by Trish Springsteen | Oct 15, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
A gesture is a specific body movement that reinforces a verbal message or conveys a particular emotion. Mostly they are made using the hands and arms.Gestures should be an outcome of your own personality but following suggestions can be an effective way to start on...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 11, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
Begin your research well in advance, make sure that you check for accuracy and cite any quotations correctly.Only use the information which is absolutely essential for you to make your point. Avoid overloading the audience with irrelevant facts.Use simple language...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 7, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
In order to hold the attention of a large audience, we need to prevent dull boredom setting in. If we have vivid visual aids, if we have a dynamic and organised presentation, then we are half way there. But if we deliver it in a monotonous monotone there will be...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 6, 2007 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking
Anyone can make a superb speech if they will speak about something that has deeply stirred them. Living, feeling, thinking, enduring – that is the finest preparation ever yet devised for speaking.Audience analysis is a central element for successfully choosing...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 3, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
One of the many questions we are asked in our Communication and and Public Speaking courses is: “Well its easy to know what to talk on at work we are given the subject matter but what do we do when we are asked to speak and the topic is up to us??”Ideas...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 1, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
Many of our participants say they are so nervous that when they get up to speak the mind is blank. That wonderful speech has just vanished into thin air. There is an oft quoted saying -Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Prepare your topic – do your research- give...
