Category: Speaking Tips
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How to analyze your speaking performance – Part I
Leaving the presentation venue, two questions remain in the speaker’s head: was it good? Was I good? Evaluating your performance can be an unpleasant, yet necessary, task due to all the subjectivity around it. Objectively analyzing your performance Most of us tend to focus on one or two points (usually the negative ones) and form…
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Speaking to Different Generations – good practices
Communication between two different generations can be a challenge. Every generation had their own experiences and ways of living – it impacted the way they communicate. Yet, whether because you work in an age-diverse office or because you have to give a presentation to an audience with a significant age difference from you, it is…
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11 tips to improve Online Presentations
You have to deliver a presentation online. Due to the current world health situation, it is more common than ever. For you that already aren’t fond of presentations, this can bring additional stress. The fact that you are not in the room with your audience can sometimes make you feel more comfortable. Yet, that gives…
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11 moments in your speech where you should pause
Your words are as important as your silences. Pausing is vital to an understandable, engaging, and successful speech. However, knowing when and how to pause can be a challenge for a speaker. Mostly, you should follow your intuition. While training, rehearse to find out where the pauses feel more natural and comfortable for you. Record and…
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5 Rituals to Prep for Public Speaking
We use rituals in so many areas of our lives. Previously most associated with religion, but now used much more broadly, we see benefits from practicing specific actions in a sequence to get us into a certain physical and mental state. The wonderful thing about rituals and routines that I’ve noticed, is that over time,…
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Power Up Your Presentations: Expert Tips for Impressing Your Team
Presentations within your own organization are the most challenging public speaking for many people. There is a lot of perceived pressure to make an impression and stand out. The fear of messing up is real. When you are presenting your ideas or a new project you’ve created, you have an increased desire for them to…
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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…
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Why Silence Speaks Volumes: The Importance of Pausing in Effective Public Speaking
A speech is not only composed of words. Pauses are just as important. They regulate the rhythm of the speech and make it sound more natural and spontaneous. Many speakers are afraid of pausing. They see it as a moment of nothing, of emptiness. Yet, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Pausing helps to…