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Our Responses Are Not Necessarily Those of Others

by Laurie Wilhelm
In a previous article, I was taking a look at our natural human tendancy to impose our personal emotions, perceptions or beliefs onto our understanding of others.
I’d like to share with you here …

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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 …

Making The Most Of Questions At A Presentation
Making The Most Of Questions At A Presentation

by Kevin Sinclair
People usually prepare sufficiently for a presentation, but not many of them are as equally well geared up for the questions raised during and upon completion of the presentation. Making sure you are …

The Seven Essentials of Great Business Communication
The Seven Essentials of Great Business Communication

 
 
 
  
by Lee Hopkins
There are seven essential elements to successful business communication:

Structure
Clarity
Consistency
Medium
Relevancy
Primacy/Recency
Psychological Rule of 7±2

If you are going to communicate effectively in business it is essential that you have a solid grasp of these seven elements. …

Confidence In Public Speaking Revealed
Confidence In Public Speaking Revealed

by Lance Stafford
I’ll never forget my first time standing in front of an audience, it was exhilarating! Of course, it didn’t quite start out that way, as a matter of fact, there were some bumps …

3 Steps for Making Your Voice Your Greatest Asset
3 Steps for Making Your Voice Your Greatest Asset

by Nancy Daniels
Most people who hear themselves on their voicemail or answering machine do not like what they hear. How do you feel when you hear yourself on some form of recording equipment? When you …

Public Speaking – How to Close a Speech
Public Speaking – How to Close a Speech

by Tom Antion
One of the worst mistakes you can make as a public speaker is talking too long. Not only will you send some folks to never, never land, you will make some of them …

“Set In Stone” Rules to Make People Listen To Your Speech or Sermon
“Set In Stone” Rules to Make People Listen To Your Speech or Sermon

Dr. Kelly Carr
Ministers certainly understand how to get people listen to them – and that’s what every

Public Speaking – I Get So Emotional
Public Speaking – I Get So Emotional

tom antion
Gathering tips on public speaking helps improve communication skills. Even if you don’t want to be a professional public speaker, knowing the techniques of public speaking make you a better leader, manager and …

Famous Public Speeches
Famous Public Speeches

compiled by Laurie Wilhelm
Listed below are some examples of great speeches. Some are famous short speeches and others are well-known but longer speeches. The eight famous public speeches that follow were delivered by some of …

Deliver a Powerful Speech Using Visual & Other Aids
Deliver a Powerful Speech Using Visual & Other Aids

by Shelley Dudley
Choose your visual aids carefully – you don’t want them to distract your audience during your speech or presentation but you do want them to to be get enough attention to capture …