Mainstream media is more accessible than ever these days. Make your next radio or television appearance something people will remember for all the right reasons. Community radio and television are giving more and more of us opportunities to air our views through these media. If you are interested there are many ways to become involved....

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 […]

Using PowerPoint in your presentations can help to support your message or, if done badly, can distract and confuse your audience. What can PowerPoint do for you? PowerPoint can help you prepare an interesting and attention-grabbing presentation. By using the technology of the program you can make effective use of colour and graphics. Important points...

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 […]

The most common problem identified by people wishing to learn the art of Public Speaking is nervousness. Here are a few tips that may be of assistance.  Nervousness is usually brought about by the fear of failure, or of doing something stupid. While this problem can confront us at any time, when we are speaking...

If we are to become effective speakers we must be aware of how the voice is produced, how the voice should be used and how the voice can be enhanced. How the voice is produced The organs used in producing speech are vocal chords, tongue, lips, lower jaw, teeth, palate, and the lungs. Flexing the...

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: Polite applause doesn’t work . The meeting chair can be heard but not the general audience. We find it useful for all attendees to put their hands clearly into camera view and use large clapping or waving gestures. Benefit from body language is less...

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...