What people are saying.

  • Jelmer has that special talent of encouraging people stepping out of the comfort while making them feel safe and comfortable at the same time. With his course, I practised the public speaking techniques on the spot, receiving constructive feedback and working on that in the same hour. After 6 weeks, I was able to translate those techniques into muscle memories that will be part of me for the long future ahead. And this, I believe, is the ultimate goal of any Public Speaking course that you want to sign up for!

    — Jenny, Business Manager Treasury @ Rabobank

  • I did a 6 week certificate program based on negotiation skills with Jelmer. The structure of the course was so different than other courses I had. I enjoyed it a lot to the point where I gained energy from it. It will definitely be an added value to my future career. I highly recommend you to follow a course with Jelmer and experience the benefits of his amazing mindset and knowledge.

    — Asli Gürleyen, Trainee @ BMW Group

  • Jelmer in one word: incredible! He brought me through an 8-week course in the art of public speaking. With his genuine guidance and encouragement I was able to navigate and overcome my fears and anxieties of talking passionately on subjects of the heart in front of large groups. Jelmer not only possesses the skills for teaching effectively but has the personality to make it enjoyable even when the subject matter is exceedingly difficult. If you have the opportunity to work with Jelmer, take it!

    — Tanner, Scrum Master @ Disney ABC Television Group

  • Al vier jaar op rij geeft Jelmer zijn workshop Young Impact aan onze studenten van de EUR Minor Learning by Doing: Consulting to Social Entrepreneurs. De workshop is zeer waardevol voor onze studenten blijkt uit de evaluaties en leuker nog, wij zien dat zij bij de eindpresentaties voor hun cliënten de tips van Jelmer gelijk toepassen. Zijn enthousiasme is aanstekelijk, absoluut een aanrader!

    Philine, Academic Researcher

  • Worst case scenario als de techniek je bij een pitch in de steek laat omdat je deze onvoldoende beheerst. Onze eerste virtuele pitch was een groot succes dankzij de leerzame Teams-training en de, tot op het laatst moment, ondersteuning van Jelmer. Dank jullie wel, het was de investering zeker waard. Een aanrader voor iedereen die vaak virtueel presenteert.

    Pauline, Healthcare communicatie specialist

  • Het waren 2 hele fijne trainingen met een hele goede trainer 🙂 Goede en duidelijke uitleg. Dank je wel Jelmer!

    Stella, Office manager ABS Autoherstel

  • I always thought that public speaking is a talent, that it’s something you’re born with. And although, I liked to think that I wasn’t all that bad at it, I decided to give the course a try just to see if I could improve slightly. But boy was I wrong. In the short six weeks of the course, I was able to grow tremendously. To my surprise, Jelmer somehow created an environment that was safe, welcoming and even fun at times. Now, I’m not nearly as anxious before giving a speech or presentation as I was a few months back. I stand confidently in front of groups, I get my point across well and I keep people interested during my presentations.

    Julia, BSc International Business Administration

  • De cursus van Jelmer had niet alleen voordelen voor mijn presentatie vaardigheden, maar ook voor mijn dagelijkse leven. Als pas afgestudeerde presteer ik beter bij interviews en kan ik mezelf beter uitdrukken. Zijn aanpak is makkelijk in de omgang, leuk en vol met interactieve activiteiten die je pushen om het beste uit jezelf te halen.

    Faisal, Voormalig deelnemer groepscursus

  • I was a bit skeptical about public speaking courses at first. I thought you were either good or bad a it. A friend convinced me to give it a try and I must say it was an extremely useful experience. I used to get anxious and shy when it came to talking to others as I believed my English was not perfect. From the first class, Jelmer managed to create a friendly and dynamic atmosphere. I have noticed a massive improvement in job interviews, group meetings and face to face conversations with friends, colleagues or acquaintances.

    Iker, Business student

  • Jelmer is an enthusiastic, creative and passionate coach. He helped me improve my content preparation, delivery and audience connection. He dealt with individual issues faced by everyone in the public speaking class with great finesse and empathy. Highly recommended!

    Saloni, Investment Manager

  • I must say I was feeling a bit nervous going into my big presentation. However, Jelmer taught me to overcome my nerves using simple effective techniques. Jelmer is a genuine leader and makes sure everyone in his team feels at ease. He created a team and that's something not everyone can do. The best way to describe Jelmer is that he is a big ball of positive energy. Due to his aura, you couldn't help but feel positive as well. This made his classes a joy to attend and encouraged us to learn from the best. I learned a lot from the way he presented and conducted himself. He has a wonderful personality.

    Negina, Bestuurslid Rabobank Jongerenraad

  • Jelmer is a wonderful public speaker and a great teacher of public speaking. He has thought me and my fellow team mates very practical skills on how to improve ourselves in public speaking, and I have seen great improvements, not only in myself but in my team mates as well. He is a very engaged teacher and personally invested in his students, while also giving clear advice in a fun and passionate way. I always looked forward to his workshops and therefore I highly recommend Jelmer as a public speaking coach.

    Daria, MSc International Public Management and Policy

  • Knowing yourself that you have a good business idea is key in starting your own business, however, being able to communicate your idea to investors or customers is perhaps overlooked when people think of starting their own business, but is actually of vital importance for entrepreneurs. This is where Jelmer helped the participants and future entrepreneurs. With just one workshop, he helped everyone with practical tips to write and perform a good pitch that matches your audience, while keeping them engaged. I could tell that every single person in the workshop was enthousiastic and learned so many new things that they had never thought of before. Presenting is an important skill and Jelmer is an incredible person to learn it from!

    Rik, Organizer Clean Tech Challenge