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Even Professional Public Speakers Make Mistakes - Here Are The Top 10
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, many of which charge thousands of dollars for a 1-hour keynote speech, but many of them still haven’t mastered the very basics of […]
Speak to Your Audience - The Top 8 Ways to Make Your Listeners Love You
The key to a powerful presentation is to connect with members of your audience individually. This “human element” is what makes the difference between an average presentation with some good information, and an excellent presentation that really impacts audience members on a personal level.
The bigger the audience, the harder this gets. You have to […]
Speak English Clearly and Grammatically, and Boost your Success!
Of course you speak English - who doesn’t? But how well do you speak this international language? Are you clear, concise and grammatically correct? Do people talk about you and the things you say? And are they talking for the right reasons?
It used to be that just speaking English (at any level) was […]
English Word Stress - Does It Really Matter?
Yes and No.
Yes, if you are a non-native speaker speaking to a native English speaker (classified as English speakers from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and North America).
No, if you are a non-native English speaker speaking to another non-native speaker (classified as… everybody else).
Let me explain.
English language teaching theory has traditionally been based on […]
Story-Telling Basics - 7 Powerful Steps to Telling Great Stories!
Throughout time, the greatest orators and teachers have illuminated their lessons by telling powerful stories. Story-telling is a great way to engage your audience and show them how your topic, point or lesson relates to them specifically. Unfortunately, not everyone is born a great story-teller, and some stories are better than others. Follow these 7 […]
Tackle Your Fear of Public Speaking - Overcoming Pre-Presentation Jitters
There is nothing more impressive that an eloquent public speaker. Confident, well-versed and in-control, he makes it look easy, doesn’t he? But we all know it’s not as easy as it looks.
It is a very natural reaction to become nervous before a presentation. This is basically because it is very unnatural to put yourself in […]
Speak Clearly - The Top 7 Tricks to Instantly Improve the Clarity of Your Speech
“I’m sorry, what? I can’t understand you.” Have you ever heard this line? Then you probably know how embarrassing it can be to repeat something over and over again. Miscommunication can and will hold you back in today’s fast-paced, international business environment. Too many people are hiding their gifts, talents and knowledge from the world […]
