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Talk Like A Pittsburgher or NOT! -
Lynda Stucky (0)  Pittsburgh Pennsylvania,the steel city, is most well-known for Heinz ketchup, the Steelers, the strip district and an unsual accent called "Pittsburghese." We're proud of our heritage and our beautiful city but to some our quirky accent sticks out like a sore thumb. One of the most obvious... ( added 3 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Polished Professionals Pronounce Clearly! -
Lynda Stucky (0) Executives and professionals who speak with poor diction may be missing out on opportunities and promotions within their company. Any voice or speech habit that draws attention away from the message undermines the ability to reach listeners. Good diction and pronunciation are two elements of... ( added 2 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Public Speaking: Who is Your True, Authentic Self? -
 - Lisa Braithwaite (56)    Lisa Braithwaite   "Water which is too pure has no fish." ~ Ts'ai Ken T'An Speakers often focus on the "rules" of speaking more than on being a truly effective speaker. Unfortunately, following too many rules can paralyze a speaker and make them dreary and mechanical, submerging the soul and spirit of the person... ( added 7 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Speak Up for Success -
Joan Curtis (12)  Joan Curtis Whether you run a small business or are a CEO in a major corporation, if you don't speak up, you will not reach your full potential. Susan RoAne, in her landmark book, How to Work the Room tells us that 93 percent of people report that they are shy. This number astounded me and tends to astound... ( added 15 days 5 hours ago.) |
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How to Prepare an Outstanding Presentation in Thirty Minutes or Less -
Ed Sykes (950)   Ed Sykes  It's 2 p.m. and your manager walks up to you with that look on his face. He announces that the company president wants you to give a presentation to him concerning the high profile project you have been working on & and he wants the presentation to start in thirty minutes. Now you have a look on... ( added 1 year 74 days ago.) |
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Building Confidence -
- Ian Price (4)  Ian Price Confidence, nerves, anxiety One of the comments I hear most often is related to confidence and nerves. People tell me they get anxious, terrified, or totally panic struck at the thought of giving a presentation. As the moment arrives for them to rise to their feet the symptoms double in... ( added 51 days 2 hours ago.) |
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When There's no Time to Prepare: Tips for Speaking off the Cuff -
- Lisa Braithwaite (56) Lisa Braithwaite It's inevitable: You're at a luncheon to honor a colleague and someone asks you to "say a few words." Or your boss tosses an assignment into your lap that requires a presentation to your team with a turnaround time of one hour. These can be the most nerve-wracking of presentations; after all... ( added 150 days 14 hours ago.) |
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Give a Speech? I’d Rather Die! -
Seymour Segnit (36)  Jerry Seinfeld famously joked that at a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy. Indeed, according to national surveys the fear of public speaking is America’s greatest fear, surpassing the fear of illness, fear of flying, fear of terrorism, and amazingly... ( added 1 year 1 day ago.) |
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Public Speaking 101: Speaking Secrets of the Superstars -
Colleen Kettenhofen (405)  Colleen Kettenhofen "With public speaking, your audience will know if you didn't rehearse." Colleen Kettenhofen All of us recognize that public speaking ranks among one of the greatest fears for most people. Whether speaking at a meeting or before a group of 400, many people get nervous just anticipating giving a... ( added 1 year 2 days ago.) |
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5 Powerful Ways To Use Gestures in Your Public Speaking Presentations. -
Jag Senghera (28) One of the most important parts in Public Speaking is your gestures. Movements of the head, body, arms, legs and feet are a necessary part of public speaking. Getting good with your gestures takes practice. However there are some ways to gain more control on your gestures while speaking. One of... ( added 1 year 56 days ago.) |
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Speaking to the College Crowd -
Dr. Donna Schwontkowski (44) Professional speaking to college students has been one of the most gratifying experiences in my career, and it can be for you, too. For over ten years, I taught my unique accelerated learning and memory program for graduate students studying difficult scientific information, and have no regrets... ( added 1 year 57 days ago.) |
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Paralinguistic Communication Leads to More Perceptive Conversation -
Deborah Torres Patel (74) Being more aware of the subtle nuances of verbal communication can contribute significantly to better conversation and will promote a deeper understanding and connection with others as you become a more active speaker and listener. Paralinguistic communication is the study of voice and how words... ( added 1 year 113 days ago.) |
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Speakers, Trainers, Consultants and Coaches Make 21 Mistakes That Sabotage Their Careers, Here's #1 -
T. Falcon Napier (6)  T. Falcon Napier Are you Dabbling in the Four Disciplines? Our industry offers four different professional roles to choose from -- and making the right choice is crucial to your success. In this article, we'll describe four types of private practices -- Speaking, Training, Consulting and Coaching and explore the... ( added 1 year 181 days ago.) |
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Eye Contact at a Glance: Make a Connection With Your Audience -
Lisa Braithwaite (56) Lisa Braithwaite Making eye contact while speaking to a group may be one of the most difficult aspects of giving a presentation. To many people, eye contact is an intimate act - almost like touching someone. And to reach out and touch a stranger - even with your eyes - can feel particularly uncomfortable.... ( added 1 year 224 days ago.) |
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Public Speaking: The First 3 Minutes -
Jag Senghera (28) This is it! You’ve landed your first Public Speaking engagement. You’ve have prepared and rehearsed. You are all ready to give your best presentation ever. As you begin you have exactly 3 minutes of your presentation to grab the audience attention and build rapport to ensure they buy in to what... ( added 2 years 30 days ago.) |
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Grab Your Audience’s Attention With Impact Openings -
Eric Garner (383) The first minutes of a presentation are make-or-break time. With the following techniques, you can score a resounding success that will set you up for the rest of your talk. 1. Under Starters’ Orders. In the moments before you start to speak, the audience are a disorganised and disparate... ( added 2 years 153 days ago.) |
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7 Sure Fire Ways to Overcome Stage Fright When Speaking or Performing -
Rev M Bresciani (1,821)  Rev M Bresciani In thirty years of speaking and performing I have heard just about every solution for overcoming stage fright. Some have suggested trying to envision your audience all being naked. Others have advised that you just pick one point of focus in the room such as one person’s forehead and concentrate... ( added 2 years 204 days ago.) |
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The 7 Secrets To Overcoming Your Public-Speaking Nerves -
Eric Garner (383) It may have taken you days or weeks to prepare for your presentation, and it all could be ruined in an instant because of your nerves. Learn the following 7 simple techniques, and you'll defeat your public-speaking nerves for good and become the most confident person in the room. 1. Face Down... ( added 2 years 239 days ago.) |
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A Quick Tip for Delivering a Great Speech -
V Berba Velasco Jr PhD (671)  V Berba Velasco Jr PhD Does speaking in public leave you tongue-tied? Do you stumble over your words? Do you want to learn how to speak more eloquently in front of a crowed? Here’s a simple tip for getting started: Talk about something that you’re passionate about. Have you ever noticed how people sound more... ( added 3 years 186 days ago.) |
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When Networking and Presenting meet. -
Ian Price (4) Ian Price Networking opportunities are ever present in the business world. These include seminars, workshops, working breakfasts, evening dinners as well as more organised local events. Whether it is the Round Table, Chamber of Commerce or the village church restoration supporters group, you need to have... ( added 38 days 4 hours ago.) |
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Debunking the 7% Rule, Public Speaking's Most Pernicious Myth -
- Philip Yaffe (198) Have you ever heard the adage that communication is only 7% verbal and 93% non-verbal, i.e. body language and vocal variety? You probably have, and if you have any sense at all, you have ignored it. There are certain "truths" that are prima face false. And this is one of them. Asserting that... ( added 67 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Phone Interview Tips for Freelancers -
Virtually Yourz (48)  Virtually Yourz As a freelance writer, I am often required to interview various officials and experts to get to the heart of a story. Face-to-face interviews are always ideal when doing research for an article, but sometimes it simply isn't possible due to time constraints or geography. Phone interviews can be... ( added 76 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Corporate Storytelling: Finding Story Resources -
Bruce Hale (31) Looking for a tale to kick off a speech, enliven a meeting, or connect with a sales prospect? You can find stories in a variety of locations. Which type of story you pick depends on your personal style and what objective you’re trying to achieve. Here are the major types of stories and some... ( added 121 days 8 hours ago.) |
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How To Get Smarter or Look Smarter -
Steve Gillman (8,978)   With the right work you can get smarter, but there are also things you can do to appear to be more intelligent, and you can use some of them right now. So if you want to impress your boss or your friends with your intelligence, try a few of the techniques below. Some of them may actually improve... ( added 124 days 22 hours ago.) |
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Do I Distract My Audience When I Am Speaking? -
Christopher Carlin (14) Have you had this scenario occur to you, as it has occurred to me? You have spent a long time preparing for your speech and now you are feeling quietly confident. & nbsp; As you begin & nbsp; your speech you feel that you are doing fine - you're speaking clearly with very few mistakes and... ( added 126 days 10 hours ago.) |
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