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13 Tips to Overcome Public Speaking anxiety

13 Tips to Overcome Public Speaking anxiety

Do you think you are the only one afraid of speaking in public? That your public speaking anxiety is abnormal and you can't possibly deal with it? Here are 13 ways to overcome public speaking anxiety: Acknowledging that you are afraidStudy and Research your topicGet to know your audience before the speechPrepare your ScriptHave a Strategy for your DeliveryUse visual aidsRehearse your Speech Maintain a…

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A 9-Step Practical Guide On How To Analyze A Speech – Speech Analysis of I have A Dream Speech as an Example

A 9-Step Practical Guide On How To Analyze A Speech – Speech Analysis of I have A Dream Speech as an Example

A speech, as we all know, is a vocal opinion of a speaker’s stand. Speeches are usually used as an effective tool for rallying support, conveying opinion, as well as influencing the thoughts of others (usually the audience) to accept or agree with the thoughts of the Speaker. For a speech to achieve its goal, the words used in a speech are usually chosen carefully.…

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The I Have A Dream Speech By Martin Luther King Jr

The I Have A Dream Speech By Martin Luther King Jr

The "I Have A Dream" speech, which was delivered by Martin Luther King Jr on August 28, 1963, was part of the speeches delivered during the March on Washington to secure the enactment of the Civil Rights Acts in 1964. The Speech, which was a call for freedom and equality, turned out to become one of the defining moments that characterized the civil rights movement. In fact, The "I Have…

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10 Critical Communication Skills & 8 Examples of Poor Communication Skills

10 Critical Communication Skills & 8 Examples of Poor Communication Skills

Having effective communication skills is essential to every aspect of life, from going through school/college, to simply sharing ideas, speaking in public, nailing an interview, for better prospects in bidding proposals and whether we like it or not, we sometimes have poor communication skills. Well, it is not wrong to accept it; in fact, it will help you correct your mistakes.  Healthy communication is essential…

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18 PUBLIC SPEAKING QUESTIONS ANSWERED

18 PUBLIC SPEAKING QUESTIONS ANSWERED

At some point in your life, you will have to speak in public, maybe at school or work, it is inevitable. One’s best course of action is to prepare for it. Here, I have put together a list of 18 frequently asked questions about public speaking, to help you on your journey to becoming a competent speaker. Take a look. 1. WHAT SKILLS DO I…

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Presentation to Senior Management – 5 great Insights for Success!

Presentation to Senior Management – 5 great Insights for Success!

As an employee, you always have to present something to the senior management or executives. Learning how to deliver a presentation to senior management might just be what gives you that opening and impact your career/business opportunity in/with that company. Generally, presenting to senior management is one of the most challenging tasks that you will ever face. They are highly impatient (busy) and will only listen to…

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How to Introduce a Speaker in the Right Way? 11 Tips for Successful Speaker Introduction

How to Introduce a Speaker in the Right Way? 11 Tips for Successful Speaker Introduction

A good speaker introduction is very crucial to ensure effective presentations and speeches. So many speeches than anyone could imagine have been doomed to failure by a simple bad introduction. And what everyone expected to be a moment of kindling the fire of enthusiasm in the audience turns out to be a brain freeze outbreak.  There is no denying, the audience pays very keen attention…

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Here’s an Excellent Keynote Speech GUIDE: With 2 Great Examples

Here’s an Excellent Keynote Speech GUIDE: With 2 Great Examples

You’ve probably been asked to give a keynote speech and you are afraid of it. Well, if you’ve never done this before, then there’s no need to panic. Thankfully, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start with the basics, shall we?  So, what is a keynote speech?  Have you ever heard a speech from a public figure or an artist trying to introduce the…

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Smooth Transition in a Speech –– 69 Words/Phrases to connect ideas

Smooth Transition in a Speech –– 69 Words/Phrases to connect ideas

There are times when you listen to a speech and you wonder, how does the speaker relate these two things, or if he jumped topics and you felt completely lost. Knowing how to make a smooth transition in a speech will help you as a speaker to keep your audience engaged and on topic. Any speech tends to be well-structured and it contains an introduction,…

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The 7 Basic Elements of Public Speaking & 8 Principles for Effective Speech Delivery

The 7 Basic Elements of Public Speaking & 8 Principles for Effective Speech Delivery

Remember that time you had to present a topic in front of a crowd? Probably it was a proposal at work or an oral report in grade school. You took the time to prepare and gather materials, after which you climbed the podium and started talking. There are some basic elements of public speaking that you used there, and surely you had to find effective…

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