Cátia Isabel Silva
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New cuing feature for successful training
Effective learning is a cornerstone of Virtual Orator and a guiding light to our development. One of our latest additions is a feature designed to help trainers provide more effective learning for their clients: a cuing method for trainers. This method allows you to communicate effectively with the learner during the presentation. However, you will…
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Top 3 self-limiting beliefs in public speaking
Beliefs are part of who we are and, many times, define a culture. However, while sometimes they are excellent anchors for us to deal with the unknown or provide some logic to random happenings, there are times when they limit us. Hard to control or eliminate, self-limiting beliefs are negative assumptions we have built about…
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DIY Exposure Therapy – a Practical Plan
Exposure therapy consists of exposing yourself to the situations you fear, gradually. This way you become used to them and learn how to deal with them. This is the reason our software, Virtual Orator, can be so effective. It helps you to face a scary situation (public speaking) in the safe, controlled environment of Virtual…
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Humor is no joke in public speaking
Humor can be used to improve situations. It improves social relationships, diffuses tension, and helps us to address difficult topics. Humor allows us to laugh together, leaving a good feeling between us. It is no different for public speaking. Humor is a resource that can improve your presentation. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be…
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How to give a speech in a second language
Speaking or presenting in public is, generally, a great source of anxiety and insecurity. Doing it in a foreign language can make the experience even more overwhelming and frightening. Many of Virtual Orator’s clients are people who need to do public speaking in English, which is a second language for them. More than anything, they…
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Assertive communication can reduce your stress levels
Surely you’ve been told about the importance of being assertive many times in your life. Assertiveness is a basic communication skill. According to Psychology Today, “Assertiveness is a social skill that relies heavily on effective communication, while simultaneously respecting the thoughts and wishes of others.” Challenging to master, assertiveness is crucial in the field of…
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Focusing on the audience for a successful speech
When talking about public speaking, our main reason to be there is the audience. Our goal is to captivate them and deliver the information we have in the best way possible for them. Finding out which is the best way is the challenge. All audiences are different; yet, there are some general types that can…
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Time’s up! Practicing time limit for your presentation
All of us have been in one of those presentations where the speaker don’t respect the time limit. They just go on and on; it seems that it will never end. You may have also experienced a speaker in a rush, seeming to spew the message at his audience. When the presentation ends earlier than…