There is a growing demand for people with facilitation skills. Here you will find an introduction to being a strong chairperson and facilitator. In Summary: Your role of facilitator is […]
These speakers make us get out of our chairs and DO something. Let us examine some of the things that the motivational speaker needs to consider. Martin Luther King. Eva Peron. […]
The use of gesture is an important part of public speaking. Master it, and you will be communicating more information more effectively to your audience. Many books have been written […]
You need to consider many things when writing a speech and planning how you will deliver it. You will have to establish the purpose of the speech, gather information about your audience, seek subject matter and prioritise it, and decide what technique to use in your delivery. All of these are extremely important, but if your...
What works / what doesn’t? Some ideas from the online club: Applause doesn’t work (the meeting chair can be heard but not the general audience so you have to put your hands clearly into the camera view and use large clapping gestures. Benefit from body language is less dramatic if you are sitting & you...
Everyone admires a person who can speak effectively without using notes. Unfortunately, not many of us can attain this pinnacle of speaking achievement! Sometimes a person who has no notes will struggle to be effective. The audience is aware, because of the demeanour being exhibited, that the speaker is using most of the energy being...
