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Speaker & debate moderator

Donatello Piras

Donatello Piras is known for his sharp insights, persuasive communication style and international experience. As a voice on BNR Nieuwsradio and creator of the Italy Podcast, he skillfully combines in-depth knowledge, current affairs and cultural perspectives. He thinks on his feet, leads discussions with confidence and flair, and brings energy, sharp insights and meaningful connections to the stage.

  • Rate indication: € 5,000 to € 10,000
  • Available for booking as: Presenter Panelist ConversationLeader Interviewer Speaker Day chairman Debate leader
  • Languages: Dutch English German French Italian

About Donatello Piras

Donatello Piras excels at bringing energy and depth to events. With his talent for asking critical questions and delivering relevant content, he consistently creates the right atmosphere. His contribution goes beyond his on-stage performance: he is actively involved in shaping the concept and format of every event. Together with his team's Impact Accelerator approach, he takes the quality and impact of the content to the next level.

Speaker and Moderator

As an experienced speaker and moderator, Donatello Piras creates a welcoming atmosphere while ensuring that the event's key message is communicated clearly. His thorough preparation and ability to explore complex topics in depth complement his active involvement in developing the event format.

His expertise in persuasion and communication, combined with his multilingual skills, enables him to connect with diverse audiences. On stage, Donatello brings energy, engaging discussions and meaningful audience interaction. He is available for bookings as a moderator, speaker, presenter, debate moderator, trainer and coach.

From Trainer to Author

As a premium trainer and coach, Donatello helps senior executives and politicians strengthen their persuasive communication skills. He also trains professionals in media communication, argumentation, public speaking and debating, in both Dutch and English.

Donatello works as a guest lecturer and is affiliated with various institutions and professional organisations, including the Dutch Bar Association, Campus The Hague and the Netherlands Debate Institute.

His expertise extends well beyond the stage. Donatello is also an active writer and published author, having co-authored the bestselling book Debatteren om te winnen (Debating to Win).

As an expert in persuasion and Italian affairs, he regularly appears in the media, including RTL Late Night, NPO Radio 1, NOS, WNL and de Volkskrant.

Sessions

Donatello is also a guest lecturer at various institutions and professional organizations, including the Dutch Bar Association, Campus The Hague and the Netherlands Debate Institute.

He delivers keynote speeches and presentations on persuasion, campaigning, media training, public speaking, argumentation and pitching. With his engaging and persuasive style, Donatello brings sharp insights, energy and interaction to every program, event or discussion.

Donatello is one of the most experienced moderators in the Netherlands. Energetic and enthusiastic, he makes a valuable contribution both during the preparation phase and on the day of the event.

In the lead-up to your event, Donatello provides expert advice to help you get the most out of every part of your programme. During the event itself, you can rely on him to lead the stage program smoothly and professionally.

With his extensive knowledge across a wide range of subjects and his ability to quickly familiarize himself with new topics, Donatello ensures that every discussion is insightful, engaging and well-structured.

His impact on stage is reflected in an audience that remains involved, inspired and captivated until the very end.

As a trainer and coach, Donatello delivers courses and provides professional coaching to people in the business world. His training programs focus on developing persuasive communication skills while helping participants gain valuable insights into their own communication styles.

Through interactive exercises and peer feedback, participants analyse different communication approaches and, most importantly, work on improving their own skills. Practical assignments include delivering a compelling elevator pitch or presenting a proposal in a realistic business setting.

Donatello also coaches senior executives, professionals and politicians in strengthening their ability to persuade and influence. In addition, he provides expert training in media communication, argumentation, public speaking and effective debating.

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