Deadly Sin #6: Wrath Andrew Dlugan sixminutes.dlugan.com Wrath, or uncontrolled anger, is committed by a speaker who handles problems in the worst possible way. As a speaker, you should always remain in control. No matter how bad your presentation is going, keep calm. Don’t let these frustrations provoke you: When you make a mistake…
Have you ever been waiting your turn to speak and waited and waited and waited because the people before you, all of whom were allotted only 5 minutes have gone on and on and on…….? Deadly Sin #5: Greed From Andrew Dlugan sixminutes.dlugan.com “Speaking for more than your allotted time violates the contract you…
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 be? 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….
Make it Understandable If your audience doesn’t understand you, they can’t be persuaded by you. To be an effective communicator, you’ve first got to be a clear communicator. To be a clear communicator, you must use words, phrases, examples, and visuals that are understandable, and you’ve got to deliver them at a pace that the…
WHERE DO WE FIND STORIES? by J.A. Gamache Third place Champion at the 2001 Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking There are many tools you can use to illustrate a speech. You could show an image, quote a statistic or even develop an analogy. However, telling a story is my favourite technique for getting…
Pulpit Presenters: 12 Speaking Lessons from the Clergy by Ed Tate (see biography below) “Daddy are you going to church to hear the word of God or to take speaker notes from the preacher?” That question was asked of me many years ago by my young son while on our way to church. The one…
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…
Public Speaking – 7 Types of Humor You Can Use In public speaking, the ability to use humor is an important skill to possess whatever your natural ability is. Most people like to smile, to laugh, or to enjoy a listening experience. Humor adds sparkle and interest to a speech. Humor when used should be…