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- Public Speaking: Do You Overload Your Listeners? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Janet HiltsSpeaking with passion is a plus - whether talking with a prospective client, or doing a presentation. Letting your passion shine through to people is important, absolutely. Maybe even critical. Enthusiasm ignites from that passion, and makes you sparkle. People love that! Enthusiasm is ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Business Speaking Essential: Dust Off Your Enthusiasm! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Janet HiltsDo you cringe when you hear an infomercial guy yelling with rollercoaster inflections in his voice? I know I do. He’s trying so hard to sound enthusiastic, but he just sounds annoying. All that hype-y up and down in his voice comes across as totally phony, doesn’t it? Enthusiasm Isn't ...
Views: 1204(4 votes) - Public Speaking Fears: Your Reason To Stay Small? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Janet HiltsIf you have a fear of speaking up, you’re not alone. Studies show that 85% of people are more afraid of speaking in public than they are of death. Wow! That’s a huge fear. So you’re a fairly typical person if the thought of speaking makes you anxious. However, the consequences for you if ...
Views: 1112 - Speak With Confidence Through Visualization - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Janet HiltsVisualization is a great tool to help you boost your confidence in business speaking. And I'm using the term "visualize" very loosely. Some of us are more kinesthetic or auditory than we are visual. That doesn't matter. You can use this tool anyway. More on that in just a minute... First, I ...
Views: 1649 - Elevator Speech: Does Yours Take You To The Top? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Janet HiltsYou know the drill. You're supposed to follow your mentor's formula for writing your "elevator speech" or 30-second intro. And then deliver it with enthusiasm to everyone who will stop long enough to listen. Right? OK. You're following instructions. You've rewritten the thing at least 17 ...
Views: 1651(5 votes) - Business Speaking: Why You Resist Getting Better And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Janet HiltsResistance usually comes from fear in some form (anxiety, worry, caution, or outright panic). But sometimes fear is a false alarm. It's just our "reptilian brain" telling us to watch out. That's how we're wired - and have been since cave people days. Consider the possibility that YOUR ...
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