Public Speaking: No Brainstoppers! From the Great Public Speaking blog I made this term up so don't try to find it anywhere else. A "brainstopper" is something you say or do that causes the mind of an audience member to stop to think. This can be a good thing, but most of the time when […]
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Bad food Britain: Why are we scared of real food?
Joanna Blythman launches a ferocious attack on the standard of British food. Here she traces the problem to our growing ignorance about the realities of food production. REad on ... food
Art journals
Art journals are a form of daily devotion. They are experimental and a great place to explore new materials and techniques. They are an excellent way to record a full and immediate life. As I become more present with everyday life as it occurs and not so invested in long range goals, everything feels meaningful. […]
Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking with Mental Preparation Strategies Mental preparation is a vital part of the process of overcoming the fear of public speaking. It is one of four processes successful speakers use to make sure they lose their fear and use their nerves for success. Read the article public speaking, fear of […]
5 ways to reduce PowerPoint overload From the Gee Whiz blog Bored by 50-slide presentations that drone on, bullet by bullet, slide by slide? Having a hard time keeping audience interest in your point. Then start practicing these five research-based techniques for reducing PowerPoint overload:1. Write a clear headline that explains main idea of each […]
Warning: bureaucracy at work is hazardous to your health
As if there isn't enough to worry about, two Concordia University researchers have identified another pervasive workplace hazard: "bureaucratic organizations are bad for our health." Read on … work
Behind the magic curtain Next week Steve Jobs of Apple will grab media attention with another simple-looking stage show. Mike Evangelist tells the insider secrets of his gruelling preparation From The Guardian If the chief executive of Cadbury-Schweppes speaks at a conference, or Nike's boss introduces a new kind of trainer, you might expect to […]
How to Get a Standing Ovation from Guy Kawasaki When I started public speaking in about 1986, I was deathly afraid of public speaking--for one thing, working for the division run by Steve Jobs was hugely intimidating: How could you possibly compete with Steve? It's taken me twenty years to get comfortable at it. I […]
Take Actions Now.
Anything you want to accomplish will only be done by bold and decisive action. Wishing won't bring it about. Neither will dreaming. Read on ... goal setting, success, self improvement
Speech Making Success Tip: One of the most powerful tools in public speaking is to be believable. One of the ways to achieve this is to use open body language. It communicates openness and sincerity. speeches, public speaking
