Speaking at your event
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Feedback from event organisers
Steph Prince, TechComm NZ Conference 2024
You definitely stood out as a favourite :)
“Dynamic, illuminating and personal. So inspiring! Colleen really walked the talk.”
Awesome job – thanks Colleen! We loved having you and hope we can collaborate again.
Jo Harvey, Valgroup Conference 2025
THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge and insights, especially how people read information.
I always do a straw poll amongst the group to see which sessions they get the most from. Your session and [name’s] were top.
Again, many thanks for being one of our speakers, the group really enjoyed your session.
Presentations I’ve given
I’m happy to give these at your event too.
Power up your report writing
How to create powerful reports that people want to read
Is report writing a significant part of your work? Do you spend a lot of time writing them, while wondering whether they’re actually read?
Colleen Trolove draws on studies of reader behaviour to help you write reports that work for today’s readers.
Whether or not you use AI when you write, you’ll learn evidence-based techniques to make sure your reports are effective, powerful, and reader-friendly.
Training your workmates in plain language
Colleen’s tips to create powerful learning experiences
This session is for people who love plain language but aren't sure how to teach it to others. Colleen Trolove will give you her treasure trove of tips for making learning relevant, interesting, and above all, effective.
Whether you're coaching one person or training a group, you'll learn how to revolutionise your colleagues' writing.
Turning yourself into a high-value brand
Colleen Trolove’s case study of her own brand development
You know you're good at what you do. You know you save organisations hundreds of thousands of dollars with your specialised skills. But how do you show cashed-up strangers that you're good – and you're valuable?
In the past 2 years, Colleen has changed from an employed plain-language trainer to a self-employed one. Putting herself 'out there' has been one of the biggest parts of this shift.
In her presentation, she'll explain what she’s done to create a personal brand aimed at the high-value end of the price curve.
Want something specific for your group? Great! Let’s talk.
Colleen is an amazing presenter — she has such a good, personable presence. Her story encouraged me to feel brave and have conviction in my skills and my value.
I thought the presentation was excellent, and Colleen really told an authentic tale of her journey.
Feedback from a recent conference presentation.
My bio and photo for your event brochure
I like making things easy, so here’s what you need for your event brochure. (You’re welcome!)
Concise bio
Colleen Trolove has been a trainer, coach, writer, and editor in plain language for the last 16 years. With Miraka Davies, she co-owns the online School of unProfessional Writing.
She’s judged the USA ClearMark Awards, the New Zealand Science Communicator Awards, and she’s helped jazz up the WriteMark New Zealand Plain Language Awards by singing at four of the awards ceremonies!
Full bio
Colleen Trolove has been a trainer, coach, writer, and editor in plain language for the last 16 years. With Miraka Davies, she co-owns the online School of unProfessional Writing.
Running workshops all over the country gives her a bird’s eye view of New Zealanders’ work-related writing. She has read well over 10,000 pieces of writing from workshop participants over the years. The more she reads, the more she believes that simple, clear communication is the best way to go.
Colleen is on the board of the Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand. She has judged the USA ClearMark Awards, the USA Federal Report Card, the New Zealand Science Communicator Awards, and she’s helped jazz up the New Zealand Plain Language Awards by singing at four of the awards ceremonies.
When she's not working, you'll find Colleen at her local CrossFit gym or hanging out with her two daughters.
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