Are you looking for virtual training options? We’ve got you covered. At the Institute of Public Speaking we offer online and virtual training for ALL of our public speaking & leadership course curriculum. You and your employees can train from comfort of your home or office. Our virtual training options are delivered live and offer …
The rise of COVID-19 has caused unprecedented challenges for citizens & businesses alike. At the Institute of Public Speaking, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our customers, employees, and the communities we serve. To this end, we wanted to keep you aware of what we are doing to address your needs …
Successful job seekers must master several skills to ace the interview. Among those are verbal and non-verbal communication skills. These can make or break our career opportunities. How aware are you of your verbal and non-verbal habits? Do they help or hinder your job prospects in an interview situation? In the following post, we’ll explore …
Conflict is an unavoidable part of existence. Inevitably everyone experiences some form of it in work or in life. Conflict can be a drag on people and organizations, effecting both efficiency and effectiveness – or it can lead to breakthroughs and positive transformations. Conflict can most certainly be a positive, if the organization and its …
We live in a world rife with misconceptions and misunderstandings. More often than not, these arise from myths, lack of exposure to facts or general lack of knowledge. Public speaking & leadership are no exception to this rule. In my more than 20+ years in this field, I’ve hear over and over again the assumption …
Web conferencing or webinars are virtual conferences made possible through Internet technologies. They are used for meetings, training events and presentations. Webinars require careful planning and effort, but it’s not rocket science to deliver successful ones. Herein we’ll explore a few efforts that will prime you for leading effective webinars. Administrative Much like a meeting …
Almost any field has its myth’s that persist despite the efforts to dispel them. Public speaking is no exception to this rule. As a learning path, public speaking is riddled with myths that hurt beginning speakers. Herein we’ll explore some of the myths that persist today & cast them aside. Perfectionism Perfection is a myth …
Beginning speakers & leaders often make vocal mistakes that effect their communications outcomes. Herein we’ll explore a few of the most common vocal mishaps novice speakers make and how to avoid them. Like most other skills, our habits often drive our outcomes. Often beginning speakers & leaders have vocal habits that hinder the successful reception …
Beginning speakers often make mistakes and its no fault of their own. Mistakes are a part of the learning process and furthermore most people are simply unaware they are even making these vocal mistakes. Herein we’ll explore a few of the most common vocal mishaps novice speakers make and how to avoid them. Like most …
Like many areas of scientific study, EI or Emotional Intelligence has its detractors. Herein we’ll explore some of the common myths of emotional intelligence. EI is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, …
