Free information about Public speaking and seminars http://e-articles.info/e/s/s/Public-speaking-and-seminars/ en-us E-articles.info 2006 - 2009     If you've been asked to be a Best Man, you'll be aware that it's a huge honour, a very proud moment..... by Andy Matthews http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-write-a-Best-Man-Speech/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-write-a-Best-Man-Speech/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:33:17 GMT The business world is finally waking up to the fact that communication skills are at an all time low. To be honest, in my thirty years in industry they have always been a cause of concern. Week 10's edition of BBC's The Apprentice was all the evidence we needed... by Vince Stevenson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Are-Communication-Skills-at-Rock-Bottom-(q)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Are-Communication-Skills-at-Rock-Bottom-(q)/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:41:22 GMT Doing your homework before a speech will improve the chances of your success dramatically. Here are some things you can do to be prepared: Contemplate what you have to offer. Think about: Why you were chosen as the presenter... by Gore Mann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Preparing-Speeches/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Preparing-Speeches/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:49:27 GMT As you progress in your career, you will increasingly be called upon to present ideas to others. And because you will be in the limelight, this is an opportunity for you to shine. But studies indicate that stage fright ranks ahead of death and is the number one fear of North Americans... by Gore Mann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-that-will-reduce-the-anxiety/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-that-will-reduce-the-anxiety/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:57:32 GMT People are spoiled by entertainment on TV and in the movies. Hence, any presentation you make is likely to be to a critical audience whose expectations you cannot control. Here are some things you can do to improve your impact: Start off with a high-impact statement... by Gore Mann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Speeches:-Enthralling-Your-Audience/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Speeches:-Enthralling-Your-Audience/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:23:37 GMT Stress is a fact of modern life. If we don't learn to deal with it, it will deal with us. While we cannot often control the things that cause stress, we can control how we deal with stress... by Gore Mann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-deal-with-stress/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-deal-with-stress/ Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:31:42 GMT In my workshops, I’ve discovered that people who get nervous about giving a speech, making a presentation, interviewing for a job, teaching a class, or standing up in front of a bunch of people at a Rotary club meeting—and this pretty much describes all of us—fall into general types categorized by when they start getting jittery. Knowing the general type you fall into will help guide you in the direction of a solution and toward the best course of corrective action. Read through each type to see which description you identify most strongly with... by Adrian Wagner http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Speaking:-Whats-Your-Nervousness-Profile/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Speaking:-Whats-Your-Nervousness-Profile/ Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:39:47 GMT There are widespread myths about public speaking that shape our attitudes about what it takes to be an effective speaker. These myths have the poisonous effect of stopping us in our tracks from the get-go because they sell the idea that we're lacking what's "needed" to become a powerful and persuasive communicator. By accepting them as true, we allow ourselves to become convinced from the start that we're bound to fail... by Adrian Wagner http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Myths-about-public-speaking/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Myths-about-public-speaking/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:47:52 GMT Unlike myths, these surface obstacles are real. But it’s their very reality that makes them almost as easy to overcome as myths. You see, they stem from problems that are easily recognizable—in this case, lack of a particular skill (or set of skills)... by Adrian Wagner http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Skills-needed-in-public-speaking/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Skills-needed-in-public-speaking/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:55:57 GMT