by Trish Springsteen | May 30, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Except at a Karaoke night, I doubt if many of us give our voice much thought. We just accept it; it’s who we are; it’s what identifies us on the telephone and it’s what makes us enjoy or loathe Karaoke!But our voice is the basis for our audible communication process,...
by Trish Springsteen | May 21, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Have you ever sat through a conference which seems to be getting later and later? Have you found yourself surreptitiously checking your watch and wondering just how long this was going to go on for?Then you were the victim of a speaker’s lack of respect for Timing.It...
by Trish Springsteen | May 20, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Silence can be a powerful tool for a public speaker. However, there is a fine balance between effective silence and too long a silence that either indicates to an audience that the speaker has problems or allows the audience to get restless. As you get more...
by Trish Springsteen | May 12, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
The use of repetition is a rhetorical device that can add impact to your speeches. We all remember Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream” – and the title is a direct result of the repetition of that phrase throughout.As he recounted the many ways in which his...
by Trish Springsteen | May 12, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
As a public speaker you very quickly become familiar with Quotes. They come in all shapes and sizes and are a very valuable asset when writing speeches. We use them very easily but what exactly is a quote? The definition of a quote is: to repeat or copy the words of...
