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Human dialogue, in my humble opinion, has taken a turn for the worse. Your message is important, and how you deliver your message is equally important. If it’s not received, your message is lost. You don’t want that. We have to take responsibility for what we say…and how we say it. For example, do you […]
Let’s talk about some specific moments that can fill us with tension. Since most people’s worst fear is speaking in front of a group, let’s start there. You may be saying “There is no way I would ever give a speech in front of an audience, and the type of work I do would never […]
Throughout history, public speaking has been a common cause of anxiety for all ages, across all levels of society. Even with all the rewards of fame, many performers still claim to suffer panic attacks when faced with public speaking. If you’ve ever found yourself suffering the effects of stage fright – or any other form […]
Public Speakers have fears. Believe it or not, the number one fear cited by most people is ‘speaking in front of a group’. The thing about speaking in public is that it’s risky to put yourself front and center knowing that while you should be exposing who you truly are, you could be judged to […]
When our bodies are in tune with our words, emotions and intentions and we are feeling confident and in charge, we are unstoppable. When the reverse is true, we often feel ourselves losing control of the situation. Being out of tune and out of touch with what we want to say Missing the emotions we […]
Though sometimes overlooked today, person-to-person dynamics are very effective, and interpersonal communication skills are invaluable tools for the highly respected professional speaker or leader. Interpersonal communication is not just about what is actually said – the language used – but how it is said and the non-verbal messages sent through tone of voice, facial expressions, […]
I CAN IMAGINE that some of you reading this might have had this experience when presenting a product, making a sale, talking to your team or boss, or even looking for another job. It’s when your body felt out of whack or really out of balance. Something wasn’t right. It could have been that your […]
I am a member of several business networking groups. During our meetings, everyone gets the chance to introduce him or herself and tell us what they do — a chance to communicate about themselves, their work and the company they work for. At my last meeting I experienced two people, a man and a woman, […]
Public speakers, comfortable in their bodies, have a lovely way of inviting an audience “into” their message. You’ve probably noticed the relaxed way that a seasoned keynote moves across a stage or around the room, freely expressing and gesturing as they go. “What’s Their Secret?” Aside from years of practice and experience, the way to […]
Body language is the non-verbal communication you use more often than you realize. You are expressing your thoughts, inner feelings, even your intentions through your physical actions, and often, without being aware. Reading and interpreting the body language of others is something we all learn to do. From a very early age most of us begin […]