My mom was recently asked to speak at her friend’s 70th birthday party,
and I gave her a few pointers to write her speech. See if the structure works for you.
(this is a real photo of my sister’s dog Bela)
While waiting for a hotel room in Dubai, I received a last-minute booking to speak at the Association’s Indaba, where I had to quickly adapt my message to address the unique challenges associations face. Drawing on my leadership experience with Toastmasters and the Professional Speakers Association, I crafted a talk that offered actionable strategies for improving member engagement and driving conversions.
In this article, I share essential tips for in-person sales meetings, from allowing extra time for travel and venue access to preparing a backup plan in case technology fails. If you’re looking to elevate your sales presentations and equip your team with the skills and confidence they need, I’m here to help.
When I coach leaders and CEOs on presentation skills, they usually get these three things wrong: Most of the people that I meet with that
Why should you consider speaking on any platform, online or in person? In this article Yoke van Dam, Presentation coach shares how it increases your authority and influence the moment you are in front of the room.
✅Are you a control freak? ✅Do you always want to know what everyone in your team is up to every minute of every day? ✅Does
How do you resolve a conflict and remain professional in a toxic work environment. Yoke van Dam shares in her keynote 10 ways to self-regulate and get out of fight and flight mode. This keynote is part of a larger 2 day Emotional intelligence program that will help your leaders and teams retain clients, build relationships and offer great customer service.
Do you fear forgetting your words for an important pitch or presentation? In this article Yoke van Dam gives you practical tips on how to rehearse and memorise a presentation before delivering it.
2022 was a busy year for Y-Connect and Yoke van Dam had many speaking opportunities. Her speaking topics for 2022 were: •January ‘22 -How to
1. Dress for success. You are what you wear, what you eat, what you read. What does your clothing say about your personal brand? Does
Yoke has 10 years consultative sales experience working for Oxford Publishers, Pearson and Entrepreneur magazine. Additionally, she trained national sales team for Auto Trader, Commercial Trader, Auto Fuzion, Bikes and Corporate Sales. She developed team-building and staff dynamics workshops for Auto Trader and various companies. With her passion she founded Y-Connect in 2017.
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