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Parshat Pinchas and my personal lessons
Jewish Gipsy in Toronto or Whatever Happens, Happens for Goo… | July 19th 2009 by Leah
Some of you probably has already seen this text in my Russian blog, but I decided to repost here for some personal reflection and because I'm planning to post my thoughst on Weekly Parshat (Torah portion) here.So, under lj cut my presentation on Pars read more
Public speaking musings
Jewish Gipsy in Toronto or Whatever Happens, Happens for Goo… | July 19th 2009 by Leah
It's amazing how few people in fact bother structuring their speeches. I was listening to someone the other day and thinking: wow, the content is great; there are some profound thoughts in there, but I have no idea where you are leading me with your read more
T.O.P. Inspirations - Toastmasters Speech #8
Art of Public Speaking Video Blog | July 18th 2009 by Penny Butler
This is my 8th speech from basic manual. Speech project: Get comfortable with visual aid. Speech Title: TOP Inspiration Speaker: Sherry Lu It has always been a challenge for me, but I know I need to work on my vocal variety and project the volume and read more
Golden ladders to nowhere: The Past and Present
Megan Chapman's Studio Blog | July 17th 2009 by Megan Chapman
The artist's life is never dull; packed with ups and downs, triumphs and lulls. I just have to keep on going but sometimes I have to look back as well. It helps to put everything in perspective. We are so busy living this chaotic life that we don't r read more
Life After Event & Entertainment Marketing
Event & Entertainment Marketing Blog | July 16th 2009 by Joe Lewi
If you decided to get out of the event and entertainment marketing business, what would you do? I am sure all of us have thought about this in the past. Some don’t have a choice and think about it everyday. Have you ever thought about al read more
Could You Use Some Tips On Public Speaking?
Coaching From Spirit Challenge | July 16th 2009 by Sharon Wilson
So many people have a fear of public speaking, or just don’t think they are good at it. I have to tell you that anyone can overcome this fear and learn to be a captivating public speaker that will be able to hold an audience’s attention just by read more
BCR 046: 15th July 2007
Better Communication Results | July 16th 2009 by Lee Hopkins
What creativity-channelling tricks do YOU use to bring forth the flow? read more
Get Rid Of The Burr That’s Under Your SaddleAnd Start Living A…
My Success Library | July 15th 2009
Get rid of the burr under your saddle! Hey I’m Eddie Lawrence and I expend a lot of time preparing sermons and online bible studies for preachers and Bible teachers. It is part of the preacher’s life to share things with people that will help read more
It’s the Audience, Stupid
Overnight Sensation | July 15th 2009 by James Feudo
Why do so many speakers insist on using their audience as a form of group therapy for their own personal issues? I’ve seen speakers (including those that were paid to give their talk) use their presentation (I don’t dare call it training) to enac read more
UFC = Unprepared Fighter Communicating
Matt Eventoff presents Communications 3.0 | July 15th 2009
What Lorenzo Fertitta, Frank Fertitta and Dana White have done is simply amazing. Taking a sport from being referred to as "human cock-fighting" to the point where everyday fans know, and understand, the fundamentals of jiu jitsu, muay thai, wester read more
Do You Experience Anxiety When it Comes to Public Speaking?
Self Help And Education Blog | July 15th 2009 by kon5518
If you experience anxiety when it comes to public speaking then believe me you're not alone. A lot of people have strong feelings of fear and anxiety whenever they know they're going to have to speak in front of large groups of people. These read more
Move up in the world with a great elevator speech
PresentingYourPoint.com | July 14th 2009 by M.J. Plebon
Need an Elevator Speech . . . Going Up? One of my recent posts, I discussed ways to use the introduction of the story format to be the basis for one’s elevator speech. Being an member of LinkedIn, I thought I would pose the question, “I read more
First words
Utrecht Toastmasters | July 14th 2009
Public speaking was never something that I was all too good at. There really is no need to make speeches when your work involves sitting in front of a computer all day long. The requirement is to be a worker bee, not Martin Luther King. That said, th read more
Personal Information: How Much Should A Presenter Reveal?
The Accidental Communicator | July 14th 2009
Have you ever sat through a dry an boring speech? Of course you have, we all have. Did you spend any time trying to figure out why the speech was so dry? I’m going to bet that at least one of the reasons is that the speaker didn’t connect read more
Obfuscate at Your Own Peril: Deliver Information People Can Under…
Weirding Word® Blog | July 14th 2009 by Gaea Honeycutt
A guest blog by Sally Strackbein Has this ever happened to you? You're listening to a high powered speaker give an impressive presentation. But at times it's like you are hearing a foreign language. You have a good vocabulary, but you feel like you s read more
Hit Me Again! book launch, July 16th
The Blacksmith blog | July 13th 2009 by Pete
A crippling fear of public speaking has probably shorted out more promising careers than any other single factor. In today’s high-stress environment, top performers are expected to be able to address shareholder meetings, do real-time podcasts and read more
Wanna know what I hate?
Micah Tillman: Philosophy, Religion, Politics, Etc. | July 13th 2009 by Micah Tillman
Public speakers who descend into a whisper at the end of every sentence (to make themselves sound passionate, and what they’re saying sound dramatic). (It’s usually pastors who do this.) read more
Preparing for a speech
Speeches and toasts for every occasion | July 12th 2009 by Russell Bowyer
If you are about to give a speech, whether it be at a wedding or at another event, then thinking positive will help. Next to the fear of death - the fear of doing public speaking is top of the list. In fact, more people are more fearful of public spe read more
When Applause Just Isn’t Enough: How To Get More Clients From G…
Market Yourself as a Speaker | July 10th 2009 by Susan Levin
Post from Vickie K. Sullivan from RainToday By now, it’s old news. Experts know that speaking at conferences and conventions builds a platform of credibility, visibility and “brandability.” The Assumption: That giving a great speech to the read more
IF GIVING READINGS IN PUBLIC SCARES YOU LEGLESS, THERE'S HOPE...
Beacon Literary Services | July 9th 2009 by Julie Ferguson
All writers have to speak in public sooner or later. Open mics abound; poetry slams are commonplace; authors give readings from their latest books.If the prospect of participating in these opportunities scares you legless, you are not alone.Here is read more
In Tough Economic Times, You Have to Get Your Money Where Your Mo…
Master Key Coaching | July 9th 2009 by Anthony R. Michalski
I bet you read that title and said, “What the %@$&?!?” I understand that. It refers to the title of the book I just published — Get Your Money Where Your Mouth Is by David Portney. So, what is getting your money where your mouth read more
Poets
Join Martin | July 9th 2009 by Martin Drury
Poets, By Marty Drury Poets are failed novelists, I said it once, you get the gist, Visiting lecturers, run for cover, An hour in the pub with my amber nectar lover, Better than two minutes in there, Where they sit, sigh and stare, At someone who, it read more
Diamonds (Emails, Facebook and MySpace) Are Forever
Matt Eventoff presents Communications 3.0 | July 8th 2009
In 1971 Shirley Bassey told the James Bond fans and the world that “Diamonds are Forever.” Nearly 40 years later, this track was re-mixed by Kanye West and introduced a whole new generation to this famous Welsh singer. What Kanye also read more
All about THEM in 30 seconds or less
PresentingYourPoint.com | July 8th 2009 by M.J. Plebon
Now that you have completed Act 1, you have identified the setting, the protagonist (who should be your audience), the pain the protagonist is experiencing, the desired outcome and the solution to get there. You have established the tone and focus read more
Public Speaking-Ten important steps to overcome your fear of publ…
Software Blurb, Information and News | July 8th 2009
Ten important steps to overcome your fear of public speaking The fear of public speaking is as common to man as the sun is as common during the day and do not fear, almost everyone goes through the same process read more
Performing is the drywall on top of your framed house!
Let's talk about Singing and Your Career! | July 8th 2009 by Malya Muth, Singing and Career Guidance Coach
Performing is like nothing else. For an actor or singer, it’s an adrenaline rush and can be a most painful or exhilarating experience. Either time stands still or it moves in slow motion. Either we give ourselves over to being completely “in t read more
Presentation Skills Tips
Executive Speech Coach | July 7th 2009
Free Presentation Skills TipsExecutive Speech Coach, Business presentation tips from George Torok, the Speech Coach for Executives.a2a_linkname="Executive Speech Coach blog";a2a_linkurl="http://executivespeechcoach.blogspot.com/";Executive Speech Coa read more
Commencement Speeches
Executive Speech Coach | July 7th 2009
Enjoy this top 10 list of commencement speeches as posted on Onlinecolleges.net---------------------------Top 10 Commencement Speeches for Tech LoversBy Kathleen BakerListening to or reading transcripts of old commencement speeches is a great way to read more
Can You Hear Me Now Is What Presenters Need To Know
The Accidental Communicator | July 7th 2009
When we are given an opportunity to address a group, we spend a great deal of time preparing what we are going to say and how we are going to say it. This is all well and good, but we may be forgetting one critical factor: our audience may not be abl read more
Public Speaking – Take control and overcome your fear of public…
Software Blurb, Information and News | July 7th 2009
Take control and overcome your fear of public speaking You may say that you�ve lost it when you feel that you have not lived up to expectations after delivering your speech, however, you can take control and ov read more
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