by Trish Springsteen | May 20, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Silence can be a powerful tool for a public speaker. However, there is a fine balance between effective silence and too long a silence that either indicates to an audience that the speaker has problems or allows the audience to get restless. As you get more...
by Trish Springsteen | May 12, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
The use of repetition is a rhetorical device that can add impact to your speeches. We all remember Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream” – and the title is a direct result of the repetition of that phrase throughout.As he recounted the many ways in which his...
by Trish Springsteen | May 12, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
As a public speaker you very quickly become familiar with Quotes. They come in all shapes and sizes and are a very valuable asset when writing speeches. We use them very easily but what exactly is a quote? The definition of a quote is: to repeat or copy the words of...
by Trish Springsteen | May 6, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
The key to any successful public speech is in the preparation and practice. While the organisation is vital to enable our listeners to follow our ideas; to understand our evidence – it is in the practice that we hone the delivery to create the emotional...
by Trish Springsteen | May 5, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Where do you start when you are writing your speech? A common question asked by many aspiring public speakers.The three parts of any speech are the Opening, Body and Conclusion. Or as Sir Winston Churchill said, when asked how he put together those brilliant speeches...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 29, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
When we see a great public speaker we often say to ourselves, “That was fabulous; I wish I could be like that” and of course it is natural to want to emulate those that excel.We learn by watching the skills of proficient speakers; noting what works, and also what...
