Becoming Successful

This is a question that I have been considering over the past week as I began my studying with Mark Hendricks and the Ultimate Success Program. Mark’s goal is to help me (and everyone else) change my mindset from lack to prosperity.  He had us begin by listing all the ways we have been successful…

Giving A Eulogy

Giving a Eulogy Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is difficult. You must deal with your own grief while communicating what is in your heart. Here are some pointers: Write out the speech and practice it using an outline. You may need more detailed notes than usual, in case you are overcome with emotion….

Q & A After A Presentation

Handling questions and answers A question-and-answer period following your proposal or pitch benefits both you and your audience. It provides you with feedback indicating to what extent your listeners accept and agree with your proposal. It also lets you reinforce your message by addressing areas that concern the audience. And it benefits your listeners by…

Better Business Presentations

Toastmasters helps you deliver better Business Presentations Every day, employees of various companies around the world find themselves in career-defining speaking situations. Presentations like these often involve high stakes and are presented to busy people with the power to influence careers. Different business presentations can make or break your career. The technical briefing, a straightforward…

What Do You Fear?

What Do You Fear? For some, spiders; for many, ghosts; others would say heights, but there are those who would admit that public speaking is their greatest fear. It is actually normal. Come to think of it, there is nothing more frightening than having to stand up and speak in front of a group of…

Pride Goeth Before A Fall

Deadly Sin #7: Pride Andrew Dlugan, sixminutes.dlugan.com Pride is committed by a speaker who believes that public speaking is about them. It’s not.  It’s never about you.  It’s never about your impressive accolades in your introduction.  It’s never about your dazzling delivery where you channel Churchill.  It’s never about your sumptuous…