On International Women's Day 2026 Femke Halsema, the mayor of Amsterdam, organised the Women Unite conference. A conference with urgency which she opened herself with a pressing, brave and heartfelt message. 💛

Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn take you along different elements of the speech which, no matter your politics, you can apply in your organizational role.

Welcome to Season 3 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: Gemeente Amsterdam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D8cpNFnhAg

A pitch that draws you in and in and in. 🤩

Guilty pleasures and confessions have let for Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn to analyse the short pitch of Loren Allred at Britain's Got Talent. With of course many tips and elements that you can apply in your business and private life.

Welcome to Season 3 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: Britain's Got Talent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTw8AECmUNA

Play a role or be a role, that is the question. 💫

In this episode Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn analyse the Christmas speech of HM King Willem-Alexander. A role none of us will have outside of the theater, but which still leaves lessons for those of us on corporate and other organizational stages. Whether big or small.🙌

Welcome to Season 3 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: NOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73uHI4zjE0

Nancy Pelosi. First woman Speaker of the House in the United States of America. And for almost four decades congress woman for San Francisco. Learn from her how to address and connect with your audience, how adding a little bit of drama can work for you and how to work with your voice. 💫

Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn dive into the video that she used to announce that she won't seek reelection to the public. A different form of presenting and we must say: a true piece of art. 🙌

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Zohran Mamdani. Mayor elect of New York City. The person most mentioned by our listeners as answer to the question: who's public speaking skills should we analyse? Firstly mentioned by Happy Good Talk colleague Warda El Kaddouri, so naturally she is also present in this episode. 💛

Together with Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn, she offers a razor sharp view of the meaning and impact of different storytelling elements in Zohran's victory speech and a more intimate speech he gave 11 days before.

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Sources:

Instagram - @zohrankmamdani

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQN6MYOjk_J/?igsh=Z3FyMWJrNG9ob3U4

DRM News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx-KG16ZzBQ

Kate Winslet. Role model. Marco and Puck dive into why she is such a brilliant public speaker. On how she fills a giant room with energy, owns her story and connects deeply with a young audience. You’ll hear how she plays with timing, claims the stage, tells honest stories about bullying and insecurity, and turns simple moments into unforgettable lessons. A lively episode about presence, storytelling and daring to fully be yourself on (a huge) stage. 💛

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: WE Day UK 2017 (via sufina)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JcZVvMTVxI

Loyle Carner. Briliant artist. Brilliant public speaker.

He brings the inner world of being neurodivergent (ADHD and dyslectic) to live by taking us with him on a tour in his brain. And he never looses his audience on the way. Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn discuss the elements that help Loyle do that. 🤩

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: University of the Arts London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHVuoZfisnI

How do you present yourself and your story in the media? In a television environment where the talkshow host has the power to lead the conversation? Jacinda Adern shows us how it's done.

Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn dive into her media public speaking skills. She not only nails it, but also brings her powerful leaderhip values and skills in action. 💛

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: The Daily Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJg1McSvgo8

Miriam Margolyes, a famour British actress known from ao. Harry Potter, shows us how to unapologetically be yourself, tell terrific stories and use humor in public speaking. Join Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn in this light, warm and humorful episode. 💛

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: Dish Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mwy93pWS4I&ab_channel=DishPodcast

Steven Bartlett live on stage at Love Tomorrow. And Marco was there! What does the famous podcast maker say and do on stage that makes him such an inspiring speaker? 🤩 Marco Pesch and Puck van Doorn looked, listened and came up with have some very practical, you-can-use-them-immediately tips for you! 🙌

Welcome to Season 2 of Happy Good Talks, where the public speaking experts of Happy Good Talk guide you through the world of inspiring speakers and what you can learn from them. Enjoy! ✨

Source: Lina Lomakina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=xdTL3RLgpiQ&ab_channel=LinaLomakina

Podcast Denk Producties (#116) where Marco and Puck discuss Simon Sinek (in Dutch):

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EMwAou3IqgPUAN0afEsUo?si=wVbSa4YkT-KPfvdqh88Zwg