by Trish Springsteen | Apr 19, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
A very common question that we are often asked in our workshops is what do we choose to speak about? How do you come up with your speeches? Where do you get the inspiration for that wonderful presentation? Often with business presentations you have your topic given to...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 15, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
We all love to laugh. It is known that we are well disposed towards those that make us laugh. Any public speaker needs to have their audience ‘well disposed’ towards them; so it makes sense that we need to come to grips with the use of humour. Unfortunately, humour in...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 13, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Gestures add a visual impact and an extra dimension to your speeches. They seem an obvious and easy thing to use when speaking but somehow those easy gestures we use in the coffee shop, or when talking to friends, just don’t happen when we find ourselves speaking in...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 11, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Can you remember back to your first day at school? How strange and frightening it all was. Every thing was new, and you had no idea where things were. What would happen if you needed to use the bathroom…? Your overwhelming emotion was a fear of the unknown.And...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 10, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
The eyes are the window of the soul. – English ProverbIn public speaking this is particularly true –making eye contact with your audience ensures you involve your audience in your speech, allows you to monitor the audience response to your speech and allows the...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 7, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
A vital tool for all those interested in public speaking is the Dictionary. Find a good dictionary and keep it handy. When you write your speeches use the dictionary to ensure that you have the right word to convey your message. The dictionary will also assist in the...
