Have you ever listened to someone speak and have no clue what they are trying to say? Worse, have you ever tried to tell your colleague an idea or your friend a funny thing that happened to you and have their eyes glaze over? The way we convey our message is critical. And part of that is learning to be …
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I’m a C-level executive and quite good at my job. When I was in meetings, though, I felt like no one was listening to me. Often I couldn’t get what was in my head out of my mouth. Sometimes someone else would say just what I was trying to say and get massive kudos for it! It was my idea! …
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I used to think of meetings as an 85% waste of time. But now they’re imperative. We can’t just pop into someone’s office to ask a few questions. We aren’t able to bump into a teammate in the hallway and give an impromptu report. Now virtual meetings are necessary. Let’s make them productive too. Here are some tips to make …
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I’ve just learned that my relaxation techniques are also used by Navy SEALs to remain calm & focused. We need to stay calm & focused in most areas of our lives. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to do. We need to present our ideas in meetings, give presentations, go on virtual first dates, deliver bad news, or say “no” to people. …
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Excellent communication skills are on the description of nearly every job post. And according to the Harvard Business Review, you always come across smarter if you use your voice instead of writing. Who would’ve thought that? We most often think of ourselves as more formal and coming across as more intelligent when we write than when we speak! How To Speak Better …
“I learned in school that most people speak in a higher register than normal because of tension. So the trick is to relieve the tension.” –Morgan Freeman He’s right, you know. Most people use a much higher and tinnier sound than they were designed to do. It’s because we hold a great deal of physiological tension in our throats. It …
Yes, we’re working from home suddenly. Well, actually I’ve been working from home for quite a while mostly. It’s not so bad if you like the people you live with. And if you don’t, you better have one heck-of-a-large house! Online speech training is what I do. About 4 or 5 times a year, I go into corporations and train …
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It’s crazy how many people think they’re unique. Granted, each individual is unique in millions of ways. But not when it comes to communicating with others. We all suffer from the same speech & communication problems, the vast majority of us share the same emotions. But each client describes their speech issues as if they’re the only ones who have …
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No one. Not nobody. Everyone you know who’s an incredible communicator has worked on it. Anyone who you come across who’s an impressive public speaker has worked on their presentation skills. They most likely still have a coach helping them. Stressless Holiday Conversations–Dealing With Difficult Relatives What about Ted Talkers? Your favorite Ted Talkers? They’ve been working on that speech …
Do people tell you you talk too fast? Are people advising you to slow down? I’m here to tell you that you most likely don’t have to slow down per se. When people slow down they end…up…sounding…like…this. That’s crazy boring and ultimately ineffectual, and you’ll lose people’s attention quickly. So don’t listen to people who tell you to use a …
