This is one of the most powerful sources of confidence – knowing that you are prepared. During the nervous stages, you can continually reassure yourself that you are prepared and can visualise all the aspects of the successful presentation that you have prepared. As far as I am concerned, this will provide the major part of your confidence.
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Jon Scieszka has been writing books for children since he took time off from his career as a teacher. He wanted to create books that boys would enjoy by enticing them with witty humor. He is the author of the crazy best-selling picture books The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man. He has received several honors, including mentions on the ALA Notable Book and Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book lists, the Children's Choice Award, and the Caldecott Honor Medal. His original trade chapter book series, the Time Warp Trio, has sold over two million copies. Born in Flint, Michigan, Jon now lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children.
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"An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgments simpler through knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore."
-Edward de Bono
And the first part of any speech or presentation is to gain that attention – arouse it, focus it and keep it. Don’t waste your breath on the expected or the blah. If you must begin with something like “Good evening”, then make it different, or unusual.
Here in Australia, we might say “G’day!” That would be unexpected from a speaker, but well understood. Otherwise use your voice and body language to make the greeting unusual, challenging, noticeable.
Use pause here.
Then use an opening that grabs the attention. You can use a question, a joke, a comment about the people or surroundings or event.
You can make a statement, use a quotation, or simply use body language or gesture. But choose that opening to grab attention, to align with the audience and their needs, hopes and aspirations, and to lead into your message.
Technology has a considerable impact on communications. Latest words and expressions are conceived to match the most recent technological breakthroughs. The following is a vital part of communication skills. As language is constantly changing, one should be capable of staying abreast of the change. This means, a person must possess sufficient knowledge to persist in improving his communication.
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