I’ve struggled to breathe for most of my life. And yes, I know: Breathing is supposed to be a natural, unconscious function. Babies are born knowing how to do it. But most of our adult customs—from swallowing our feelings to sitting at our desks all day—work against the “natural” part and leave our brains and Read More
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Public Speaking Tip 3: Make Public Speaking Practice a Game
In Public Speaking Tip 2: Make a Small “Speech” Every Day, I talked about practicing the small actions — for instance, speaking clearly and slowly — that distinguish public speaking from just talking. I also said that one of the best ways to build your public speaking skills is to act like a public speaker for a few minutes every Read More
Public Speaking Tip 2: To Be a Better Public Speaker, Make a Small “Speech” Every Day
How different is “public speaking” from “talking”? Probably not as much as you think! In fact, they’re so similar that you can sneak a small daily speech into a “regular” conversation, and the person you’re talking to probably won’t even notice! What Is Public Speaking, Anyway? You can think of public speaking as “anything that’s not private,” but Read More