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Sarah van den Berg
Your Speaking Powers Profile
Speaking Powers

Personal Report for Sarah van den Berg

Core Power
Storyteller
Learned Power
Diplomat
Persuader
Your Profile

Your Powers at a Glance

Everyone has a unique combination of communication powers. Here's yours — ranked from strongest to emerging.

Your strongest signal is the Storyteller — this is your Core Power. You've also developed a strong Diplomat as a Learned Power. And your results reveal the Persuader as a Hidden Power — your growth edge.

Core Power — 87/100

The Storyteller

Your Core Power is who you are when you're not trying. It feels effortless, energising, and natural.

On stage: You weave stories that stick, making people feel and remember long after.

In a meeting: You illustrate ideas with relatable examples that bring clarity.

In a conversation: You draw others in with vivid stories that create connection.

The Storyteller

From Blindspot to Superpower

Every power has a shadow side. Recognising yours is the first step to mastery.

From Blindspot...

  • You tell beautiful stories and forget to relate them to the audience
  • You get so polished you lose touch with the real emotion
  • You overuse stories and underuse facts or data
  • You risk being seen as entertaining but not credible

...To Superpower

  • You spark emotion and inspire action
  • You stay present and authentic, even with familiar material
  • You balance narrative with evidence
  • You captivate with stories and build trust with your presence

Your Winning Formula

  • Balance stories with facts, figures, or practical takeaways
  • Include personal stories, not just universal ones
  • Check in: how does this story serve this audience?
  • Retire stories when you feel disconnected from them

Stop This

  • Assuming stories alone will drive action
  • Getting stuck in performance mode, forgetting authentic presence
The Storyteller

Deep Dive: The Storyteller

Watch Margreet explain how to harness your Storyteller power and turn your natural gift into your greatest professional asset.

The Storyteller — Deep Dive (8 min)
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Learned Power — 74/100

The Diplomat

Your Learned Power is who you've become through experience. Effective but may cost energy to sustain.

On stage: You unite diverse perspectives, helping people feel included and respected.

In a meeting: You navigate conflicting opinions smoothly, finding common ground.

In a conversation: You make everyone feel understood, softening tension with grace.

The Diplomat

From Blindspot to Superpower

From Blindspot...

  • You lose sight of your own message trying to please everyone
  • People wonder if you even have an opinion
  • You soften your words so much your point loses impact
  • You avoid conflict, even when tension would help

...To Superpower

  • Empathy is your leadership tool
  • You build bridges while sharing your own ideas
  • You communicate hard truths with gentle power
  • You turn tension into progress

Your Winning Formula

  • Share your personal opinions — people want to hear them
  • Practice saying things clearly without softening too much
  • Start presentations with a clear "this is what matters" statement

Stop This

  • Hiding behind "neutral" — neutrality isn't leadership
  • Fearing conflict — it's almost always an opportunity for growth
The Diplomat — Development Path (7 min)
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The Persuader

Your Hidden Power is who you could become. You admire this in others but haven't fully developed it — yet.

You're drawn to speakers who own the room with conviction, making people believe and want to follow.

You admire those who sway opinions with compelling arguments and charismatic delivery.

You wish you could naturally inspire others to think bigger or try something new.

Your Growth Edge

As a Storyteller at your core, you already have narrative skill. As a Learned Diplomat, you understand how to read a room. The Persuader is the natural next step: combining your stories with conviction, and your diplomacy with bold asks.

To Develop Your Persuader

  • Be magnetic — not pushy
  • Listen first: understand what your audience cares about
  • Show authentic passion for what you believe
  • Focus on being convinced over being convincing
Unlocking The Persuader (6 min)
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Your Speaking Powers Journey Starts Here

You are a Storyteller at heart, with a Diplomat's grace and a Persuader's fire waiting to ignite. Now go use it.

Stage Heroes PRO - Amsterdam Cohort — April 2026
The Speaking Powers Survey is a developmental self-discovery tool. Not intended for selection, screening, or clinical purposes.
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