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11 Speaking Tips
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| A conversation, a sales meeting, a board meeting, an interview, a courtroom case... all are special situations which require you to communicate clearly, drive the action and create the result you want. You can learn skills to engineer the outcome, make the most of your opportunities, gain respect, and advance your career.
Here are eleven tips to practice that will help you feel powerful and authentic, and will help you be perceived as a person of authority and trust:
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Life is Like a Carwash
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| This is an invocation or positive thought for the day. It's amusing, creative, and thought provoking . . . and brings a smile to those who read it or hear it. |
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Business Works Best When You Accept the Help You Need
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| When you're where the buck stops, it's easy to regard help as something you can't accept.
Especially when offered.
Let me share a story. A famous radio presenter in the UK, Roger Royle, once told this anecdote about 'saying no'... |
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Recognizing Genius: Rubber Bands and Dresser Drawers
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| Gene Weingarten has an interesting anecdote in the weekend Washington Post on how violinist Joshua Bell's parents recognized his talent at the very young age of 4: |
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What Did You Just Say
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| We all know the classic amusing explanation of why you should not assume, because it makes an "A* * of U and Me", but assumptions can be much more serious. An assumption can make way for hurt feelings, misconceptions, and resentments. When we make assumptions we completely de-emphasize another person's feelings for the sake of filling in the blanks that exist in our own minds.
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Consistency and Positive Thinking
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| I also find it quite amusing that in our social life regarding the opposite sex we manage to keep an amazingly positive outlook. If that was not the case very few people would be married or have girlfriends. Look how much rejection we take before we find the right mate. If it will work in our social life it will work in our business life. |
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Fishing for Leads - the 5 Steps
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| If you have a new experience everyday, you will lead a fulfilling life. I had one during my summer holidays, when I went out fishing for mackerel. After the trip, I had an epiphany – I felt I was now able to explain easily, in 5 steps, how small companies can effectively increase their business. We start with an anecdote, which captures the essence of the 5 steps, and hopefully will help you land next year’s profitable catch. |
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Inspirational Leadership Is Learned When It's Lived
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| I learned one of my life's most powerful lessons in inspirational leadership when I was almost 19, serving as the newspaper editor for the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division. If any of my old buddies are out there, they might confirm this anecdote with a comment or two.
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The Face Of The Season
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| I think a major reason our clients hire our caroling group is just that... we get them to smile. We are, of course, cleverly entertaining and wittily amusing. But we also consider it our personal responsibility to bring the real spirit of the season to everyone we meet. And that tends to make people smile.... |
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Socialism In The End Zone
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| Late January in the United States: the season of the State of The Union presidential address, and the run-up to the Super Bowl. As the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to face each other about a week from now (and as the media bombard us with every exciting detail of that preparation), it might be helpful to remember that American politics is a lot like American football. Two sides battle back and forth in both games, and it's amusing to watch.... |
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