Trimount | December 21, 2008
Let 2009 be the year you conquer your fear of public speaking!
With proper training, you really can become a good speaker. It doesn’t matter whether you train with Trimount or take an adult education class at the local high school. The important thing is that you take action. You can overcome your fear, master [...]
Trimount | December 7, 2008
Some business letters are short and to the point. Some are long and complex. Whatever their length, almost all business letters share one thing in common: a request that the reader take action. It may be something as simple as acknowledging receipt of the correspondence or it may be as complex as requesting the reader [...]
Trimount | November 22, 2008
In these difficult times, a little humor can go a long way to dispel some of the gloomy economic news. And that’s exactly what comedian Andy Borowitz did in characterizing President-elect Barack Obama’s recent interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.
Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy
Stunning Break with Last Eight Years
In the first two weeks since [...]
Trimount | November 8, 2008
This excerpt from a British blogger demonstrates why a speaker should never rely on PowerPoint as a crutch when giving a presentation. PowerPoint cannot match the power and passion a really good speaker brings to the podium:
“I once gave a presentation which told, in fine detail, the life and works of Jane Austen.
I was extremely [...]
Trimount | October 22, 2008
Besides teaching you the mechanics of public speaking, a good coach can help you overcome the nagging self-doubts that bedevil so many promising speakers. I show my clients how to increase their confidence and let go of the negative thinking which has dragged them down in the past.
Please visit http://trimountcommunications.com/speech_training.htm to learn more about [...]
Trimount | October 15, 2008
Did you ever wonder if your writing is helping or hurting your chances for success? Ask a friend or co-worker to read your next letter or report and critique it. You may be surprised at how someone else interprets what you’ve written. No matter what the person’s reaction may be, use the experience to strengthen [...]
Trimount | October 9, 2008
When giving a speech, you have to watch for people’s reactions: Are they paying attention? Do they seem restless? Are they shuffling in their seats? These are sure signs that something is wrong. The remedy may be as simple as cutting short a presentation and taking questions from the audience, allowing them to participate actively [...]
Trimount | October 2, 2008
A pronoun should be close enough to the word it replaces that readers aren’t confused. For example, “The ship sailed in the morning after a long night of loading manufactured goods destined for a port some 12,000 miles away. Loading took so long, it nearly missed the tide.”
“It” is so remote from the noun it [...]
Trimount | September 20, 2008
E-mail is a great tool. It allows us to communicate quickly and easily. Unfortunately, e-mail encourages us to take short cuts. We eliminate subjects, skip verbs, and write incomplete sentences. All of which confuses the people who read our e-mails. So, take a few extra minutes and double check your writing. Your readers will really [...]
Trimount | September 18, 2008
Hand placement is always a challenge if you don’t have a podium to serve as an anchor when presenting. Most of us were taught in school to let our hands hang by our sides. This isn’t nearly as easy as it sounds especially if you’re frightened (public speaking ranks as one of the Top Ten [...]