by Trish Springsteen | Jan 27, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
“Either say something better than silence or be silent” Euripides I came across this quote on a recent trip to Greece and thought how appropriate. So often I hear speeches that are muddled, poorly organised and/or poorly presented. You can not only apply the thought...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 24, 2010 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
Towards the end of last year I spent some time working with the staff of a national organisation enhancing their personal communication skills. During the breaks we, (as usual) chatted about this and that; and eventually (as usual) the conversation came around to...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 20, 2010 | Personal Development, Public Speaking
I was at a function recently discussing speaking engagements when a friend turned to me and said excitedly, “I have been asked to be an MC!” I was delighted for her and asked some questions like “When is it, Who to, What format and are you preparing?” To which she...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 13, 2010 | Personal Development, Public Speaking
People attend our workshops for many and varied reasons: to get more confidence, prepare for work presentations, to be able to answer impromptu questions clearly and concisely. One of the many reasons given is that they have to give a speech at a wedding. Wedding...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 23, 2009 | Communication, Public Speaking
Well Christmas is upon us – that season of overindulgence. Come on fess up you know what I mean all that good food and wine. It is the time we all seem to eat far too much – just have to cram in that last bit of Christmas pudding! Drink that last bit of wine!...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 13, 2009 | Communication, Public Speaking
…All shiny and new and wide awake! Isn’t language wonderful? Who hasn’t sat and listened as a consummate storyteller wove mental pictures for us with wonderful words?Have you ever wondered why language evolved the way it did – after all we are told that “a...
