Trischel's Tips and Tricks
Blog URL http://trischel.blogspot.com
Located Brisbane, Queensland Australia
Tags public speaking, business communication, communication training, leadership, personal development
Innovative ideas about communication, leadership and personal development
Latest Blog Posts
- Don't Be Flippant About Flip Charts on Nov 19, 2009 in presentations flip charts small groups visual aid group work
When thinking about visual aids to assist our presentations we too often forget about the flipchart. I was at a presentation the other day and it was great to see the presenter using a flip chart or butcher’s paper as it can be commonly termed.The...
- Avoiding PowerPoint Pitfalls on Nov 17, 2009 in using powerpoint pitfalls of powerpoint inspire powerpoint animation motivate templates business presentations professional presentations
When we are doing presentations and looking for a visual aid the most popular one chosen is PowerPoint. There are many reasons – its easy to use, has lots of templates, it’s the latest technology.One of the first pitfalls occurs right here – we...
- The Skeleton is out of the cupboard! on Nov 15, 2009 in organising information planning a presentation organising your thoughts the body Speech Opening conclusions
Have you listened to a presentation that seems to be going nowhere? Perhaps you have struggled to understand just what is important in all this mass of information? And I bet if you have, you have given up the task!If only the speaker had understood...
- Demystifying Meeting Procedures on Nov 10, 2009 in effective meetings chairman protocol persuasive selling customer service moving motions meeting procedures meetings voting preparation for meetings choices and attitudes Communication
I have attended a fair number of meetings in my life, ranging from committee, executive, and general to annual general meetings. Attendance at the meetings has ranged from 5 to 2000. Some have been examples of well run, competently chaired smooth...
- Grim Determination …. on Nov 8, 2009 in Problem Solving persistence determination attitude
When you are faced with a problem which seems to defy a solution, what do you do?Do you decide that it’s probably all too hard and put it on the back burner? Do you hand it over to someone else with a thankful sigh? Or do you grit your teeth and ke...
- A Question of Values – or is it Principles – no: wait! It’s Ethics – isn’t it? on Nov 5, 2009 in ethical leadership Principles acceptable behaviour business ethics corporate behaviour Ethics
In a recent discussion with a friend of ours, (Dr Wayne Applewhite of “Just Leadership” ) the question of “ethics” arose. In some research which Wayne is conducting it appeared that the problem of ethics was of concern to a number of Leaders.
- Making the Connection with Your Voice on Nov 3, 2009 in pitch Melbourne Cup telephone calls emotional connection articulation voice vocal techniques vocal variety business presentations Public Speaking
Yesterday was Melbourne Cup Day in Australia. For Australians it is the race that stops a nation. All over the country bets were being placed, hats dusted off and copious amounts of champagne were being drunk at lunches. As the start of the race n...
