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  • Never again speechless – with the little book Impromptu Speaking made simple! (2nd edition)

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  • Online presentations are here to stay. (Tips part 4)

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Impromptu speaking made simple! (2nd edition)DESCUBRIS Ltd.

Never again speechless – with the little book Impromptu Speaking made simple! (2nd edition)

23. December 2020/in book, German, Presentation skills, Tips and Tricks, tips for success /by Thomas Skipwith

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

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Online presentations are here to stay. (Tips part 4)

6. August 2020/in German, Presentation skills, presentation skills coaching, Tips and Tricks, tips for success, Trainingletter /by Thomas Skipwith

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

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Online meetings: Microphone

Online meetings and videoconferencing: How it works (Part 3)

18. May 2020
How to find free images and how to avoid costly warning letters.
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Thanks to the waiting room: Goodbye zoom bombing!

Zoom bombing: Never again! Video conferencing and online meeting tips (part 2)

3. May 2020
How to find free images and how to avoid costly warning letters.
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Online meetings: present online

Video conferencing with Zoom: 3 tips (part 1)

2. April 2020
How to find free images and how to avoid costly warning letters.
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The pause is an important rhetorical device.

The pause: one of the most powerful secrets of presentation skills

31. October 2018
How to find free images and how to avoid costly warning letters.
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Free images from the Internet - Caution: warning letter!

3. July 2018
How to find free images and how to avoid costly warning letters.
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1st of August Speech: 10 Tips to succeed

5. June 2018
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.
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When does a presentation really start?

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.
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PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is better?

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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Gunter Pauli

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.
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The British Exit - and the European Future

John Major on The Brexit

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20. October 2016
John Major on The British Exit - and the European Future; University…
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