Speak with Confidence

I hope that you will try these 18 simple and practical tips. As a leader, people expect you to articulate the vision and mission of the group. I believe that meetings, conferences, and learning sessions are great opportunities for the leaders to articulate the direction and destiny of the organization. Read the whole story

Words are powerful. You can put people down or lift people up through your words. You can obfuscate or illuminate ideas through your words. You can demotivate people or move them to actions through your words. Words have the power to create and the power to destroy. Read the whole entry

You come to me and show me the best way to manage people, but you cannot even manage your own presentations. Excuse me. You are not credible. Convince me at the very least that you walk the talk. Read the whole entry…

By Loren Ekroth, Ph.D. To make your conversation more effective doesn't require a complete overhaul.  A little tuning up will do a lot. Here's a small 2-part technique that can help when a disagreement arises: Your conversation partner brings up a contentious issue such as the health care reform bill now being considered by the congress.  S/he ...

Whether you are giving a speech, leading a workshop, or talking one-to-one with a patient or family member, your goal is to be a clear and effective communicator. The secret of good communication is remembering that the audience is more important than the topic. People want you to care about them, and most of them ...

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by David Brooks 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking Austin, Texas You have earned a reputation as an authority in your field. Others want to hear what you have to say. Like it or not, you’re about to become a public speaker. Yet, whether you are leading a seminar before a small group of your peers or delivering a ...

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In your next presentation, look for a place where dialogue would fit. The dialogue could even be a way of giving information, such as relating a case study that involved two or three people. You simply report on what they say.

A good introduction should capture the audience's attention, bring them together as a group and motivate them to listen attentively to the speaker. Here are fourteen tips to help you do just that. 1. Identify yourself by name and title, unless this has already been earlier. Remember, the speaker also needs to know who you are. 2. ...

By Ben Rosenfeld Multiple pro comics I know say that nobody wants to Emcee anymore but that Emceeing skills train you to become very funny very fast and give you the ability to headline quicker. With that in mind, I asked one of the pros I talk to for his tips on how to be a ...