Communication Speaker
Speaker in the most beautiful language
What is the biggest problem in many organizations? That’s right: communication. Do colleagues actually speak the same language?
Music is also a language, perhaps the most beautiful one there is. And we can learn a lot from it. As a communication speaker, I show how music connects, touches, and motivates people. Music makes an impact. But what exactly happens in music? And how do you translate that to communication in the workplace?
Keynote Communication
Communication is more than words; it’s collaboration and alignment. Music shows how you can connect and move people. Discover how, as a musical communication speaker using the most beautiful language, I can help your team listen, improvise, and collaborate better.
- Original and inspiring
- Speaker with music
- Inspiration that gets things moving
- Groups of 30 to 3000 people
- Duration: 30 – 60 minutes
- From 3250 excl. VAT
‘When we strike the right chord,
connection arises’
About the Communication keynote
With music as a mirror
As a communication speaker, I show where things often go wrong, and how you can break through that with musical insights. Because communication, like music, can be learned.
- Do you hear the same song?
- Are you playing the same piece?
- And what do you do if someone suddenly plays right through your carefully prepared part?
The most common mistakes in communication
As a communication speaker, I show where things often go wrong, and how you can break through that with musical insights. Because communication, like music, can be learned.
- Poor listening
listening mainly to respond, not to understand - Noise in your message
a faltering rhythm instead of a clear melody - Predictable
repeating your own tune over and over - Not asking further questions
not really wanting to understand the other person - Only tuning into your own agenda
not to the needs of the other person - Negative feedback
the music usually doesn’t get any better from that - Not taking responsibility
not mastering your own part - Wanting to play everything yourself
while the power lies precisely in different instruments
Themes from the keynote
Communication Speaker with music as a guide
Listening
Do we hear the same song? Do we really listen, or do we mainly wait until it’s our turn to play again? Really listening also means daring to let silences fall. Rests in music are not pauses. As a communication speaker, I let you experience that there is tension and meaning precisely between the notes. Just as more is sometimes said in the silences between words.
Alignment
Alignment is playing together. Taking responsibility for your part and being open to the other voices. Seeking the balance between giving space to other people’s solos and daring to let your own voice be heard. Together, guarding structure, tempo, and dynamics.
Improvising
The most exciting – and often most fun – form of communication. What do you do if the conversation suddenly takes an unexpected turn? If you lose control? Conflicting opinions and discomfort require trust, courage, and experience. As a communication speaker, I show you how to deal with this, with examples from musical practice and daily work.
Emotion & Connection
Emotion comes from emovere (to move). Emotions set us in motion. Music influences our emotion very quickly: it touches and connects. In this keynote, we explore how you can achieve the same with communication. As a communication speaker, I use music to make that connection immediately tangible in the room.
Experience
There is much to tell about music, but you must especially experience it. That is why the keynote includes live music, lots of interaction, and… we will even sing with the whole room. Polyphonic. “But isn’t that very uncomfortable?” Certainly, and that is precisely what delivers the most beautiful insights. And believe me, in no time it sounds fantastic! The most beautiful language comes to life. An experience that immediately changes your communication.
“Music is a world in itself,
it is a language we all understand”
– Stevie Wonder
Communication speaker
Who is this suitable for?
- Leaders who want to inspire their team
- HR professionals who want to stimulate connection and enthusiasm
- Project teams in the midst of change
- Organizations looking for an original guest speaker (with music)
Communication speaker
What can you expect?
- Surprising insights, tailored to your situation
- Practical tools for better communication
- Live music as a powerful metaphor
- Lots of interaction, lots of fun, lots of energy
- A keynote where you can’t sit still
What makes Nicolaas different
Communication speaker who touches you
What are the benefits?
Effective collaboration
Better collaboration leads to more understanding, less hassle, and smoother cooperation.
Higher productivity
Fewer misunderstandings means fewer mistakes and more energy to do the job well.
Satisfied customers
Those who listen better understand more quickly what the other person needs. You notice that in customer satisfaction.
Pleasant working atmosphere
Good communication leads to less frustration, stronger relationships, and a closer team.
“It’s not the notes you play,
it’s the notes you don’t play.”
– Miles Davis
Listen, watch, read
Sound & Thought
Music is a language. A language that touches you, even without knowing the words or rules. A language that sets things in motion and connects people, just like collaboration and leadership do. That’s why, as a musical speaker on collaboration & leadership, I use this most beautiful language there is.
Be inspired by my blogs, podcasts and videos, full of musical insights for teams and leaders.
