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 variety of voice-overs and sound effects· Use manual or automatic controls· With […] The post The Power of Powerpoint appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

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 presentation, they bury their head in their notes […] The post What If You Simply Have to Read Your Presentation? appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

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 […] The post Planning with a Purpose appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

What makes a good supervisor? There are a number of qualities and characteristics which indicate a good supervisor. Here are some that I have identified, perhaps you can add to them. Good technical skills – if you are not fully conversant with the job what value is your supervision? Ability to plan ahead – Anticipating […] The post What Makes A Good Supervisor? appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

If you have been invited to make a business presentation, prior preparation and planning are 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 management team? Maybe all levels of employees will be […] The post Preparing For A Business Presentation appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

Change – it can be the most exhilarating thing, or the most frightening. Change can cause disruptions, can threaten your comfort zone and can offer the most difficult challenges. And yet our life consists of change – every day brings some kind of change to us. Regardless of whether we like it or not we […] The post Is It Time For a Change? appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

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 with a large number of people sitting […] The post Speaking To Large Audiences with “Groupings” appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

Change – it can be the most exhilarating thing, or the most frightening. Change can cause disruptions, can threaten your comfort zone and can offer the most difficult challenges. And yet our life consists of change – every day brings some kind of change to us. Regardless of whether we like it or not we […] The post Is It Time For a Change? appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

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 with a large number of people sitting […] The post Speaking To Large Audiences with “Groupings” appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more

Sometimes a project may not be going to plan, criteria cannot be met or goals will not be achieved. This time it could be you who will be required to report on this to management. What is the best way to go about it? · First of all make sure that your team knows the […] The post Reporting Negative Results In A Positive Way appeared first on Trish Springsteen Speaking ..read more