by Trish Springsteen | Jun 10, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Y is for You saying Yes! Glossophobia is the technical term for Fear of Public Speaking; and while that fear can have its base in many things, much of it stems from the fear of the unknown.Remember back to your first day at a new school – yes; that far back! Remember...
by Trish Springsteen | Jun 6, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Yes! I know, but try as I might I cannot find a way to link Xylophone with Public Speaking.But ‘eXcitement’ – well that is another matter; without creating excitement in our audience we are going to miss that emotional connection which is so important in persuading...
by Trish Springsteen | Jun 2, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Words are the building blocks of public speaking. They can inform, inspire, instruct, tantalise and confuse.We use words to construct our speeches and to create verbal pictures to sell our messages. They are our connection to the audience.When we choose the right word...
by Trish Springsteen | May 30, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Except at a Karaoke night, I doubt if many of us give our voice much thought. We just accept it; it’s who we are; it’s what identifies us on the telephone and it’s what makes us enjoy or loathe Karaoke!But our voice is the basis for our audible communication process,...
by Trish Springsteen | May 25, 2010 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
As a public speaker sometimes it is the little things that can catch you out. Often something you are not even aware that you are doing. Like the vocal pause for thought the unfortunate ‘uhm’ that slips out when you are thinking about your next words.‘Uhms’, along...
