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How to Construct a Memorable Speech
Recently, I coached the head of a large Swiss NGO for a series of speeches she is giving at a popular summer forum. We worked on a structure and delivery that holds the attention of a global audience from different backgrounds - academic, non-governmental, diplomatic...
Motivational Speeches: Take a Lesson from Football
Photo credit: AFP The coach of the German football team, Joachim Löw, must have given an exceptional motivational speech to his players at half-time on Saturday evening when they were trailing Sweden by a goal in the World Cup in Russia. As defending champions,...
6 Top Tips for Engaging Panel Discussions
After a busy month of moderating for the UN, European Commission and trade federations in Brussels and Geneva, plus running how to moderate workshops for public and private sector institutions, I wanted to share my top 6 tips for successful...
How to Craft a Memorable Sound Bite
As a journalist, I knew immediately what sound bites I would use in my radio or television reports for the BBC. They were the couple of sentences that made for lively copy and were instantly memorable. What I may not have grasped in my rush to...
Macron – a Feminist?
Emmanuel Macron told me he was a feminist, but what counted was that women considered him a feminist. His answer earned him a round of applause at the Women's Forum for Economy and Society in December 2016, when he was a Presidential candidate. Now that he is...