“It’s not something I ever do†said Steve, confidentially; “I run my own business, I don’t need public speaking!â€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...
“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...
“And now I’d like to move onto the expected financial expenditure for the next three months. Balanced against the improved performance in sales, demonstrated state wide, and the percentage increase on returns on investment …..â€Ah! Financial reports;...
One of the prices paid by being a Communication Trainer is that I rarely listen to other people’s presentations without making a performance assessment with some suggestions for improvement. It may be good practice, but it means I can focus on the delivery and...
Over 2,500 years ago, a well known public speaker rose to his feet in the Greek Forum and said “One who forms a judgment on any point but cannot explain it, might as well never have thought at all on the subject.†(Pericles quoted in ‘Elements of...
