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You become a better public speaker the same way you become better at anything else. Deliberate and continuous practice. Jeff Olson in his book The Slight Edge talks about how the overnight success phenomena is a myth. It does not exist; what seems to be an overnight success was years in the making. Jeff Olson talks […]
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How you see yourself (self identity) on the inside matters. It can mean the difference between you standing up with poise or you trembling with fear. Imagine this: I am standing on a stage with a 400 people staring back at me, my heart rate is ready to explode, my mouth is dry, my palms […]
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Do you ever ramble on, repeat yourself, or self-edit when speaking? Usually, that’s a sign that you might be interrupting yourself internally with negative self-reflection. It’s when you evaluate what you said in mid-sentence and judge it as not good. For example look at the following two sentences. One has no interruptions and is clear […]
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Which is more important Confidence or Competence? They are both equally important! To be a successful presenter, you can’t have one without the other. If you have competence but little confidence, then you will never be comfortable enough to share your ideas and gain visibility. If you have confidence and little ability, then despite your […]
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Fear of public speaking statistics Public speaking fear (Glossophobia) is a form of social anxiety disorder (SAD). There is a lot of misinformation out there about this fear and the number of people suffering from it. Don’t freak out! Labeling your fear of public speaking as a social anxiety disorder does not make it a […]
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The wedding is around the corner. Your wife-to-be is expecting you to have your vows ready. Are you working on them? You want your vows to be romantic, authentic, and unique. You want to be a little emotional, but you don’t want to sob and lose composure. In this article, you will get a formula you can […]
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Raitis: Hi, I’m Raitis Stalazs, founder of setgoalstoday.com. I am here with an exclusive interview with Peter Khoury for our book club. Peter Khoury is the author of Self-Leadership Guide: Be empowered Be motivated. Peter, welcome. Peter: Hi, Raitis, how are you? Raitis: Doing great. Would you be so kind and tell us how […]
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Good transitional sentences and phrases are simple, elegant and clear. They help your audience follow you from one point to the next one. In today’s article, you will learn the “Summarize and Switch” transition phrase. You will learn the same phrase I use in most of my presentations, keynotes and training. It’s by […]
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Your audience is composed of different individuals with different wants, needs and also different types of learning. To be influential, persuasive and engaging, you need to be at least aware of these differences. So, what is learning? A long time ago, the word “learning” was understood by many as acquiring and gaining a mental or […]
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Presenting is storytelling. Every time you present at work, you are telling a story. The story can influence and persuade people, or it can confuse them – depending on how you give the presentation. In the past, a story meant a “real story” with plot and characters. Nowadays, a story is anything that evokes a […]
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