by Trish Springsteen | Aug 27, 2012 | Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
I know that I have spoken on this topic a number of times, but I was called up by a friend of mine who has been asked to give a presentation in October, and is absolutely terrified even now.He rang me to ask how he could possibly survive – what could he do to prevent...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 12, 2012 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking
To be in a ‘good humour’ to the ancient Greeks meant that you were healthy. So are you Sanguine, Phlegmatic, or even Melancholic or Choleric? Yes, even the Greeks were at it way back in 190AD – analysing personality types that is. Sanguine et...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 29, 2011 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
One of the pleasures of working in communication training is that you receive exciting invitations to attend, or even judge, speaking events across the nation.I was privileged to be invited to such an occasion recently, where there were a number of speakers on display...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 10, 2011 | Business, Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
“It’s not something I ever do” said Steve, confidentially; “I run my own business, I don’t need public speaking!”I had been talking to a group of business people about the importance of good public speaking skills. And Steve was one of the many who came up to...
by Trish Springsteen | May 18, 2011 | Communication, Public Speaking
“Great is the art of beginning; but greater the art is of ending!” – LongfellowLongfellow knew a thing or two about poetry, but his idea is equally as valid for our speeches as it was for his poetry.Setting out with an attention grabbing opening is almost essential;...
