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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Confusing English Words Decoded - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Chander MadanEver wondered whether to compliment or complement when your mother makes an exceptionally tasty dish? Worry not – you are not alone. The English language is full of confusing words, which we often use interchangeably. However, each word has its own distinct role and meaning. Proper understanding ...
Views: 2059 - Sure Shot Ways to Improve Spoken English - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Chander MadanA majority of the population today can speak English. Whether they speak it correctly or fluently, is a different matter altogether. Nevertheless, English? Yes. Many people can speak that language. For improving your spoken English, it is not enough to simply learn new words and their ...
Views: 2387(1 vote) - Public speaking course - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from gita kumari“Words have incredible power. They can make people's hearts soar, or they can make people's hearts sore”. – Dr Mardy Groth In current scenario millions of people worldwide suffer from social phobia or shyness. Many people are so much petrified of speaking in public that they would rather die ...
Views: 1397 - Times Change - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Cory KempWhat becomes of a football fan whose team loses in the playoffs? We weep, we mourn, we ask for consolation hugs and we begin talking of next year. It’s never too soon to dream. January was built for clearing out the mental clutter, making space for our imaginations to work and thinking ahead ...
Views: 1432 - Free Speech: We Can't Afford the High Price Tag - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Janet PfeifferAmerica, despite all of her current woes, still remains the greatest country in the world. One of our ultimate freedoms is the right to openly express ourselves without fear of retribution. Journalists, reporters and news broadcasters are all guaranteed protection under the Constitution. Free ...
Views: 2140 - 10 Presentation Skills Training Tips to Help You Deliver the Best Speech of Your Life! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Ernest ChenPublic speaking is the act of speaking in front of a group of individuals in an open forum, private conference or in a well-defined manner for the intention of informing, teaching, influencing, advising or entertaining the audience. In this article, I'll be sharing with you the ten (10) ...
Views: 1523 - Presentation Skill Training - Pitching Is Actually Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Ernest Chen“It was a drizzling afternoon on 19 Dec 2011, at the Malaysian Highway, I was driving at about 100km and at the bend, suddenly I saw a MPV at a fast speed driving toward me; in front of my naked eyes, I saw it was coming and I could not do anything.If I sway I would end up down the slope ...
Views: 1288 - Presentation Skills Training Tips - Are You Delivering the Right Type of Speech? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Ernest Chen"No matter how good our policies may be, if the public does not appreciate or accept them, we lose their support and understanding." - Lim Siong Guan, former Civil Service Chief Singapore. A good speech is focused and purposeful, and it has an appeal to the audience. The speech must be ...
Views: 1186 - Presentation Skills Training Tips - How Believing In Yourself Can Help You Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Ernest ChenWhat are some of the reasons for you finding it difficult or impossible to do public speaking in front of others? Do the below common barriers to fantastic public speaking sounds familiar? "I am afraid to face the audience" "I am scared of Q and A" "My English is not that ...
Views: 1176 - Presentation Skills Training Tips to Truly Overcome Public Speaking Fears Effectively - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Ernest ChenIf you are one of the many thousands of people who experience Glossophobia-or, in its everyday term, fear in public speaking - don't panic, you are not alone. A vast proportion of people find it difficult or even impossible to stand up and speak in front of others. It doesn't have to be this ...
Views: 1169 - How to choose an unrivalled website design company? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Will SmithWeb designs that make your business grow rapidly A perfect website design company leaves no stone unturned in shaping your ideas into reality with its innovative and cutting edge methodologies. Being a leading company for website design solutions, we offer affordable and resulted-oriented ...
Views: 1016 - Significance and Benefits of Making Investment in Online Reputation Management - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from John SilverstoneNo doubt, the online world has become quite extensive. The size of this platform has intensified due to the growing participation of many new users and online identities. Apart from that, maneuvering in this platform has become quite a complex and complicated task. There is an enormous amount of ...
Views: 1153 - Presentation Skills Training - How to Feel and Be More Confident About Yourself When Speaking in Public - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ernest ChenAs the Master of Ceremonies calls out your name,you slowly walk up to the stage amidst the applause of your audience to shake his hands. And as you are walking up, you try very hard to keep the smile on your face while hiding your anxiousness. Glancing back, you saw that in the eyes of the ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Presentation Skills Training Tips - 5 Fool-Proof Steps In Overcoming Your Public Speaking Fears - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ernest ChenUndeniably, speaking in front of an audience can be a daunting task. And the truth is - almost everyone has this fear and the desire to overcome their fear in public speaking. Thus, if you think it is only you, think again! Being fearful of public speaking is actually nothing unusual. Even ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - The Art of Persuasion - Making Impactful Presentations - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2019 from Pamela WigglesworthA presentation is more than simply standing at a podium and running through a series of PowerPoint slides. It is about engaging the audience and presenting your ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner. A persuasive presentation should change the emotional state of the audience so they ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Communication Strategies that Work - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraIn your relationship, are you trying to live a dream that you were sold or are you creating the reality that you want? Throughout our lives we are sold two dreams; however, neither of them paints a realistic picture of a truly rewarding relationship. The first dream unfolds when we are ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Addicted to Love - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. Rivera“How can I love her one minute and dislike her so much the next?” “I feel he’s my soul mate, so why do we constantly fight?” Sound familiar? If so, you are not alone. Most “love relationships” turn into love/hate relationships, where feelings of love can turn into drama—hostility, attack, ...
Views: 1793(2 votes) - 5 ways to increase your communication skills with greater care - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHere are five good reasons to put more care into your English expression. 1. Positive Care If you could not speak, you might still be able to communicate through sign language and written language. We often take for granted our ability to communicate, but we should care more about how we ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Stage fright and how to overcome it - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from gita kumariStage fright and how to overcome it Many people would rather die than speak. Even the successful people are often found plagued with fear of performing on the stage in front of large gathering. Research says that as many as 90% in the world people suffer from the stage fright at some point of ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Foolproof Your Presentations - 10 Tips for Delivering Professional Presentations - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2019 from Pamela WigglesworthIn the workplace, we make presentations all the time, be it to internal or external stakeholders. One of the reasons many people fear making presentations to the boss or clients is they are afraid of being the focal point of everyone's attention and don't want to risk making a fool of ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - How To Survive Year 1 at University - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Ray KrzeminskiThe University experience starts before the semester even begins. Prospective students are going to be moving away from home and may be travelling long distances so it's sensible to ensure everything is bought and packed in plenty of time. Packing List One of the great things about living ...
Views: 1318 - How Can You Write First Class Dissertations? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Grace YoungA dissertation is a document submitted by a student with his research and finding to obtain a doctorate or professional qualification. A common difficulty faced by research students is mainly being uncertain of what to include in their dissertation paper or to organize the presentation of the ...
Views: 2115 - The Tricky Homophones! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Chander MadanEnglish is often said to be a confusing language - and when it comes to homophones, we know how that notion came to be! Homophones, similar sounding but differently spelt words, are limitless as they are puzzling. As it is, English has words that are spelled in a way, and pronounced ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Play to Increase Your Vocabulary! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Chander MadanThe English language has over 500,000 words! Imagine knowing all these words – what a vibrant vocabulary that person would have! Anyway, it is not possible for a person to know every single of the 500,000 plus words and their meanings. Learning English is a continuous process – one has to keep ...
Views: 2119(1 vote) - What is Needed to Clear a Withhold - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelIn relationships, resentment can often build and build. An amazing tool that can help reduce the negative feelings is ‘clearing a withhold.’ In clearing a withhold with your partner, family member, parent, child, neighbor or friend, the following elements need to be present: 1. Safety: ...
Views: 2270(1 vote) - How to Empty Your Basket of Resentment - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelAre you ready to go deeper into working on your relationship? Ready to learn how to clear a withhold? Yep. That's right -- a "withhold" - something you are holding back from sharing with your sweetie. You know...how you were angry that he left the toilet seat up? Or she didn't buy your ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - #1 Tool to Help Your Relationship: Sharing Appreciations - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelIn this article I'd like to take the conscious communication tools a bit deeper -- and teach you how to skillfully share one of THE MOST VALUABLE love tools: Sharing Appreciations. But not just any old appreciations, any old time -- it needs to be 'right' in order to pierce your sweetie's heart ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - Four Steps to Avoid Playing the Blame and Shame Game - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelWhen you have something important to share with your sweetie, but feel like all you want to do is blame him (or her) here is exactly what you need to move forward. Take these 4 steps with ease: 1. Take 5-10 minutes to journal what you are upset about (don't skip this very important ...
Views: 2407(1 vote) - A Tool for Conscious Communication - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelDo you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and shame game? Do your "discussions" sometimes last into the wee hours of the night leaving you exhausted the next day? When you have ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - Online education and third world - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Abdul BariOnline education lately has become quite a preference for teachers and students across the globe. Since the deep penetration of information technology in our lives, education has severely been hit by it. Most important thing is that people of all age, gender and from all walks of life are taking ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - Public Speaking Tips - Overcoming the Fear of Your Own Speaking Materials - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Ernest ChenIn life there is so many things we can be fearful and remain fearful of... and the fears of public speaking is definitely one of them. Now apart from having to overcome the fear of our public speaking audience, you've now have one more thing to be fearful of - your own material or ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - E-learning forums - Are you putting off posting? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Liz HardyE-learning forums trigger some extreme reactions – you'll either love them, or hate them. Some people just love electronic discussion boards. They see e-learning forums as a natural extension of emails and texting. And they get real value out of talking to other learners – it’s a great way ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Our Best - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Cory KempBefore the holidays people love to share stories about gifts they are giving. After Christmas, it’s all about what we have received. Giving and receiving is an old cadence, worthy of repeating. Two colleagues confirmed that belief for me in seeing their delight over a new tablet one received ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - Advantages of corporate team building - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from ROSS RODRIQUEZThere are many advantages of team building events but for this a team must be well efficient. In these types of activities a corporate team building ability is must. So you can get its advantages from the post below. If you check out firms creating glorious profits, you'll forever notice a ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - Corporate Training in the Telecom Industry - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Sam BaileyTelecom majors whenever faced with the question of corporate training have a lot of questions. First and foremost why corporate training and then what will be the content and the cost. These are questions to be answered by corporate training houses themselves in order quantify what the return on ...
Views: 1680 - Lectern, Makes Things Easy For Speaker - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Avani KohliMost of the times professionals feels hard to change a boring conference rooms into a kind of place from where they can best deliver their speakings. As an entrepreneur one has to take part in seminars, debates etc in-order to give correct impression about the agenda. Thus, one should seriously ...
Views: 1103 - Boost Morale With Team Building Activities - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonIs your team struggling with communication or trust issues? Very often those issues boil down to personalities - a misunderstanding of different personalities. Team building activities that focus on personality styles can be a great way to boost morale and reduce conflict. By understanding the ...
Views: 2600(2 votes) - English is a 'Blunder'ful Language - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Chander MadanEnglish, for us Indians, is still a foreign language. We do have our fair share of language experts, but a large portion of our population still struggles with vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency. Confusing commas with semicolons, which with that, then with than are commonplace. However, ...
Views: 1847 - Effective to overcome your fear of public speaking - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from gita kumariMany people think that their speech will bore the crowd, which adds to their anxiety. But if you engage the audience with interesting questions, and encourage them to come up with answers, as well as vote for certain debatable topics, you will notice them much more energized. In the following ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Want To Create A Powerful Online Identity For Your Business? Get The Most Promising Web Design Solutions - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Will SmithSolutions that ensure highest degree of customer satisfaction Striving hard to ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction, we offer competent web design services that make you visible among your targeted audience much better than your business competitors. Keeping in view the budgets ...
Views: 768 - Using Memory Stacks as Fun Icebreakers - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeOur minds think in pictures. I'll prove it. Think about the BEST moment of your life thus far. Maybe it's the day you were hired into your current job. Maybe it's the day you graduated from college. Maybe it's the first time you held a newborn child. Maybe it was the day you got married. Maybe ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - How online tutoring has benefitted the students and teachers - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Abdul BariFinding the easy and convenient way of providing education to the kids has always been the worry for teachers and parents as well. This is the reason that there have been drastic developments off lately in the education sector. In the recent past, what has contributed quite significantly in ...
Views: 1331 - 5 Tips for Creating a Crisp and Memorable Introduction - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Gilda BonannoIf you are the speaker at a meeting, conference or event, it's one of your responsibilities to provide a written introduction to the meeting organizer. The purpose of the introduction is to capture the audience’s attention and give them a quick overview of your background and experience. ...
Views: 4108(2 votes) - 5 Reasons Why Presenters Won't Use a Micrphone - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Gilda BonannoOften, I have seen people refuse to use a microphone when they're presenting, whether at an office meeting, community event or industry conference. Yet, using a microphone correctly can make it easier for the audience to hear you and understand your message - which is the whole point of your ...
Views: 1358(2 votes) - Look at things from the other person's point of view - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeIt sounds like such a simple thing, doesn't it? But it's one of those many things in life that is much easier to say than it is to do. Look at things from the other person's point of view. When it comes to building trust and rapport, this principle is one of the top seven that we have found to ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Demoralizing your team doesn't work - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeAll companies go through periods of greater success as well as challenging times. It's a part of the natural ebb and flow of economic reality. And when times are tough, company leaders need to find ways to motivate their team to beat the slump - not beat THEM up. When times are tough and ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Public Speaking is Like Exercising - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda Bonannoexercising and public speaking have a lot in common. Both become easier over time when you practice them regularly using the correct techniques. Everyone is capable of exercising and public speaking, although initially they may be a cause of pain for some people. The results of exercising and ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Public Speaking Lessons From Teaching College History - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoOne of my first jobs after graduate school was as an instructor at a community college. My course load included teaching American History 102 (1865-present) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00-8:50 A.M. It was a required course for most of the 35 students and history was not their major. So ...
Views: 1327(2 votes) - 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Gestures - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoNon-verbal communication, or body language, is an important part of presentation skills and how you gesture is an essential component of that body language. At the very least, your gestures should match your words and not distract the audience. And with a little practice, they can help you ...
Views: 1845(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Incorporating a PowerPoint Presentation Smoothly Into Your Speech - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoRecently, I attended a presentation by a smart, experienced professional whose goal was to provide an informative overview of his area of expertise to his colleagues. Unfortunately, he did not succeed in communicating his message effectively to the audience. How he prepared and delivered his ...
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