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Category: Psychology
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Cracking the Code: Mastering Audience Profiling for Effective Communication
“Know your audience.” How many times have you heard this advice and wondered what it was supposed to mean? To know as much as we can about our audience helps us establish a strategy to reach them more easily. So, what exactly should you know to help you through the preparation process? Keep in mind…
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Projecting confidence – How to create a stage persona
When do you think about a stage persona or alter ego? You probably think about artists – especially musicians. It is pretty common for them to change their real names and create a persona for the public. You can find plenty of outstanding stage personas, like Bob Dylan, Elton John, Lady Gaga, or some more…
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Has a year of lock-downs affected your communication skills?
During the past year, the world around us changed drastically, and it had a devastating effect on many aspects of our lives. As socially evolved beings, humans use communication skills to interact. What happens to these skills when almost all interactions are virtual? Communication and relationships Effective communication is the basis of healthy relationships. During…
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Networking Bingo – a game for those that hate networking
Speak your way to success. That could be a good slogan for networking. Approach people, talk a lot – make connections. For many of us, a networking event is a scary (and mandatory) task from which we would gladly escape. I hate networking! Good networking involves talking to people you don’t know. Some of them…
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Do stress it. How to find the right level of stress
Most of us start to feel anxious, nervous, before a chance to speak in public. It is the stress kicking in, and you want to get rid of it. Yet, should you? Stress is a normal human reaction. Our body is designed to experience it and produce physical and psychological responses to its symptoms. It…
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Positive Imagery to ward off anxiety
When anxiety kicks in, we all tend to imagine the worst scenarios. Usually, in our anxious minds, there is always danger around the corner. This is what happens in your imagination before a presentation. The imagination is a powerful tool. You can travel to infinite places inside your mind, and it has a true impact…
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Self-concept: How you label yourself… and harm your speech
The way you see yourself – your self-concept – defines the way you behave and communicate. If you see yourself as clumsy, you probably will trip over something as soon as you enter the room. If you’re sure you’re a boring speaker, you will be one. Self-concept – your own label Self-concept is the beliefs…
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This is how anxiety medication interfere with your speech
The number of people taking anxiety medication around the world is bigger than ever. The prescriptions increased a lot in the late years, and it has an impact on your whole life. Have you ever consider what impact it may have on your presentations? Anxiety in Numbers Anxiety disorders are, currently, the most common mental…
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Confidently Speaking: Mastering Body Language for Professional Success
Body language can be a powerful weapon in working up your confidence and self-esteem. By using some specific body language, you’ll appear more confident to your audience. Looking confident to others will make you feel more confident yourself. Concerning public speaking, this confidence will increase your speech quality and interest. “I believe that if you…