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Free images from the Internet – Caution: warning letter!

3. July 2018/in Do's and Don'ts, Presentation skills, presentation skills coaching, tips for success, Trainingletter /by Thomas Skipwith

How to find free images and how to avoid costly warning letters.

How do I make a 1st of August speech? 10 Tips

5. June 2018/in Do's and Don'ts, Presentation skills, presentation skills coaching, tips for success, Trainingletter /by Thomas Skipwith

All over the country countless speakers will give a 1st of August speech. (The 1st of August is the Swiss national holiday.). I have collected 10 (not conclusive) tips for a successful 1st of August speech.

When does a presentation start.

27. April 2018

Many people think a presentation starts with the first word. Good idea, but wrong. A good presentation does not start with the first word. In this blog post you will find out when it really starts.

Which is better: PowerPoint or Prezi?

10. April 2018

How many deaths have you suffered through PowerPoint? In this article you will learn whether Prezi is a good alternative to PowerPoint.

Oprah Winfrey inspires her audience.

20. March 2018

A good callback is a strong rhetorical device. Oprah Winfrey does it beautifully in her speech. In addition she tells a very touching story.

Using a common reproach against your opponent

5. January 2018

The right wing AfD politician Bernd Baumann uses an argument that his opponents usually use against him and the AfD - doing something only the Nazis did. He certainly convinced at least his base.

Christmas - once particularly contemplative

4. December 2017

A contemplative story needs several elements to be well received. An element that is often forgotten is recalled in this blog post. Use it and you'll see how eyes light up.

Every kid needs a champion.

4. October 2017

Even children who were previously academically weak can be motivated. Rita F. Pierson shows how this can be done in her lecture in a humorous way. She uses many rhetorical means to convey her message to the man and woman.

An angry speech by Christian Lindner

6. September 2017

Christian Lindner, the German FDP party leader, delivered a remarkable speech before the parliament. In this article, four techniques of rhetoric will be highlighted, which will also be useful to you in the next presentation.

"How do I tell my child?"

5. August 2017

Are there topics that simply cannot be presented in an interesting way? I don't think so. Every topic can be presented in an interesting way - it simply requires thorough preparation. This is masterfully demonstrated by Stiftung Warentest in a video on the subject of data security.

The Analogy: a particularly strong rhetorical device

3. July 2017

Barack Obama is a prime example of a good speaker. In this example he shows how an analogy can help to convince people. Probably it took him and his ghost writers a moment to find the analogy - but it was worth it anyway.

Move your listeners, if necessary right at the beginning of your presentation

30. May 2017

Some situations are easier than others to keep the listeners attention. Especially in the case of lengthy meetings it can be difficult to get the listeners and participants of the meeting to a point where they continue to pay attention. Here is a solution.

Free images from the Internet – Caution: warning letter!

How do I make a 1st of August speech? 10 Tips

When does a presentation start.

Free images from the Internet – Caution: warning letter!

How do I make a 1st of August speech? 10 Tips

When does a presentation start.

Which is better: PowerPoint or Prezi?

Oprah Winfrey inspires her audience.

Using a common reproach against your opponent

Christmas - once particularly contemplative

Every kid needs a champion.

An angry speech by Christian Lindner

"How do I tell my child?"

The Analogy: a particularly strong rhetorical device

Move your listeners, if necessary right at the beginning of your presentation

Thomas Skipwith

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