<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Speak First RSS news feed</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com</link><description>You are viewing a feed that contains frequently updated content.</description><item><title>Official blog launch!</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/speak-first-blog-launch.aspx</link><description>We're all about continuous personal development, that's why we've launched an official blog with hints and tips for you to supplement your learning!</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:36:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>If only Gordon had attended a Speak First Emotional Intelligence course!</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/gordon-brown-emotional-intelligence.aspx</link><description>If only Gordon had attended a Speak First Emotional Intelligence course!</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:24:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does NLP enhance leadership skills?</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/nlp-leadership-skills.aspx</link><description>Amanda Vickers discusses the benefits of NLP to leaders in an article published by Training Journal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:21:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to make an impact in meetings</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/impact-in-meetings.aspx</link><description>Top tips for making yourself heard in meetings and for coming across with confidence and conviction - whomever you're faced with</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cultural diversity tips for effective communication</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/cultural-diversity-tips-film.aspx</link><description>Short film featuring tips from Speak First cultural diversity expert Snéha Khilay.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:51:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Personal Effectiveness – learn to do the right things right and save time</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/personal-effectiveness.aspx</link><description>New 2 hour course that will help you work smarter and avoid overwhelm.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learning assertiveness skills and techniques</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/assertiveness-skills-and-techniques-film.aspx</link><description>Take a look at our new film demonstrating how to say 'no' and use the broken record approach.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:07:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Presentation Tips – new films from Speak First</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/presentation-tips-films.aspx</link><description>Short films giving advice on what to do with your hands when you're presenting and how to prepare the perfect presentation. Presentation tips from trainer Steve Bavister.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:22:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Influence and Persuade the Business</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/influence-and-persuade-the-business.aspx</link><description>How can you get buy-in for the L&amp;D agenda in your organisation? Jackie Smith's article in Training Journal gives you some ideas and techniques.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:27:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Image matters: dress to impress and influence</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/image-matters-dress-to-impress.aspx</link><description>Top tips from image coach Sue Donnelly on how to make the best possible impression with the way you present yourself.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:05:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication skills training in India – Speak First leads the way</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/communication-skills-india-isil.aspx</link><description>Speak First is the official training provider for the Indian School of Integrated Learning.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:01:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learning Strategy Workshop announced</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/learning-strategy-workshop-announced.aspx</link><description>2-day workshop: Reinvent your learning strategy with experience and advice from experts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 15:28:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What makes an effective leader in tough times?</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/effective-leader-tough-times.aspx</link><description>How can leaders maintain the confidence and motivation of staff in difficult times and ensure the business comes out the other side in a strong position?</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:28:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Putting the Power back into PowerPoint</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/power-back-into-powerpoint.aspx</link><description>Avoid submitting your audience to Death by PowerPoint with these tips, from the book 'Teach Yourself Presenting'</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 19:10:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bite size courses are flavour of the month!</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/bite-size-courses-are-flavour-of-the-month.aspx</link><description>Learning Bites are already being snapped up. When is bite size learning most appropriate?</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:13:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Line Managers as Coaches – Give them the skills</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/line-managers-as-coaches-give-them-the-skills.aspx</link><description>An article by Amanda Vickers, published in Training Journal, addresses the growing trend for line managers to act as coaches.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:59:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In the News … Communicating Clearly and with Impact</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/communicating-clearly-and-with-impact.aspx</link><description>Amanda Vickers provides tips on verbal, visual and vocal impact to sales professionals.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 10:50:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Make a great first impression</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/great-first-impression.aspx</link><description>Top tips to ensure you get off to a great start when you meet someone for the first time.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:46:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost-effective and sustainable learning solutions to help you through the downturn</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/cost-effective-sustainable-learning-solutions.aspx</link><description>Bite size learning, blended learning, organisational development. Credit Crunch beating solutions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:54:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opening your presentation with a bang</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/presenting-with-a-bang.aspx</link><description>High impact presentation skills to keep your audience awake! Ten ways to open with a bang.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:40:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Improve your consultative sell with NLP</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/improve-your-consultative-sell-with-NLP.aspx</link><description>Hints and techniques taken from NLP to help you build rapport, appeal to your prospect and close the sale.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:52:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pitching to Win</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/pitching-to-win.aspx</link><description>Eight steps to delivering the perfect pitch and winning that business</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:30:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speak First gets Book of the Month!</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/new-personal-impact-book.aspx</link><description>Our new Personal Impact book is in the shops and has been selected as WHSmith’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:44:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New quiz - find out which animal you are!</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/new-animal-quiz.aspx</link><description>Take the Speak First animals quiz to discover your personal style and how best to communicate with and influence others.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hot tips for handling nerves</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/hot-tips-for-handling-nerves.aspx</link><description>Calm your jitters with these simple tips</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:43:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to network effectively</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/how-to-network-effectively.aspx</link><description>Answers to your networking questions - how to make networking work for you</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Team presenting is full of potential pitfalls</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/team-presenting-is-full-of-potential-pitfalls.aspx</link><description>How to get the best from a team presentation - top tips.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Can cold calling work? Transforming the way you relate to prospects</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/can-cold-calling-work.aspx</link><description>Top tips for making successful cold calls</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:47:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ten golden rules for presenting in public</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/ten-golden-rules-for-presenting-in-public.aspx</link><description>Give a great presentation with our simple tips</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Networking – 10 hot tips for working the room</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/networking-tips-for-working-the-room.aspx</link><description>Discover simple tips for getting the best from a networking situation</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:49:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is conflict at work costing your organisation time and money?</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/conflict-at-work.aspx</link><description>Jackie Smith discusses the importance of tackling conflict in the workplace and gives some simple tips for dealing with it.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to emerge from the media unscathed</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/how-to-emerge-from-the-media-unscathed.aspx</link><description>Many people look on the idea of being interviewed by the media with horror, but with the right preparation, it can be really quite straightforward.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:31:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Customer Retention - How to win customers and keep them</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/how-to-win-customers-and-keep-them.aspx</link><description>Advice for keeping your customers loyal, from the experts</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:14:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The art of negotiation - Brush up your skills with our top tips</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/the-art-of-negotiation.aspx</link><description>Follow these tips to always get the best deal</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:23:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Successful presenting to people from different cultures</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/successful-presenting-to-people-from-different-cultures.aspx</link><description>Develop you presentations to accomodate different cultures by preparing, using simple language, paying attention and enjoying yourself</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:52:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 top tips for effective business writing</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/ten-top-tips-for-effective-business-writing.aspx</link><description>Transform your business writing. Discover how to develop your use of tone, structure and using compelling language.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:52:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How much personal impact do you have?</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/how-much-personal-impact-do-you-have.aspx</link><description>Discover how to make an impact with this short hints and tips article</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:04:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Understanding the media – Top Tips for getting the coverage you want</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/top-tips-for-getting-media-coverage.aspx</link><description>Ten tips to help you ensure that you get the best media coverage you can.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:36:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In the news...Learning Magazine personal impact course review</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/in-the-news-learning-magazine.aspx</link><description>Amanda Vickers, Speak First Director, discusses the power of personal impact in Learning Magazine.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:16:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speak First in the Sunday Times - importance of strong communication skills for your career</title><link>http://www.speak-first.com/news/in-the-news-sunday-times.aspx</link><description>Amanda Vickers on the importance of confidence and impact for career development, plus a KPMG employee benefits from Speak First event...</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:23:13 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
