Archive for 'Speaking'
Go On, What’s Your Favourite English Word?
April 12th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
What is the most favourite word in the english language there has been several polls over the years remarkably (which is a nice word) it all depends, it would appear on your personal experiences. Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, according to a survey of non-English speakers. More than 40,000 people […]
The Power Of Performance Feedback
April 11th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
We all receive some sort of feedback in our lives, on or off the job, everyday. How we receive it, however is an extremely important adaptive skill; our success at this skill seems to be linked to our past experiences. If such an experience was painful or humiliating for us in the past, we are […]
The Key To Confidence
April 11th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
To learn to speak well in public is a valuable skill. There are a number of exercises one can practice to become an excellent public speaker.
The prospective public speaker should memorize and recite the beginnings, climaxes and endings of great orations until they become thoroughly familiar. He will be encouraged to note how certain sentences, […]
Speak Clearly - The Top 7 Tricks to Instantly Improve the Clarity of Your Speech
April 11th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
“I’m sorry, what? I can’t understand you.” Have you ever heard this line? Then you probably know how embarrassing it can be to repeat something over and over again. Miscommunication can and will hold you back in today’s fast-paced, international business environment. Too many people are hiding their gifts, talents and knowledge from the world […]
Story-Telling Basics - 7 Powerful Steps to Telling Great Stories!
April 11th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
Throughout time, the greatest orators and teachers have illuminated their lessons by telling powerful stories. Story-telling is a great way to engage your audience and show them how your topic, point or lesson relates to them specifically. Unfortunately, not everyone is born a great story-teller, and some stories are better than others. Follow these 7 […]
Success Habits - Talk and Grow Rich
April 10th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
Most people would rather do a bungee jump into the Grand Canyon - even if they suffered from vertigo - than stand up and speak before an audience. The sight of expectant faces all waiting to hear what the speaker has to say, literally renders many people speechless with fear. Even a meeting with a […]
How to Tell a Story Well
April 10th, 2008. Published under Speaking. No Comments.
The tempo of storytelling should usually be faster than the normal speed of conversational delivery. Listeners like to feel the story is progressing. Action must take place. You can emphasize this feeling of progress by telling the story briskly. To use a rule of thumb, if it takes you four minutes to tell the story […]