{"id":4937,"date":"2014-06-10T20:18:04","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T18:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/speechacademy.nl\/?page_id=4937"},"modified":"2015-03-02T14:30:25","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T13:30:25","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/speechacademy.nl\/wordpress\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last Tuesday I held my presentation. It went well. There were about 80 people present; residents, municipality officials, councilors, and journalists. The only thing I had to do was remain calm. It worked. At the end of the evening, several people complimented me on my presentation! An official came up to me and said: \u201cWhat a great presentation!\u201d Furthermore, a councilor told me my story was very easy to follow. This is in contrast to the presentation of a police officer. \u201cHe should surely follow the same course! What a boring story… Very monotone and various pieces of text on sheets.<\/q>
Trudy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
Today I held my first 45-minute public presentation. It went very well. I was relaxed and told my story. The presentation also included a PowerPoint (written by others) with two boring articles. The first half hour I spoke without any preparation, which went very well. But as soon as I started to discuss the articles, the audience became restless. The feedback I received from P&O was good. \u201cEspecially the impromptu story was very convincing,\u201d they said. A lesson for the next time: I\u2019ll remove the entire PowerPoint. I have now been scheduled for four additional presentations.<\/q>
Patrick<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
I still feel euphoric. When I stood on the rostrum and quietly looked around, everyone became silent. What a great feeling! When I started to speak, the microphone didn\u2019t work. I absolutely did NOT panic. For me, this was such a special occasion. I noticed that my voice was a little high, but after I realized this, and started to speak in lower tones, I became even more relaxed. After the presentation, people came to me and asked where the municipality had hired me from. Even now, I still can\u2019t believe it.<\/q>
Marjolijn<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
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I\u2019d like to let you know that not so long ago, thanks to your training and advice, I held a very successful presentation! Having prepared nothing, I knew what I wanted to talk about and mastered the subject. I only prepared a PowerPoint (as a supporting tool). I had good and spontaneous contact with the group of students. Everything went well! Afterwards, a student asked if I would like to come again for a lecture. There\u2019s no better compliment!<\/q>
Cor<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
Today I gave an important presentation. It was very successful. I was a \u2018source of calmness\u2019, resulting in a good presentation. I was able to consciously take the lead and claimed the silence. This greatly contributed to an excellent performance. In short, it was very nice to give a presentation without nerves. I was finally able to concentrate on conveying my message, instead of worrying about questions such as \u2018how do I do it?<\/q>
Piet<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
I had promised to report about my performance at a conference on food (in front of a audience). It was great! In the meantime, I have stood in front of an audience of lawyers, judges, and professors. This also went very well. I think I needed some time to realize the fact that I\u2019m actually perfectly capable of getting my point across. However, in the past, I was never able to prove myself, being always struck down with stage fright. I\u2019m glad you helped me overcome this problem. Thank you again!<\/q>
Margot<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
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Better than expected. Highly recommended!<\/q>
Janneke<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
It\u2019s nice to get the opportunity to speak by yourself.<\/q>
Suzan<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
A great investment. I really learned to enjoy speaking.<\/q>
Siebe<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
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The methodology that teaches you to stand relaxed in front of a group appeals to me!<\/q>
Floor<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
Presenting with healthy tension!<\/q>
Marjan<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
This is the first time I was relaxed during a presentation. No trembling legs, clammy hands, pounding heart, or heavy breathing. Simply wonderful! Thank you very much!<\/q>
Connie<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div> <\/div>
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