PREPARATION and practice – that's the 2Ps approach advocated by trainer Faridah Khalid for overcoming stage fright in a public-speaking competition. “There are no shortcuts to overcoming stage fright. You need to prepare and practise,” she told participants of the English-Speaking Union Malaysia (Esum)-The Star-HSBC Public Speaking Competition 2006 workshop at St Joseph's Secondary School […]
The Boat by Nam Le A stunningly inventive, deeply moving fiction debut: stories that take us from the slums of Colombia to the streets of Tehran; from New York City to Iowa City; from a tiny fishing village in Australia to a foundering vessel in the South China Sea, in a masterful display of literary […]
From B Hobson at the Customer Collective.... Why is it so hard? We know these things ... don't we? Meetings are often hailed as the No. 1 time-waster in corporate America, and -- unless food is served to offset the boredom -- the most tortuous part of the work day. Who among us hasn't cringed […]
“If you open your heart, love opens your mind.” -- Charles John Quarto ………………………………………………………………… Overcome any Fears or Phobias with the board-certified team at The Phobia Clinic. Specialists in solving fear of public speaking, stage fright resolution and overcoming performance-related anxieties, they also have outstanding results at their Emetophobia Clinic and with fears about flying […]
What an interesting thought form Sarah Gerschman: So often we begin a speech by thanking the audience or someone in the audience for asking us to speak. This small (arguably unnecessary gesture) perhaps unknowingly puts the speaker in the mindset of being a guest. The speaker subsequently must ingratiate himself to the "hosts" - the […]
Spending less money at Christmas is possible with these tips from “The Money Couple” themselves! The holiday season doesn’t have to bring heavy credit card bills or financial stress – that’s no way to start the New Year.
with Glenna Salsbury, CSP, CPAE Your platform effectiveness is powerfully enhanced by your clarity of unique message. Are you holding audiences in the palm of your hand? Are you experiencing repeat and referral business time after time? One of the most practical ways to tap into your authentic message is to begin to dig out […]
In this article, Scott Young shares the lessons I learned that doubled my reading rate, allowed me to consume over 70 books in a year and made me a smarter reader. I’m also going to destroy some speed-reading myths, to show you it isn’t magic but a skill anyone can learn. 7 Keys to Reading […]
In this article, Ten Fatal Flaws Frequently Found from the Podium, Sandra Schrift lists 10 basics to success in public speaking. They may seem obvious, and yet in the focus on writing and delivering a speech, they can be overloooked. Well worth a look - just to be reminded!
Customer service, something we as business people and also consumers encounter every day. From grabbing our first cup of coffee at our favorite store to our first phone call of the day, we take part in the consumer experience as well as have an impact on our on customers experience. While not every customer will […]
