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- EVERY SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION HAS A PLAN - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Fred HaleyLast week we talked about New Year’s Resolutions. Have you made yours? I proposed three distinctive goals for 2012: 1. Start a Writer’s Journal: 2. Be a Member Guide: 3. Compete in a Contest: Of course, now you are wondering – HOW? What do you need to do to next? Excellent ...
Views: 1191 - RESOLUTIONS TO “HAVE FUN DOING IT!” - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Fred HaleyAre you making any Resolutions for 2012? Have you set personal improvement goals for the new year? You should. If you ask any club officers for suggestions, they will have several standard recommendations: earn your next communications award; earn your next leadership award; recruit more ...
Views: 1117 - WHERE IS YOUR SALES PITCH? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Fred HaleyMy friend, I enjoyed your last speech. You were poised and confident. Your voice, gestures and eye contact were great. I clearly understood your message. You made good points. They led to a reasonable conclusion. However, as I was listening, I started wondering - so what? Why ...
Views: 2823 - WHAT RADIO STATION IS YOUR AUDIENCE LISTENING TO? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Fred HaleyWhat radio station do you listen to? If you are the speaker, frankly it does not matter. However, as the speaker, you must know what your audience is listening to. Everyone in your audience is listening to the same station. They all may be listening to a different program, but all ...
Views: 1187 - TOASTMASTERS DOES NOT WANT YOU TO BE A GREAT SPEAKER! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Fred HaleyToastmasters does not want you to be a great speaker. That’s right. Toastmasters does not want you to be a great speaker. I know what you are screaming. “That’s ludicrous,” you say. “Doesn’t Toastmasters have a ‘World Champion of Public Speaking’ every year?” Yes. It is ...
Views: 3929(2 votes) - STAGE MOVEMENT: THE SPEAKER'S FORENSIC DANCE - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Fred Haley“This speaker has got to learn how do dance,” I thought as I watched him prance from one side of the stage to the other, pausing briefly several times along the way. It was a definite distraction. That was too bad. He had a good, strong voice. While he moved around, he had good eye contact ...
Views: 2145(1 vote) - ALL SPEAKERS SHOULD AVOID THESE GROUPS - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Fred HaleyYour audience wants you to succeed. They want you to do well so that they can be entertained, informed and inspired. Your self-confidence grows. As you become more confident, you build credibility. Then you are introduced to three groups. You believe they will bring your speeches to a ...
Views: 1975 - THE TEN PRACTICAL Ps OF PUBLIC SPEAKNG - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Fred HaleySometimes we need clear directions to prepare for our next public speaking engagement. You have seen the "Ten Tips" on other sites. They miss important steps. Here are my Ten Practical "P's" for effective public speaking. Print them. Post them. Carry them everywhere. Practice them to make ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - FIND YOUR PARADE - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Fred HaleyI went to the Gator Bowl parade (Jacksonville FL) last year. I am not a big fan of parades. But my niece and her high school band from Georgia were in it. And my sister and family stayed with me. So, it became a family adventure. The parade was lead by the Grand Marshal - a lady in the back ...
Views: 1351 - LESSONS FROM HOW I WAS BORN - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Fred HaleyDo you remember how you were born? I do. I learned some important lessons. You should know them. THE BEGINNING I was conceived in the Summer 1998. I had given a presentation at a Board meeting that morning. Later, my boss invited me into his office. He said, “Fred. You need ...
Views: 1242 - SPEECHES THAT MAKE THEM SAY, “HMMM” - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Fred HaleyIt seems like the most asked question for a public speaker is, “What should I talk about for my next speech?” When you ask for help, everybody says, “Talk about what you know.” What does that mean? You think, “What do I know that would interest anyone? I don’t know enough about anything ...
Views: 1537 - RECRUIT MORE CLUB MEMBERS WITH VALUE-ADDED MEMBERSHIP MARKETING - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Fred Haley(Written for Toastmasters, but applicable to all local clubs in civic and service organizations.) “But Wait. There’s More!” Our excitement and anticipation would peak every time we heard those four simple words by the late TV pitchman Billy Mays. We knew what would come next. More ...
Views: 2343(1 vote) - TABLE TOPICS AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Fred HaleyI just got back from my Toastmasters’ club meeting. We had so much fun that I had to share with you the experience and the lessons we learned. As background, there were only eleven of us there, including three guests at this Saturday morning meeting, the beginning of a beautiful, sunny, ...
Views: 3246 - A SIMPLE FORMULA FOR YOUR NEXT SPEECH - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Fred HaleyI have discovered a new formula for my speeches and articles. It is a simple, realistic and neat recipe. It does not require me to change my main points. I still apply everything I learned in Toastmasters. The difference – I get attentive listeners who “buy-in” to my message. It will work for ...
Views: 3805 - DOES YOUR SPEECH HAVE “EMOTIONAL RESONANCE” - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Fred Haley“Emotional Resonance.” Those words ring loudly in my head, even three years after hearing them in a Toastmasters’ context. This is what happened: I had just competed giving the best speech I had ever presented at any time (before or since). My performance at the District 84, Division F ...
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