AVOID DEVELOPING BAD HABITS DURING PRACTICE by J.A. Gamache Third place Champion at the 2001 Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking When practicing a speech, don’t pause after you make a mistake. If you stop and start again, you might develop a reflex that will manifest itself on the day of your performance. I’ll…
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…
Introducing a speaker? – follow these five basic guidelines Address the audience – grab their attention Refer to the speaker – tell the audience who the speaker is and prepare them by giving some background on the speaker’s experience, qualifications or special interest in the topic Refer to the topic – this is of great…
Any public speaking involves delivering information to people who are, in one way or another, waiting to get some information. This is a key reason why you should pay careful attention as you prepare to make your speech and as you plan to meet your audience. Some people are naturals at public speaking and getting…
How To Get Along With People Keep skid chains on your tongue; always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say it often counts more than what you say. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs. Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind…
Throughout the history of human civilization, people have been expressing their confidence and strength, not only by force, but also by the noble art of public speaking. The orators of ancient Greece were highly respected and valued in the community. Likewise, today’s world leaders are admired and esteemed when they have the power to address…
An article by my friend Marion Grobb Finkelstein Your Body Talks … Do You Know What It’s Saying? Gut feeling, intuition, hunches. Whatever we call it, we all have feelings about people we meet. Part of the information we’re taking in that leads to such conclusions is body language. Whether we realize it or not,…
To quote Mark Twain: “If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.” “The communicator’s job is to make the important, interesting”.- John Howze Remember that accomplished speakers set themselves up to deliver high-value information,…
Communication is fundamental in our lives. We communicate our thoughts and our feelings to family, friends, co-workers and strangers every day. Effective communication allows us to build healthy relationships in our private lives and healthy partnerships in our business lives. Ineffective interaction leads to frustration, dysfunctional personal relationships, stagnant organizations, and even war between countries….
“All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you’re not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you’re the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU…