Here’s a public speaking challenge that may sound familiar to you: I speak clearly in casual conversation, or when I’m under pressure and “on.” It’s those in between times where I tend to rush and blur my words. There’s an answer to this dilemma that’s simple, although not always easy to apply: If semi-pressured Read More
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Public Speaking Tip 66: Networking Can Work for YOU, Whether You’re an Introvert or an Extravert
Networking — you gotta love it! OK, some people do love it. But whether or not you’re one of them, networking is an essential part of ongoing success in our modern world of work: If you are a business owner or service provider (as increasing numbers of us are), networking provides you with new prospects, new clients, new colleagues (who can refer Read More
Public Speaking Tip 61: How to Speak Up More in Meetings by Saying Inconsequential Things (and Yes, That’s a Good Idea!)
In Public Speaking Tip 60, I extolled the practice of making Instant Speeches about silly or mundane things to improve your public speaking skills. And while we’re on that subject, here’s another way that you can benefit from letting yourself say things that aren’t brilliant, essential, original, or erudite: You’re an Introvert, or Have Nothing Important to Say in Read More