We were given two ears and one mouth. That means we should spend twice as much time listening as talking. If we truly listen, we listen to understand. When we listen to understand, we pay attention to the way the words are said as well as the words that are being said. This is called “Active Listening”. Try it….you may find out a lot about the other person.
To your speaking success
Fran Watson
“30 Days to a More Optimistic You” Positivity Challenge – Day 22. Thankful for Friends Near and Far There’s nothing quite like a good friend to bring a smile to your face and lighten your heart. Today we’re talking about the ways that friends enrich our lives and bring us joy. Friends are different from…
Make your point – Here is a cool infographic illustrating some tips for public speaking – points to remember when presenting your speech. I’m curious as to what types of topics my readers speak on. Perhaps you could post below your favourite topics. I am very much interested in self-help and self-development, as you…
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION by J.A. Gamache Third place Champion at the 2001 Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking Your walk, posture and facial expressions convey non-verbal messages about your state of mind. Decide to send the right messages so you can make a good first impression whenever you speak…
Body Language (Non-Verbal) vs. Verbal Communication Communicating with others is one of those basic life skills we all have. But if you want to communicate effectively with others, a good starting point is to understand the importance of not only verbal communication but nonverbal as well. Some researchers have claimed that somewhere between 60 to…
It is important to take the opportunity to practice your public speaking. One of the ways is to attend Toastmasters meetings. I take advantage of my various roles to incorporate my writing as well as my speaking skills. Our theme for one of our weekly Toastmasters’ Meeting this week was Opportunity and I had the…
Tips on Writing Effective Web Copy Is your web copy working for you, or could it do a better job? Be honest. Are you getting the traffic conversion rate you were looking for or is it lacking? These tips on writing effective web copy could turn things around for you, so make sure you read…