Would you rather die than stand in front of a large crowd and deliver a speech? If so, you’re not the only one. Many surveys have shown that public speaking is the most common fear after the fear of dying! In fact, as you are reading this article, thousands of people around the world are …
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You know the feeling all too well. There you are, sat in a meeting, and someone has said something you absolutely disagree with. They’re entitled to their opinion, but so are you, too. The difference is that they are capable of speaking up for themselves while you seem to have lost the power of speech. …
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When I stepped off the stage at Rush University in May of 2014, I stepped off having accomplished a major life goal. I had just delivered a TED Talk (or TEDx if we want to split hairs); something I had wanted to accomplish before turning 30 (I had done it at 25). It was this …
Conversational skills are essential to everybody. We rely on them to get a job, a romantic relationship or to deal with our family and friends. But despite the fact that we talk since early age, some of us, adults, aren’t very good at talking to other people. The causes may vary, but the consequences of …
We used to have these “All Hands” meetings at work. During the meeting, the senior partners would take turns presenting about how business was going. What new projects they were selling, new work in the pipeline… Not necessarily a showcase of oral presentation skills or public speaking prowess. But I noticed something interesting in those meetings. …
The following is an excerpt from Captivate: Conversational Secrets To Be Instantly Likable, Make Unforgettable Impressions, And Never Run Out Of Things To Say. So now you’re talking, conversation is flowing nicely, and you feel like you’re really starting to form a connection with this person…But what happens when after 10 minutes, that dreaded …
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