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10 AWESOME TIPS AND TRICKS ON 
How to talk with 
anyone, anytime, 
and anywhere. 
©2014 MDKSOCIAL
1. READ ‘EM OR WEEP 
Context, 
characteristics & 
circumstance. 
GET YOUR POINT ACROSS BY UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUDIENCES, 
SITUATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS BEFORE SAYING A WORD.
2. ADAPT THE FOCUS 
It’s not me, it’s you. 
TRY TO AVOID TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF ALL THE TIME.
3. LOVE WHAT YOU DO 
Enthusiasm is 
contagious. 
THE BEST PRESENTERS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT 
THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT YOU’RE SAYING TO THEM 
AT THAT MOMENT
4. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 
Don’t try to be funny, 
be approachable. 
SOME OF THE BEST CONVERSATIONALISTS KNOW WHEN TO BE FUNNY 
AND ADD A SPLASH OF HUMOUR TO AN OTHERWISE DULL SITUATION
5. PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS 
Be original, 
be yourself. 
SOMETIMES THE BEST WAY TO BE DIFFERENT 
IS TO STAY TRUE TO YOUR OWN STRENGTHS
6. BODY LANGUAGE 
Speak without 
saying a word. 
YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU AND CAN TURN 
SOMEONE OFF SPEAKING WITH YOU BEFORE YOU’VE EVEN SAID HI.
7. THE DUDE ABIDES 
Roll with the 
punches. 
SOMETIMES TALKS DON’T GO AS PLANNED, 
BUT WITH THE RIGHT PREPARATION, YOU’LL BE READY
8. EMPATHY ALWAYS WINS 
Walk a mile 
TRY TO SEE THINGS FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVE 
TO KNOW WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN FIT IN
9. THE GOLDEN QUESTION 
Be curious. 
SOMETIMES ASKING PEOPLE ‘WHY’ CAN BE THE BEST 
WAY TO SPARK A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
10. YOU TALKING TO ME? 
Here’s looking 
at you, kid. 
MAKING EYE CONTACT MEANS YOU MEAN BUSINESS 
OR AT THE VERY LEAST ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THEM
11. DELIVER MORE 
Always give more 
than expected 
(LIKE ADDING AN 11TH TIP TO A 10 POINT PRESENTATION)
“Everyone thinks of 
changing the world, 
but no one thinks of 
changing himself.” 
LEO TOLSTOY
MEET MICHAEL 
I am a global marketing strategist for 
brands looking to develop meaningful 
consumer experiences across media, 
platforms, cultures and contexts. 
During my career, I’ve built award-winning 
communications, business 
model, marketing and value 
proposition strategies for Top500 
brands like P&G, BMW Europe, 
Unilever, ABN AMRO, Sanoma Media, 
and Schweppes International. 
Imagine what we could do together.
MASTER PRESENTING TO ANYONE 
BOOK YOUR SESSIONS TODAY! 
TEL: +31614293527 
EMAIL: MICHAEL@MDKSOCIAL.COM 
TWITTER: @MDKOENKA

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  • 1. 10 AWESOME TIPS AND TRICKS ON How to talk with anyone, anytime, and anywhere. ©2014 MDKSOCIAL
  • 2. 1. READ ‘EM OR WEEP Context, characteristics & circumstance. GET YOUR POINT ACROSS BY UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUDIENCES, SITUATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS BEFORE SAYING A WORD.
  • 3. 2. ADAPT THE FOCUS It’s not me, it’s you. TRY TO AVOID TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF ALL THE TIME.
  • 4. 3. LOVE WHAT YOU DO Enthusiasm is contagious. THE BEST PRESENTERS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT YOU’RE SAYING TO THEM AT THAT MOMENT
  • 5. 4. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Don’t try to be funny, be approachable. SOME OF THE BEST CONVERSATIONALISTS KNOW WHEN TO BE FUNNY AND ADD A SPLASH OF HUMOUR TO AN OTHERWISE DULL SITUATION
  • 6. 5. PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS Be original, be yourself. SOMETIMES THE BEST WAY TO BE DIFFERENT IS TO STAY TRUE TO YOUR OWN STRENGTHS
  • 7. 6. BODY LANGUAGE Speak without saying a word. YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU AND CAN TURN SOMEONE OFF SPEAKING WITH YOU BEFORE YOU’VE EVEN SAID HI.
  • 8. 7. THE DUDE ABIDES Roll with the punches. SOMETIMES TALKS DON’T GO AS PLANNED, BUT WITH THE RIGHT PREPARATION, YOU’LL BE READY
  • 9. 8. EMPATHY ALWAYS WINS Walk a mile TRY TO SEE THINGS FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVE TO KNOW WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN FIT IN
  • 10. 9. THE GOLDEN QUESTION Be curious. SOMETIMES ASKING PEOPLE ‘WHY’ CAN BE THE BEST WAY TO SPARK A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
  • 11. 10. YOU TALKING TO ME? Here’s looking at you, kid. MAKING EYE CONTACT MEANS YOU MEAN BUSINESS OR AT THE VERY LEAST ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THEM
  • 12. 11. DELIVER MORE Always give more than expected (LIKE ADDING AN 11TH TIP TO A 10 POINT PRESENTATION)
  • 13. “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” LEO TOLSTOY
  • 14. MEET MICHAEL I am a global marketing strategist for brands looking to develop meaningful consumer experiences across media, platforms, cultures and contexts. During my career, I’ve built award-winning communications, business model, marketing and value proposition strategies for Top500 brands like P&G, BMW Europe, Unilever, ABN AMRO, Sanoma Media, and Schweppes International. Imagine what we could do together.
  • 15. MASTER PRESENTING TO ANYONE BOOK YOUR SESSIONS TODAY! TEL: +31614293527 EMAIL: MICHAEL@MDKSOCIAL.COM TWITTER: @MDKOENKA