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Um, the crux of speaking well 2008-03-30 22:12:14 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 [...]
Speak on a schedule 2008-03-27 16:13:04 The best way to improve your speaking skills is to do exactly what you do with everything, practice practice practice. I am going to offer a couple suggestions for how to do that on a regular basis and to offer enough challenge to keep you growing.
Join a speaking group
Your area will more than likely have [...]
Learn to speak to your audience 2008-03-25 12:37:24 Have you ever been in a situation where you were going to a party only to find you dressed in the wrong clothes for the party? That zoot suit themed party just so happened to be a light social mixer or worse. You must have felt out of place and your fellow party goers would [...] Read more:speak
The three parts of a great five minute speech 2008-03-24 00:22:41 I’ll tell you in the next five minute how to both write and give a great speech with only 3 simple parts. Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, tell them what you told them. It’s really that easy. Beau??? That’s just long speak for intro, body, and conclusion. That is [...]
Find a mentor 2008-04-04 11:22:26 Speaking can be a very daunting task at first and it helps to have someone in your corner to get you going. A mentor isn’t your friend; a mentor is a person that will tell you what you need to hear not what you want to hear. This person will be the voice of reason [...]
Speak from your diaphragm not your throat 2008-04-02 10:15:32 One of the first lessons any singer will get is to sing from your diaphragm, not your throat. For public speakers, I believe it’s just as important to learn to speak from your diaphragm because you need to speak more than once. When I speak I am the type that is fast and intense. I [...]
Talking to yourself is good 2008-04-06 12:23:44 I know this might sound strange, but I’m sure you have heard this many times. “You are your own best critic”, “I can do it”, or “What do I want to eat?”, “What is that?”, or “Wow, she is really cute.” These are all phrases that we say to ourselves all the time. We have [...] Read more:Talking
Go with the flow 2008-04-09 16:37:29 Thinking on your feet and reacting to your audience are qualities of a good seasoned speaker. It takes a lot of time normally to develop a canter that won’t disturb the flow of your speeches, while maintaining the pace comfortable to your audience. Sounds pretty tough eh? I will give you a couple tips to [...]
SpeakWeek.com - Now with Video 2008-04-10 03:30:44 I am pleased to introduce videos to the site. Now I can actually show you the principles behind the content that you are reading about. You can read all you want, but I think that looking at how they are applied helps a lot.
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Joining a speaking club is easy 2008-04-11 09:42:31 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 [...] Read more:Joining
Speechcraft 101: Redirection 2008-04-14 10:56:03 There are many times when your topic will not be easily accepted or anticipated by your audience. What if I told you I could show you in 5 minutes how to change your audience to want to hear your original topic? What I will teach you today is the art of redirection. [...]
Presentation skills: Speak with a smile 2008-04-17 08:56:46 Giving speeches is an art, and just like any craft…presentation really matters. In my experience a smile is one of the most effective ways to connect to your audience. No matter what your topic, if you are not smiling, people will not be as open to your content. Smiling really is an [...]
Presentation Skills: Speak from the heart 2008-04-20 09:00:00 Many people have the false belief that emotion and feeling are not characteristics of a professional. One of my good friends Mary is working very hard on increasing her speaking skills, and she has the problem of not connecting her emotions to her speeches. To her, you have to be rigid and just [...] Read more:Skills
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How to write a speech in less than 5 minutes 2008-04-30 09:35:10 In the time it will take you to read this article, you could write a speech. It’s totally possible that the following situation can happen. You are at work and you boss wants you to get up to make a presentation about your current project. Your boss will expect you to do [...] Read more:minutes
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