won’t let me’
Following my keynote at the three-day conference in South Africa, the audience is wildly enthusiastic. ‘I would love to present my research in this way,’ …
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4 tips to hold your audience’s attention
Sometimes a presentation doesn't go well. You feel your audience's attention slipping away, yet you know you still have a lot of information to share, …
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That time when I became insecure
There are times when I also do mess up on stage. For example, I often talk about the importance of determining who your audience is …
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Good to know when you are nervous
A friend of mine plays the oboe. Each and every time we attend one of her performances it sounds flawless and truly impressive. Literally, not …
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How do you get your online audience to respond?
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You are presenting an online class or talk and you ask your audience a question. You wait, and wait …