Wedding Planner
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Author: Jane Paterson
Congratulations! You will be the one handing out the Awards.
Whether it is the highest honor someone in your industry can earn or a simple certificate for Best Dressed at Breakfast, you as the presenter of the award need to get certain things right. Firstly, be 100% sure you are …
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Eye Contact is Critical
The reason most speeches read from notes fail is not because the information is boring; it is because the speaker keeps breaking eye contact to read the notes! If you have ever been speaking to someone who keeps glancing over …
Practice with Distractions
You have your speech all worked out and now it is time to practice. At this point, most speakers will find a quiet room, close the door, wait until the garbage truck passes or the neighbors’ dog stops barking and …
Video Yourself!
Speakers often forget that their speech will be seen and heard NOT read. They spend hours crafting the perfect words which is great if they were working on an essay. As a speaker, it is critical to know how you …
But what if I make a fool of myself?
For many people, this thought is uppermost in their minds when asked to give a speech. They are scared the audience is there to judge them, but they are not. They are there to enjoy themselves or learn something, and …
Sweaty palms, butterflies, cottonmouth.
Nerves are one of the main reasons why people turn down the opportunity to give a speech. The old “I’d rather have root canal” situation. But, what if you rename your “nerves” and start calling those sweaty palms, those butterflies, …
First, ask these questions!
The most important aspect of any speech or presentation is not you—it is the audience. If you don’t connect with them, then even the greatest speech will fall short. So how do you connect? Before you start a speech, learn …
Deep Breath
Before you start speaking, take a deep breath. This lowers your shoulders, opens your chest, relaxes your vocal cords and allows you to take a few seconds seconds to formulate your thoughts before you start speaking.