“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”…. when I was a child, this is what we used to say to people who were mean to us. The truth is, though, words can and do hurt. Words hurt, heal, motivate, and aggravate. They are powerful. They control emotions and can…
How To Impress With Words In 3 Simple Steps By Michael Lee Knowing how to impress with words can help you in so many ways. It can help you communicate your message better, create more impact and get ahead. Using the right words is, of course, important in communication. But effective communication involves more than…
Use your breath flow to support your voice – Breathe properly, with the assistance of the entire trunk of your body. – Beware of your posture: don’t slouch when sitting/standing so that your air passages are aligned/not compressed and allow for free passage of breath. – Keep your upper chest, shoulders, neck and throat relaxed…
Celeste Headlee Ted Talks – how to listen http://www.dailygood.org/story/1268/10-ways-to-have-a-better-conversation-ted-com/ Worth watching for sure Fran
How to Become an Ideal Leader When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don’t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to? Do you see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished? And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals?…
Have you ever given a speech that ran over time? Deadly Sin #4: Gluttony by Andrew Dlugan sixminutes.dlugan.com Gluttony is exhibited by speakers who believe that more is always better. More slides, more bullets, more examples, more facts, more numbers, more details, more words — more of everything. Packing all possible material into your presentation…
Top tips for public speaking Jeannette Nelson, head of voice at the National Theatre, suggests the following: Be aware of your body; the way you stand, the angle at which you hold your head, where you put your hands will all give away to the audience how comfortable you feel. To ensure you are relaxed…
Deadly Sin #2: Envy From Andrew Dlugan – SixMinutes.dlugan.com Envy is characterized by a false belief that great speakers are simply lucky to have been born with natural speaking skills. You’ve heard the excuses from your colleagues, haven’t you? “She’s so lucky! She’s a natural speaker!” “Hmph! It’s so easy for him to…
from Andrew Dlugan sixminutes.dlugan.com Deadly Sin #1: Sloth Sloth, or laziness, is committed by speakers who fail to prepare. Speaking in public, whether formally or informally, is an essential activity that requires effort. Yet, the majority of people expend no effort to improve their effectiveness as a speaker. Tragically, they are content to drift from…
Most people have a fear of speaking to a large group. This is a totally normal apprehension. People may visualise the audience laughing at them, or shouting out. This is an extremely rare occurrence, unless you are a politician. Most people listening to you are aware of the pressures you are under and would never…