MAUD NALE, PRP | BAVARDE
Biographies and introductions
bavarde.co.za | maud@bavarde.co.za

An introduction is written for the ear: read it aloud as Maud is called to the stage.
A biography is written to be read: use it in programmes, on websites and in press material.


INTRODUCTION (ENGLISH, about 30 seconds)

Ladies and gentlemen, our host today is Maud Nale. Maud is a corporate communications
professional and a Registered Public Relations Practitioner, with nearly two decades of
experience helping organisations across Africa speak with clarity, in English and in
French. She has hosted conferences and mayoral dinners, reported live from an
international convention of more than two thousand delegates, and interviewed senior
leaders on camera. Please join me in welcoming Maud Nale.


PRÉSENTATION (FRANÇAIS, environ 30 secondes)

Mesdames et Messieurs, notre maîtresse de cérémonie aujourd’hui est Maud Nale.
Professionnelle de la communication d’entreprise et praticienne agréée en relations
publiques, Maud accompagne depuis près de vingt ans des organisations à travers l’Afrique
pour qu’elles s’expriment avec clarté, en anglais comme en français. Elle a animé des
conférences et des dîners officiels, couvert en direct un congrès international réunissant
plus de deux mille participants et mené des entretiens filmés avec des dirigeants. Je vous
invite à accueillir chaleureusement Maud Nale.

If Maud is moderating rather than hosting, replace "our host" with "our moderator"
(« notre modératrice »).


SHORT BIOGRAPHY (ENGLISH)

Maud Nale, PRP, is a corporate communications professional, MC and moderator. She works in
English and French across pan-African and multinational environments, bringing nearly two
decades of experience in reputation management, executive communications and media
relations to every stage she hosts. Bavarde is her professional practice.


BIOGRAPHIE COURTE (FRANÇAIS)

Maud Nale, PRP, est professionnelle de la communication d’entreprise, maîtresse de
cérémonie et modératrice. Elle intervient en anglais et en français dans des
environnements panafricains et multinationaux, forte de près de vingt ans d’expérience en
gestion de la réputation, en communication de direction et en relations presse. Bavarde
est son cabinet.


FULL BIOGRAPHY (ENGLISH)

Maud Nale is a corporate communications professional and a Registered Public Relations
Practitioner (PRP) with the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa. For nearly two
decades she has helped organisations speak with clarity in public, working in English and
French across pan-African and multinational environments.

Her experience spans reputation management and crisis communications, executive media
preparation, launch publicity and communications strategy for programmes operating across
the continent. She has served as a spokesperson, led communications in two languages and,
with her team, built an award-winning public relations development programme.

On stage, Maud hosts conferences, moderates panels and interviews senior leaders. She has
emceed the National Space Conference, reported live from the Toastmasters International
100-Year Anniversary Convention for more than 2,000 delegates, and hosted weekly live
interviews with executive leaders.

Bavarde, French for chatterbox and her childhood nickname, is her professional practice.


NAME AND TITLE, FOR PROGRAMMES AND SCREENS

Name:   Maud Nale, PRP
Title:  Corporate Communications Professional | MC & Moderator
Titre:  Professionnelle de la communication d’entreprise | Maîtresse de cérémonie et modératrice
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maudnale
