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Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves

Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves
This is an odd title, I know. But let me explain…
There are times when we’re in conversation with a colleague, friend or family member and, as we’re listening, we …

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Presentation Skills Mastery – The Lessons of Obama’s Oratory Skills
Presentation Skills Mastery – The Lessons of Obama’s Oratory Skills

by Aileen Pincus
When someone makes the difficult look easy, we tend to label him or her “a natural.” President Barack Obama is no exception.
His ability to move people through soaring rhetoric and appealing rhythms of …

Why You Should Pursue Speaking Courses
Why You Should Pursue Speaking Courses

As professionals, we know how important it is to be able to speak well in front of a group of people so why is it that we don’t take time to participate in speaking courses? …

Even Professional Public Speakers Make Mistakes – Here Are The Top 10
Even Professional Public Speakers Make Mistakes – Here Are The Top 10

by Heather A. Hansen
Have you ever been really excited about going to a conference just to be unpleasantly surprised by the quality of the speakers? There are some really high caliber speakers in the world, …

10 Ways To Be Perceived As The Expert With Any Audience
10 Ways To Be Perceived As The Expert With Any Audience

by Bob Sommers
Public speaking is an excellent way to position yourself as the expert in your field. It’s also a great way to show your audience that you’re likable, caring and funny. The focus of …

Public Speaking – How to Stand During a Speech
Public Speaking – How to Stand During a Speech

by Jim Bain
At one time or another we’ve all seen and listened, painfully, to a speech given by a robot, that is a human who resembled a robot. Their body posture was stiff and rigid …

If Your Audience Is Moving, You Have Got a Problem!
If Your Audience Is Moving, You Have Got a Problem!

by Nancy Daniels
Dynamic speakers move and audiences do not. Less than dynamic speakers tend to stand, riveted to one spot which means that their audiences are moving. When that happens, you have lost them.
We tend …

Stripping for the Audience: Secrets of Great Presenters
Stripping for the Audience: Secrets of Great Presenters

by Randy Siegel
Some say the secret to being a good presenter is to visualize the audience naked. I say if you really want to be a great speaker, it’s the speaker who must strip for …

How You Can Be An Effective Speaker and Capture the Attention of Any Audience

Knowing how to speak effectively and present well in front of a group is key to your success.
You need to be able to express yourself effectively. You need to be able to persuade others. You …

Face Gestures
Face Gestures

by Laurie Wilhelm
Face Gestures
Face gestures are the part of body language that can be the easiest to read and at the same time, the most difficult. How many times have you not felt happy but …

Self Confidence Quotes
Self Confidence Quotes

Top Self Confidence Quotes that Inspire
by Laurie Wilhelm
What is self confidence?
One definition of self confidence relates to how sure we are of ourselves and our abilities. The level of confidence each of us has is …