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Published on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by Essays
You're speaking, so you know what you're saying. But, do you know what your audience is hearing?
Or perhaps you're writing. Do you know what your audience is reading?
I know many speakers who've been surprised when they discovered the distance between the message they sent and the message the audience received. That's not really unexpected. After all, we really can'... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, September 26, 2009 by Essays
Early on, while working in radio stations, I learned that 'dead air' is a bad thing.
Dead air means silence, unintentional silence, that is. So, if I happened to be standing in the hall, for instance, and heard no music or voice for more than a couple of seconds, I would quickly check to see what had happened in the announcer's booth or the news booth.
Speakers and ... Read More »
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Published on Friday, September 4, 2009 by Essays
You can express yourself better if you learn the proper words to use for each situation.
You can pick up these words by reading good books and articles. Just be careful you don't pronounce something incorrectly in your head, and then speak that way in public. People will think you're ignorant.
I remember listening to a radio talk show one time when a man called in a... Read More »
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Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Essays
Gerald R. Ford said “If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and learning to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.”
It’s the number one skill that’s guaranteed to position you head and shoulders above the competition, yet it’... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Essays
It is no secret that public speaking is causing a lot of fear and stress, in fact public speaking ranks high in causing fear in many of us.
The problem that most of us face is not speech making per se, it is actually any kind of frontal lecture or exchange of information that we need to deliver. College students are well aware of the devastating effects of the fear o... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, July 25, 2009 by Essays
The Association of Speakers Clubs is committed to teaching the art of effective speaking through practice and evaluation.
It does not employ professional lecturers or speakers but draws upon the experience of its membership (who have all suffered the fears and lack of confidence themselves) to help evaluate and encourage newer members.
Within the atmosphere of frien... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Essays
Think of the last really memorable talk or presentation that you attended. Now, was that easy to do, or did you really have to rack your brains to remember one? Sadly, too many presentations are easy to forget. And that's a big problem because the only reason the presenter gave the talk was to communicate something to you.
However, there are four basic things that yo... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, July 4, 2009 by Essays
Words hurt, heal, motivate, and aggravate. They are powerful. They control emotions and can even control a person physically.
A word is worth a thousand pictures.
“Come here.” Two words that move a person from there to here.
“Write this down.” Three words that cause people to put words on a page.
“Remember a time when you felt angry.&... Read More »
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Published on Friday, June 19, 2009 by Essays
I was never a huge fan of public speaking. I was always very nervous and had this overwhelming feeling the audience was judging my every word. I now know how to overcome my fears and deliver a memorable presentation.
I have summarized for you the top 5 strategies I use to make sure every presentation is a showstopper.
Realize 90% of Nervousness Doesn't Even Show
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Published on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Essays
Do you have a standard hour-length presentation, but your host can only spare a half hour? Are you in the middle of a presentation when you realize that, due to a late start or abundant questions, you are running out of time?
No matter what your topic, always be flexible and ready to cut short your session (or ready to lengthen, as the case may be). Here are some way... Read More »