Oh my goodness I popped over to my friend Melissa Brown’s website and found this amazing article…. it spoke to me for sure. I have so many Shelf-Help Books. What’s a Shelf-Help Book? “When your self-help books decorate your shelf instead of being read, you’ve got a collection of shelf-help books doing no one any…
Finding Your Voice Have you found your voice? Is your voice active? Passive? Is it the voice of hope? Are you the voice of reason? How about the voice of rebellion? Some presenters, when on stage, may say words but have no real voice. No matter what subject matter you speak about on or off…
Why do you read a book? – a break from reality? – to find out some specific information? – someone mentioned it and it sounded interesting? What types of books are your favourites? – self help or instructional? – murder mysteries? – science fiction? – romance novels I gave a speech a few…
Improv For some, the mere thought of getting up in front of a group of people and presenting a speech is more terrifying than heights, snakes, or even death. Imagine how terrified those people would be if they were asked to get in front of an audience and speak with nothing prepared in advance…
Self-Esteem Tips for Building Better Boundaries If you want to have healthy relationships in life, boundaries are crucial. However, setting and sticking to boundaries is a skill that can be difficult for some people to master. When you set healthy boundaries, it means you understand and know what your limits are. It helps you to…
7 Social Skills That Will Make You Seem More Likable Social skills are the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both verbally and non-verbally, through gestures, body language and our personal appearance. Human beings are sociable creatures and we have developed many ways to communicate our messages, thoughts and feelings with others. A social…
Evaluate Your Speaking Skills I have been going through some of my old Toastmasters items and I came across an old Communication and Leadership manual. As I was reading through it I found a checklist – statements about evaluating where you see yourself as to where you want to be. I thought I would share…
The Importance of Speech Titles Cozy Log Cabin Cheesecake doesn’t the sound of that roll across your tongue and make you salivate? That’s how your speech title should sound to your audience. This is nutrition month and time to think about health and energy and eating well and maybe a Cozy Log Cabin Cheesecake doesn’t fit…
Impromptu Speaking For many of us it’s the worst case scenario – suddenly having to deliver an impromptu presentation. Maybe your boss just asked you to say a few words about the project you are working on. Maybe you are at a networking meeting and have been asked to introduce yourself. Suddenly your throat is…
The History of Public Speaking 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…