Posts about Your audience

  • 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 …

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  • Dead fish in your audience?

    You have just spent hours preparing your presentation. Your results are excellent and your slides are top of the line. And yet, your audience is giving …

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