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...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 5, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
I remember talking to a local identity who was known for their brilliance in public speaking, He said, ruefully, that he had no problem starting out; even less with the main body but when it came to shutting up and sitting down he just fell to pieces! And that is a...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 1, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
“If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance.” ~Andrea BoydstonSo I guess we have all passed that test … and we now know that the basis of all life is the act of breathing.We may not be equally aware of the fact that the basis of all...
