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I was planning a post on how public speaking skills help us in "real life," and along came Andrew Dlugan with an excellent post on "10 Ways Your Presentation Skills Generate Career Promotions." An excerpt:"Benefit #6: You are a better listenerPoor presenters: They are too concerned about their own presentation mishaps to listen attentively to the audience.You: Presentation skills are not only about what you say; it’s about how you listen. With a heightened sense of how to convey a message to your audience, you have also developed keen listening skills. Listening effectively to your audience makes you a better listener at all times. This, in turn, makes you more approachable…Benefit #7: You are more approachablePoor presenters: They may welcome the idea of interacting with others, but t

I am always amazed at the vehemence and disdain that many in the west have directed towards the Arab nations of the world and even their religion. It is difficult for me to understand this in many respects. Sure I am aware of (911 and of the recent wars and invasions that we have taken the liberty to impinge upon these countries, their citizenry and the culture of these folks). However, in many re

I am always amazed at the vehemence and disdain that many in the west have directed towards the Arab nations of the world and even their religion. It is difficult for me to understand this in many respects. Sure I am aware of (911 and of the recent wars and invasions that we have taken the liberty to impinge upon these countries, their citizenry and the culture of these folks). However, in many re

Miguel Boscana is back!! When I began my job at Rosenblum Cellars, there were a few things people asked about on a regular basis: when would the St. Peter’s Church be available, when was the next Open House, and how was Miguel (and when would he be back)… Well, the 05 St. Peter’s [...]

The idiocy of Great Britain’s new point system which determines if an immigrant can enter the nation was illustrated by introduction of an English-speaking test for immigrants. Under the new regulations, South African, African and other non-European footballers will be barred from joining Premier League clubs. The new Engllish-speaking test, covering everyday phrases and simple [...]

The professional and semi-pro footy scene has been covered recently, but last week also saw the local East Timorese community in Crewe host a Football Festival and Family Fun Day for Portuguese speaking families from across the North West. Crewe has a well-established community and the East Timorese were keen to have an opportunity to celebrate their culture and their passion for football. Portuguese groups from across the Northwest were invited along, and seven football teams enjoyed the football festival at the Cumberland Arena. Afterwards, there were activities at the Fun Day held in the Victoria Oakley Centre. Support for this initiative was provided by the Changing Community in Crewe Project, which aims to improve communication and community cohesion between emerging and existing comm

He rose through the ranks and paid his dues. He beat the odds to become not only the top Canadian military man, but a key cog for NATO in Bosnia-Herzegovina and subsequently became the point-man in the Free World’s War on Terror with his successful tenure as Commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.Not only did he work tirelessly to rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces to a level of respectability, he instilled a long-lost pride in our military by spearheading the change from ‘peacekeeping force’ to actual ‘military’. In some nations, they would give him his own ‘day’.In usual Canadian form, he is underappreciated and, in some cases, scoffed at by his countrymen.When General Rick Hillier leaves his spot as Chief of the Defense Staff

Last month, Transpanish posted an article about using Neutral Spanish to reach the widest possible Spanish-speaking audience. Those who translate documents into neutral or standard Spanish strive to remove any vocabulary or markers that would identify the text with a specific region where Spanish is spoken. Using neutral Spanish is useful when your document will [...]

The TOEFL is an admission criterion at virtually all English-speaking U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities for students whose first language is not English. The next generation TOEFL differs greatly from past versions of the test in both form and substance. This test-prep CDROM features actual TOEFL questions. Download Links-TOEFL.part1.rar-TOEFL.part2.rar-TOEFL.part3.rarDownload all three links and unrar the files. Then burn the *.iso file to a CD and enjoy

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The Art of Writing & Speaking The English Language# Author: Sherwin Cody# Format:PDF 1.13MB# Page Count: 172 pages# Publisher: Echo Library# Language: English# ISBN-10: 1406846570# ISBN-13: 978-1406846577If there is a subject of really universal interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one's own language effectively. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more than that: it is the basis of business. No salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective English (among our people), or can write an advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter. Indeed, the way we talk, and write letters, largely determines our success in life.Now it is well for us to face at once the counter-sta

Is T.I. Finally Speaking Out Against Shawty Lo? Just because T.I. is spending his days doing community service doesn't mean that his days of having beef are over. Rumors have been surfacing since late last year that bad vibes are brewing between the self-proclaimed 'king' and Shawty Lo, but now things are starting to come to a boil. T.I. has finally begun to go on wax about his feelings towards Lo on ...

You can make a couple of phone calls today - that's all, sum total of about 3-5 minutes of your time. Here's a mail I got today from the Humane Society - I made 3 calls this morning which took about 6 minutes total. The people on the other end of the phone were all polite and took my message, along with my zipcode. It was painless and I hope my call, along with those of everyone else who takes the time to call, will make a difference.   From the HSUS mail: Today is National Call-In Day for Downed Farm Animals! The recent Humane Society's undercover investigation of the treatment of cows at a California slaughter plant has sparked renewed attention to the downer issue, with several Congressional hearings and bills introduced. Now it's essential to keep Congress focused on the issue and

What's in a name? Sometimes not a lot, other times it is your very identity. If I was a Lesbian I would not be too pleased if everytime I told people I was one it provoked amusement, silly laughter and innuendo. That is apparently the sort of thing that happens to Lesbians every day. They have the good fortune to live on the Greek island of Lesbos. Now, as we know, female homosexuals have appropriated the name. In fact, for most people around the world, it is the latter they think of before considering the people of Lesbos (if they ever do).A similar fate beheld the people of the French region of Alsace. Alsatians are a people of distinct background with a language and culture. Canine it is not. For some reason, they managed to get dog owners and breeders in England to call the animal a Ge

I just came around from Syura's blog and totally envied her latest post.. She's got new shoes! I'm sooo jealous! Who wouldn't be envious?? I think her new shoes are uber cool! Anyways, as I've mentioned in my previous post regarding feet as well... I did slip out a random fact that my feet are huge. Generally, I'm pretty okay with it. I accept myself having enormous elephant fueet BUT when

Dress warm Tim, been miserable here in MN lately. If you don't know already the Carlson school is named after Curt Carlson, founder of Carlson companies and the famous "gold bond" stamps. Is your speech going to be recorded?

Another fun day of traveling to my nighttime speech tomorrow…for all you Minnesotaeans out there, I’ll be speaking from 6-8pm at the 3M Auditorium at the Carlson School of Management at The University of Minnesota…damn, that’s a mouthful. If you’re in the area, drop on by, it’s gonna get crazzzzzzy…here’s a … [visit site to read [...]

Somewhere in my youth, I came into possession of a very simplified model of the human brain. I'm not sure from where, it was so long ago its roots were lost in time.The idea is simple, the brain consist of three, and only three things. First is memory. We can memorize stuff. By that, I mean that we take some fact, associate it with a number of keys and then, on demand, we can return the fact as needed. It is committed to memory. It becomes a piece of knowledge, something we know. I'll quietly ignore long-term vs. short-term memory for this model.The next thing is understanding. That is, we understand something. For this, I mean that we can take some set of facts that we learned, and at the appropriate time use them for some piece of higher reasoning. If you've just memorized a fact, that's

.......Dear Prawn / Lobster lovers:For your information and please do share this with your loved ones / friends / colleagues.Please be alert of this food item... It may infect your lung.Do not eat these mini lobsters.These mini crustaceans are literally the garbage cleaners in the sewage treatment plants.The 'dirtier' the water, the fatter these mini lobsters become.Their lungs are full of worms and their flesh saturated with poisonous metals.Unscrupulous merchants somehow found a way to get these marketed to eateries. Do not order this dish. Pass this to those friends who may want to try these mini 'lobsters'. BUT RATHER,RECIPE OF FRESH LIVE PRAWNSTry these fresh live prawns instead. Cheap at $9.80 per kg. The quantity in the pic below is about $3.00. (See: so many prawns)Somehow d' prawn

I had a client once who asked me if I thought shame was at the core of his emotional difficulties, and I apparently responded that "shame is at the core of all emotional difficulties." This is one of those lines that I immediately forgot I said until this client returned years later for a brief consultation and informed me that he never forgot that sentence. Whenever I witness intense negative emotions I assume that a core of shame is fueling its power. Shame seems to magnify whatever it touches. Shame turns anger into rage and resentment, anxiety into panic, sadness into suicide, organization and order into obsession, and instability into chaos. Shame keeps secrets, increases isolation, numbs the senses and promotes self-loathing. Shame is elusive, often denying its own presence.

Happy Monday! I got up and dressed early for a meeting, and now the meeting's been cancelled. What's ironic about this is that I try to avoid scheduling Monday morning meetings, for the obvious reason that it's Monday morning. I made an exception for this one, and now here I am, showered and dressed, with no place to go! I think I'll get into my workout clothes, so I'll be ready to go when it's time. Today, I've got an article for you by Melissa Lewis that I had fun reading. I've written before about most of these mistaken beliefs about public speaking, as they are major pet peeves of mine, but please make a special note of the first one in the article. Apparently, Melissa is even more obsessed about getting to the bottom of this myth than I am. Here's what she told me in an e-mail:"I have

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Before the speaking engagements, take a listen to Richard Gage interviews on local Canadian RadioThanks to my fellow Canadian truthers for sending this info in.To Friends and Supporters of Edmonton 911 Truth Wayne Prante of Fraser Valley 911 Truth sends us this clip of Richard Gage of www.ae911truth.org from ...Enjoy! Raymond Geisler interviewed Richard Gage Wed. April 16th on theUnbought and Unbossed show, on CHLY FM 101.7 FM in NanaimoArchive: Download mp3 (9.4 MBs) Streaming Audio listen pls listen m3u(This is just the interview, not the entire show)The live show can be heard each Wednesday, 8 pm to 10 pm at: www.chly.caShow archives are posted each week at: 980 AM Thursday, April 17th, 10:05-11:00 am on the Bill Good Show

Lindsay Lohan is not talking to her dad again. They had a brief rapprochement after Lohan was in rehab, but she’s furious that Michael Lohan is again contacting the press to talk about her and spreading untruths. “Lindsay was never going to do anything he said she was, like going to India,” a friend told [...]

Last night at the Lo-Pro Mixer, someone asked me what I consider to be Very Vintage Vegas. At first I thought he was asking about the types of neighborhoods, and types of homes. But it turns out he was asking if there were geographic boundaries. This is the map that I have set up in [...]

Rule number one of confident public speaking is to know what you are talking about. The more you know about your subject, the easier it will be for you to feel confident speaking about it. Even the most experienced public speaker would not feel confident going up in front of an audience to hold a [...]

To get to the New Museum of Contemporary Art on the Bowery from where I live in the Village I walk through the precious neighborhood of NoLita. I say "precious," because this neighborhood North of Little Italy is home to many attractive small boutiques and stylish bistros, and it feels like it could be bottled and sold for a large price. In fact, that's happening. The prices for several new condos in the neighborhood's attractive renovated Victorian-era buildings start in the six- and seven-million dollar range. And the proximity of the New Museum solidifies NoLita's stature as a hot neighborhood, with galleries, shoe boutiques and other art-friendly places popping up here and there.Walking along Prince or Spring toward the museum, I have several old and new, ecclesiastical and secular, pl

I attended a presentation the other day where the speaker, in referring to one of her clients who was in the room, called her by the wrong name. Twice.Did she fall apart? Did she get really embarrassed? Did she bend over backward to express how sorry she was and continue to dwell on her mistake?Nope.She apologized to the woman, made a joke about how she and the woman are "best friends," and moved on. We all laughed, and it was over. I'm sure that, afterward, she apologized to the woman again in private, but in front of the audience, it was all clean and professional.Well done.

Why is it that most of the blogs I visited particularly Mommies are talking about a new baby?I can't imagine having one this year as I haven't had my full freedom yet.I would have love to go back to normal.I mean I still have some hormones left with me associating to babies as I am still nursing my toddler.Hubby is really excited of having one now so that before Shiela reaches 2 the new baby will be here.Oh my...Aside from these,I also need to find ways.I need a job to have my goals done.I needed to carry out my project for home before this year ends.I couldn't stay quite here while my family is being underestimated by nonsense and dull people.Our house is too old now.Though it's only 20 years old but it really requires repair or I will go build a brand new modern one.Let's see if they'll

Your business wants to target Spanish-speakers residing in the United States, and the best way to do this is to have your materials translated into Spanish. So you contract a translation agency to provide you with an effective translation. Simple, right?But your publicity materials and product descriptions are meant to be read by Spanish-speakers all [...]

When in conversation with family, friends, colleagues or someone new, do you speak your truth or do you hide your true feelings behind words? Statistically, many people would sooner lie than risk exposing their true feelings. Isn't that sad? So, what's so wrong with the truth? Some believe that the truth will isolate or alienate them. Many will say anything just to fit in and be accepted,

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Confucius Making time for your own personal development and meeting new friends can be scary at times.  Speaking is always a topic that can instill fear, confusion and a nice cocktail of other equally unpleasant feelings for some people.  I want to show you [...]

No, not that kind (although I really do want to seeUnder the Same Moon (La Misma Luna) & check out the great thing Tommy Lee Jones had to say about the fence or as he calls it the 'complete disaster'), actually I'm referring to the really cool Borders Media site.I was never into big chain book stores. As a kid all my books were second hand buys from flea markets or hand me downs from my sister and cousin, or library loans. In fact, for most of my childhood in Spanish Harlem, the only big bookstore was about a two mile radius away, downtown on 86th Street. It wasn't until I was a teen that I ventured that far and then later discovered the smaller bookstores tucked away in Harlem and the Columbia University area. I happily spent the money I earned babysitting my way through college on 'b

Kelly on a girl is bad. Forget my monstrous bias, it's still bad. However, I am reminded of one sick twist on Baby Names World (which has now been assimilated by that empire, Nickelodeon) who thought Duncan and Donaghue would make cute picks for a girl. This 'Celery', a regular and well respected member, got her pants in a brief but flustered wedgie when I mentioned that the idea sucked, badly. Duncan and Donaghue? Why not Cockburn and MacDuff while your at it? Is that enough spunk for you? There's little point in arguing with someone who believes sound is the ONLY criterion for choosing a name. That and the cliché side dish: "Itz yr baybee and u can name it wat u want!". I haven't the stamina to contest that.

That's what is now tactically the goal. Minnesota supporters of presidential hopeful Ron Paul hope the Texan will win some speaking time at the GOP National Convention in St. Paul. Whilst the Republican party chiefs are keen to state that John McCain will be the nominee, it still would be the best option to allow Ron Paul time to address the delegates.He would have two messages to offer. First, to those delegates who have never heard him speak live. They may well wonder what they passed up on! Second, the wider TV audience will also hear him, unless there is some Chinese-style editing. I guess few Americans have heard him in such an arena.So the Revolution continues to roll.

ZDNet’s resident “Virtual Man” blogger Dan Kusnetzky took a few moments to answer some questions on the state of virtualization today. Dan is a partner in the Kusnetzky Group, and responsible for research, publications, and providing advisory services for Kusnetzky Group clients. He has been has been involved with information technology since the late [...]

John Jantsch, the author of the hugely popular book, Duct Tape Marketing is the keynote speaker at the Cleveland Corporate College E-Marketing event on May 2nd. I met John the last time he was here, and he signed his book...

Man, it comes in waves.... The Article:  GOP Rep. Darrell Issa under fire from everywhere after 9/11 comments - (via New York Daily News) The California congressman who called the Sept. 11 attacks "simply" a plane crash ran for cover Wednesday under a barrage of ridicule from fellow Republicans, first responders and victims' families. San Diego GOP Rep. Darrell Issa was under siege for suggesting the federal government had already done enough to help New York cope with "a fire" that "simply was an aircraft" hitting the World Trade Center. "That is a pretty distorted view of things," said Frank Fraone, a Menlo Park, Calif., fire chief who led a 67-man crew at Ground Zero. "Whether they're a couple of planes or a couple of missile

Yahoo on Wednesday became the first major search engine to let people search the Web by speaking to a mobile device. Just speak into your phone and get relevant and accurate results from Yahoo! oneSearch. Yahoo! oneSearch with voice is now available for BlackBerry Curves, Pearls and 8800 series phones. Yahoo is working to make [...]

A Speak Schmeak reader sent me a question about speaking off the cuff that I'm going to address today, expanding on a post from February. Her concern was about speaking effectively in an informal group discussion setting or classroom, rather than giving a presentation where there is time to prepare.My first response to this question is that you can still be prepared! As I've posted before, TJ Walker says:"Being able to think on one's feet is highly overrated. It is far better to develop the discipline of preparing in advance and rehearsing. Of course, this is hard work, but if you consistently think about your message and all of the issues surrounding your topic, you will rarely be surprised.So if you want to appear to be good at thinking on your feet, spend some time thinking at your seat

The Chairman seems to become more pessimistic about the US economy than before. He is now speaking in the testimony in Congress. He also defended the bail-out for Bear Stearns.From Bloomberg:Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke acknowledged for the first time that the economy may contract as homebuilding weakens further, unemployment rises and consumer spending slumps."It now appears likely that real gross domestic product will not grow much, if at all, over the first half of 2008 and could even contract slightly,'' Bernanke said in testimony to Congress's Joint Economic Committee today. He also told lawmakers the Fed's agreement to provide an emergency loan to Bear Stearns Cos. followed a March 13 warning by the company that it "would have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy the next

Join the Forums New Esham and RLP albums are coming soon ,these include Mastamind -Toxsick Avenger,Esham - Sacrificial Lambs,Doc Hollywood Hustle - speaking from experience , and the RLP Movie - Reel life the movie. More Esham Mastamind and RLP stuff in the Forums

When I went to the bank, a local bank in my place, I took an pass number, sitting down, waiting a beautiful voice. When I got my shift, she talked with best language, best speaking style to make me comfortable in their bank. Costumer Services (CSO) is a division, directly division to serve consumers. So CSO is the company symbol. Her speaking is symbolized her company. So CSO must be trained before turn to serve consumers in live job. They must be trained to get best result. Many tricks are used. The main trick is came from the CSO face and smile, maybe body language also indeed. It is not a joke if a temperamental staff is tasked or hired to be a CSO staff. CSO in real business are same with Online CSO, the main different is the CSO must good in speaking, otherwise real CSO is needed

Fran and Dr. Monkey are blog friends with these super people who had a big commitment ceremony over the weekend. I mean huge. Over 500 people. And the media! It was at Penn State and State College Mayor, Bill Welch, presided over the deal.Of course it wouldn't be a big, fun, gay wedding if the Christians weren't around. It inspired the Pennsylvania Family Values Coalition, a conservative Christian group, to hold a counter rally afterward.The only opposition came from Orthodox Christian Fellowship, a Penn State student group that lined the HUB entrance, sang softly, and held plaques depicting Jesus. A few dozen people celebrated family values and traditional marriage in front of the Old Main steps....“This isn’t a protest,” said Gordon Hampton, a Faith Baptist member v

Um, I don’t know a better way to um start this article.  I am going to talk to you about um why speaking and the word “um” just um ruins the pacing and impact of your speeches.  In all seriousness, I am not a large fan of crutch words.  The word “UM” is a real [...]

The hypocrite official newspapers Al-Akhabr and Al Ahram newspapers have nothing in the headlines to speak about today except the Mubarak Powerful's speech that Mofid Shahab said on his behalf  in the Arab summit in Damascus yesterday !! This is so strange because Mofid Shahab did not say a world yesterday in the opening nor the closing  ceremony of the Summit in Damascus because the Syrians were crystal clear when they said that only Presidents and Kings are allowed to say a speech , their representatives are not allowed to speak on their behalf !!?? I do not know who they are fooling !!?? Spreading lies about things that did not take place !!?? did they become so desperate ? Of course they think that they could get away by this as the national TV did not transfer the summit

This is an excellent video for a Sunday Morning. I first saw at Arms Wide Open. Thanks Aaron for posting it.Have you ever heard a love songThat set your spirit freeHave you ever watched a sunriseAnd felt you could not breatheWhat if it's HimWhat if it's God speakingHave you ever cried a tear thatYou could not explainHave you ever met a strangerWho already knew your nameWhat if it's HimWhat if it's God speakingWho knows how He'll get a hold of usGet our attention to prove He is enoughHe'll do and He'll useWhatever He wants toTo tell us I love youHave you ever lost a loved oneWho you thought should still be hereDo you know what it feels likeTo be tangled up in fearWhat if He's somehow involvedWhat if He's speaking through it allHis ways are higherHis ways are betterThough sometimes strangeW

One of the most prevelant gifts of the Spirit is that of speaking in tongues.  In the LDS Topical Guide under the topic “Holy Ghost, Gifts of,” one of the most, if not the most prevelant gift of the Spirit discussed is that of speaking in tongues.  I counted seven scriptures in the Bible, Book [...]

Word on the street is that Jay Z may be the new face/ animal of Fendi. We are not sure, if he will be a national spokesperson or the face behind the company's fine list of products. We will confirm when we have the pictures to prove…stay tuned…

Power Speaking: The Art of the Exceptional Public Speaker# Author:Achim Nohawk # Format:PDF 1.1MB# Page Count: 256 pages# Publisher: Allworth Press (August 1, 2004)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 1581153619# ISBN-13: 978-1581153613Integrating key concepts and ideas about public speaking into a clear, step-by-step, transformational method, Power Speaking teaches emerging speakers how to grow the necessary skills and unleash their inner power. Divided into proficiency levels-mastering the basics, making the connection, and polishing the core-this guide allows speakers to conquer public speaking systematically. Readers start with the use of voice and body movements, then move on to learn the use of personal stories, intent listening, and positioning or reframing a topic.

Controlling panic attacksIn a recent interview, Madonna revealed that she still gets panic attacks on stage.Now, you might be thinking that if even a performer with her experience still panics after a quarter of a century of superstardom, then what hope is there for me?But then we are not performing as part of a multi-million pound tour where we are expected to remember and deliver outstanding songs and dance routines while knowing that every second we are up there, the world's critics are scrutinising us for any sign of weakness as we grow older.Madonna has her own techniques for dealing with her panic. I am now going to enlarge on one of the suggestions on my Thomas's Twelve Tips for Terrified Speakers web page which can help you if you get really nervous at a speaking engagement. I was

When I decided to shift my perspective away from trying to make a profit from my art as a business, then I had to really look inside and figure out why I was doing it at all. One thing I cherish is the the making of something over which I have total control.  I strongly value working collaboratively at my job and love how all the different parts of a business interact, but it's nice to pull into my own little world.  Yet I could get that feeling by going back to cross-stitch and other traditional needle arts using other people's patterns.  It would certainly be less stressful.A common answer to "why create?" is "self-expression", but that just doesn't really apply.  Although my self is in my art, putting it there is not why I create visual art.&

News via TelegraphA new online bookshop is attempting to beat Amazon at its own game by selling books with an social network twist. A la Shelfari/Librarything BookRabbit will connect its members with similar books and allow them to write reviews and catalog their tomes as well.Sounds interesting, the site is now in beta! Bookrabbit

In the past few weeks, more than one commentator has opined that Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s sermons about American foreign and domestic policy have no place in a space that is awarded not-for-profit status by the government. While this makes sense to many of us, it is important to examine the assumptions that come with such a belief. Assumption #1: Churches’ missions, as not-for-profit organizations, must not be about social or political change, but rather only about worship and “service” to community. As has been noted several times over the past few weeks, much social change has been rooted in organized religion. With respect to race relations, perhaps the most lucid reminder came from E.J. Dionne, who noted that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached what many considere

…Is viewed as more offensive than the act itself At least it seems that way. When educators are more concerned about upsetting a few over and above saving hundreds of young girls from entering a life of pure hell. Schools fear that forced marriages poster campaign will upset parents Schools in areas feared to have high rates [...]

Fox News' very own anchors are speaking out — and walking off — over what they perceive to be "Obama-bashing" on their network. On Fox and Friends this morning, hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Gretchen Carlson spent multiple segments sensationalizing a comment Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) made yesterday, in which he referred to his grandmother as “a typical white person” in some of her racial reactions. Obama made the comment while discussing his recent speech on race relations in America on a Philadelphia radio show. When the trio welcomed Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace onto the show, instead of previewing his show this weekend, Wallace announced that he was going to take his fellow Fox hosts “to task” for their “excessi

Kierkegaard suggested that faith was a blind leap into the darkness. Jesus Christ, however, never expected his followers to believe blindly. He told his listeners that if they didn’t believe his words, to at least believe the evidence of the miracles themselves (Jn. 14:11).The apologetics of Jesus involved performing miracles. The greatest of these miracles was his resurrection from the dead. There are two amazing aspects to this miracle.First, he predicted it in advance (Matt. 16:21; Mk. 10:33-34; Lk. 9:22). Second, it actually happened (Acts 2:23-24; 13:13-15). Taken by itself, the resurrection is already a singularity. However, given the fact Jesus himself predicted it in detail — one week prior — makes it the greatest miracle of the Bible. The very God of the universe, who create

John McCain is in Israel this week winning over conservatives one step at a time. This is great stuff. Here he is speaking with the Jerusalem Post about Islamism and the threat posed to the western world. “If Hamas/Hizbullah succeeds here, they are going to succeed everywhere, not only in the Middle East, but everywhere. Israel [...]

Following up on the Irish thread from the last post, here's a link to a great MSNBC story titled, "'New' Ireland's changes goes more than skin deep".And I just read on Newsmax that beer fights cancer--the darker the better!Who would have thunk?

All Saints Church Mudeford Women's FellowshipOn 4 March I spoke for the third time to the Women's Fellowship at All Saints Church in Mudeford, just outside Christchurch. There were 26 there (including one gentleman who helps out with transport for their members) and I delivered my new-ish talk I Must Write That Down! (A Commonplace Book) which went well with this friendly bunch.The last time I had spoken there, I noticed later on that they had slightly overpaid me (£5 over the amount we had agreed). They were appreciative of the fact that I had pointed this out to them and we adjusted my fee this time to allow for this. Clubs and societies mainly derive their income from subscriptions, raffles, etc, and, as new members are not always easy to attract, every penny counts. I always stick to

A hearing on Mark Udall’s proposed credit card holders’ bill of rights was held yesterday on Capitol Hill. Both credit card companies and their consumers attended to provide testimony. At the last minute, however, the credit card companies hung their customers out to dry; they cited a dubious technicality that prevented the customers from speaking. Mark Udall, the Democratic candidate for Colorado’s open Senate seat, came out on behalf of the people, saying “this is a form of intimidation. These people, these American citizens, ought to be heard.” Udall’s proposed bill, as well as his support of mistreated customers of the credit card companies, again highlights his loyalty to the American people. Republican candidate Bob Schaffer, one of the most conse

Photo Credit: Buzz Foto Rosario Dawson is obviously still very happy with her French born DJ boyfriend Mathieu Schreyer. A former model, he's known as DJ Mr French at local clubs and on KCRW. ...

Everyone gets nervous before speaking in public. Knowing how to keep yourself calm can make a big difference in how well you do. To make sure you deliver your presentation to the best of your ability, here is some advice for conquering your fears: They won’t notice. Think of any nervousness you feel as being your private secret. Most of the time, it will be. Rehearse like a maniac. Memorize the key sections word for word. It will keep you from forgetting your lines in a panic. Scope out the environment. Be comfortable in the room you are about to speak in. Fail Often. When you realize that the worst that can happen isn’t that bad, it zaps your butterflies for good. For many more great tips, click the link below.

Everyone gets nervous before speaking in public. Knowing how to keep yourself calm can make a big difference in how well you do. To make sure you deliver your presentation to the best of your ability, here is some advice for conquering your fears: They won’t notice. Think of any nervousness you feel as being your private secret. Most of the time, it will be. Rehearse like a maniac. Memorize the key sections word for word. It will keep you from forgetting your lines in a panic. Scope out the environment. Be comfortable in the room you are about to speak in. Fail Often. When you realize that the worst that can happen isn’t that bad, it zaps your butterflies for good. For many more great tips, click the link below.

If you’re a speaker, can you tell when your speeches are getting sick? By “sick,” I mean that your message is feeling flat, and you’re losing motivation for your presentations. Some speakers wait until it’s too late before they assess the health of their message. So, here’s a list of symptoms to help you discern if your speeches are losing vitality:You rarely get repeat bookings.You haven’t raised your speaking fees in the last 2 years.You get less than 2 new bookings per month.You’re calendar is rarely booked over a year out.You struggle to get endorsements from leaders.You haven’t developed a new speech in the last 12 months.Deep down, you feel mad at God.Ask yourself is you’re avoiding the reality that your career could be in the doldrums. As a professional, you owe

Today I linked back up with Loren Feldman of 1938Media.com for a little "interview". We talked about SXSW, our good friend Jeremy of Shoemoney.com, Travis showing up on Valleywag last night and a few other surprises. I am really excited to announce that Loren will be a speaker at this years IZEAFest in Orlando. Loren is an outspoken guy and has sure had his fair share of controversy (haven't we all), but he is the real deal and certainly knows what he is doing. More great speakers to come!

Today I linked back up with Loren Feldman of 1938Media.com for a little "interview". We talked about SXSW, our good friend Jeremy of Shoemoney.com, Travis showing up on Valleywag last night and a few other surprises. I am really excited to announce that Loren will be a speaker at this years IZEAFest in Orlando. Loren is an outspoken guy and has sure had his fair share of controversy (haven't we all), but he is the real deal and certainly knows what he is doing. More great speakers to come!

I cannot remember where I read about the Grief Cycle to describe the current economic downturn, but I thought it worth repeating with a little of my own commentary. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross wrote a book, called “On Death and Dying,” where she talked about a cycle of emotional states called the Grief Cycle. The Grief Cycle has [...]

The use of props to help you to illustrate your talks when speaking in public has long been commonplace and can be a highly effective way of getting across your point. Using slides to reinforce your message is probably the most common way of doing so, but the technology to put slide shows together has [...]

Most people don’t have particularly pleasant experiences of the first time that they were asked to speak before an audience. The experience itself varies from one person to another and the symptoms include everything from sweating, shaking nervously, stuttering, bowing your head down while speaking and sometimes in more extreme cases -fainting. All these symptoms [...]

I love SJP more than anyone, but I have to admit that 'Carrie' is starting to look her age. Think she should go in for some of those Madonna treatments? Whatever 'Madge' had done, it was amazing. I think she just bought a whole new face. Check out more photos of Sarah Jessica and see if you think time is beginning to show its effects. Related Posts:What Famous Pop Star Has These Claws For Hands?

STAT QUO STATISTCALLY SPEAKING 2008 01. Intro 0:34 02. Get Higher 03:50 3. Runaway Love 3:01 04. What Would U Do 2:53 05. Where's The Love 2:15 06. I'm Back 3:04 07. Now Or Never 1:35 08. Here Come The Pain 2:13 09. Grits 4:43 10. That's My Dawg 4:49 11. Instroduction 3:03 12. On Top Now Feat. Bishop Lamont, Black Milk & Dr. Dre 5:01 13. I'm In The Hood 2:57 14. Outro 1:06 Get it ...

Your voice can draw your listeners in or push them away. With the right knowledge, you can quickly improve the drawing power of your voice. The few minutes it takes to read this article can dramatically increase your ability to captivate your listeners. More: continued here

The Academy Awards is an evening often filled with long, boring and uninspired speeches. In 2008, however, the crop of speeches was better than average. Here are five tips garnered from the evening’s ceremonies. And would you know it, the tips spell out OSCAR. More: continued here

Do you know the rules for what to wear (or not to wear) during a presentation so you can avoid a “wardrobe malfunction?” If you have a funky, trendy and creative sense of personal style, you could be headed for marketing disaster. Read on for an example of what big mistakes one group [...]

Audience members can be uncomfortable, defensive, offensive, or ignorant. They can also be receptive, responsive and grateful for your expertise. Follow these tips to get past audience resistance by meeting them where they are. More: continued here

If you’re like most people, just thinking of standing up in front of a room to give a speech can be enough to make your palms sweaty, your pulse race, and your stomach sink into your shoes. Oftentimes, it doesn’t even matter what the subject matter is. The very act of having to [...]

There are certain specific manners to practice on a public speaking platform and whether a camera is present or not. These manners are the backbone of the public speaker’s work. These simple rules are there to help the speaker perform with confidence and trust. They apply to all public speaking situations. More: continued here [...]

The technical speech is one of the most common types of speeches. It often focuses on a singular issue and provides new insight, information, or solutions to that issue. Although it is the main driver of the technical speech, focusing solely on content is not sufficient to keep the audience engaged. This article presents five [...]

If you have a fear of speaking in public, is it my fault of yours? More to the point, here’s how to get over the fear of public speaking in bite size steps…so no matter whose fault it is, you are now able to shine brightly up on that lonely stage… More: continued here [...]

Public speaking success unfortunately doesn’t just happen by itself. Practicing your speech in advance of the big day isn’t optional - it’s essential! It will make the difference between walking a tightrope of mental anxiety, never feeling fully sure footed and knowing if you’re going to trip up- and being a confident, compelling presenter [...]