by Trish Springsteen | Feb 5, 2008 | Communication, Public Speaking, Training
PowerPoint is probably the most used of the various software options available when preparing multimedia presentations. All of them allow you to produce a number of visual effects such as :· Show bullet point slides· Present graphics, graphs, and diagrams· Add a...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 4, 2008 | Communication, Public Speaking
Many nervous speakers depend entirely on their notes. They write their speech and try to memorise it word for word. To help them recall the information they will take their written speech to the lectern with them. There, terrified that they may forget some part of the...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 22, 2008 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
It is that time of the year when many of us look at the year ahead and think okay I know I want to achieve something by December – how do I go about it. I know I”ll set a goal! Sounds easy doesn’t it. If it was all that easy how come by the end of...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 16, 2008 | Business, Public Speaking
If you have been invited to make a business presentation, prior preparation and planning is even more important than usual.Some factors to consider before you start working on the presentation itself:· Just who will be in your audience? Is it a small planning or...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 29, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
While speaking to large audiences is, in principle, the same as speaking to small ones, there is one great difference – and that how the speaker feels. There are not many of us who spend a lot of time speaking to large audiences, and there is no doubt that when faced...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 1, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
One of the first questions we are asked when we introduce ourselves as trainers in public speaking and communication skills is: “Why are good communication skills an asset?” A big question for a 30 sec response or a 2 paragraph blog!The simple answer is...
