| 131 | How to Write a Speech in 13 Steps Preview: You can see my credentials in my bio. You should also know that I love to write speeches. In fact, I've been accused of being a better speech writer than speech giver! I'm working on that. ;-) I'll tell you how to write a speech the way I do it, and I'll tell you how to make it great. Plus I'll give you some tips on what to put in, and what to le... (more) Published By: Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc Submitted: 28 October,2004 |
| 132 | The 10 Worst Tips To Give Someone Who Has To Speak In Public Preview: THE 10 WORST TIPS TO GIVE SOMEONE WHO HAS TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC 1. Learn the speech by heart or read it from a script. This is meant to be a way of making sure you don’t forget what you’re going to say. Instead, it’s usually a way of making sure you don’t connect with your audience. Most people who use a script end up reading it out and, unless... (more) Published By: Alan Matthews Submitted: 30 October,2004 |
| 133 | Fading into Sameness: How Too Many Slides Can Ruin Your Presentation Preview: "I have a love/hate relationship with PowerPoint. In the right hands, it's a great presentation tool. In the wrong hands (and unfortunately, most usage falls into this category) we are cloning generations of boring slide shows narrated by speakers we barely notice." - Debbie Bailey Ah, the good old days. For me, those were the days before PowerP... (more) Published By: Debbie Bailey Submitted: 01 November,2004 |
| 134 | The Listening Gap Between Sight and Sound Preview: The truth is there is a gap between sight and hearing, between visual and auditory, between seeing and believing. And the fact is that this gap creates a billion dollar industry. Improving communication has billions of books on how-tos sitting on shelves and training services galore. And the topic keeps on selling. People push themselves to impro... (more) Published By: Catherine Franz Submitted: 01 November,2004 |
| 135 | Look 'Em in the Eyes: The Real Power of Eye Contact Preview: "At that moment when our eyes are locked in silent communication, we are, in essence, touching." -Debbie Bailey Besides touch (not really an option in a presentation setting), eye contact is the most powerful and personal of all of presentation delivery cues. When you look an audience member in the eyes, for those few seconds, you are talking d... (more) Published By: Debbie Bailey Submitted: 02 November,2004 |
| 136 | 5 Presentation Secrets That Will Change Your Life Preview: You've been asked to give an important presentation. A lot is riding on how well you can deliver. The problem is, you're not sure where to begin. The last class you took on presentation skills told you to tie your hands behind your back and blend in with everyone else. Is that really a good approach? The answer is a LOUD and RESONATING NO WAY. ... (more) Published By: Debbie Bailey Submitted: 02 November,2004 |
| 137 | Creating Your Presentation Success With a Positive "I Can" Attitude Preview: According to the Lamalle Report on Top Executives of the 1990s, one of the most important factors in determining financial success by those earning over $250,000 is being enthusiastic and having a positive attitude (46%). Apparently, successful people never underestimate the power of positive thinking. Why does having a positive attitude matter ... (more) Published By: Debbie Bailey Submitted: 04 November,2004 |
| 138 | Here's The REAL Reason Bush Won: The Dark Night Of The Leadership Soul Preview: PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required: mail to: brent@actionleadership.com Word count: 550 Summary: T... (more) Published By: Brent Filson Submitted: 04 November,2004 |
| 139 | Coaching: Communicating What Service You Provide Preview: Coaching is unique because it makes a special promise: transformation. At the root of any desire for personal development is the expectation that, every time they have an encounter with their coach, they have some how changed from the person they were into the person they more prefer to be. Instead of focusing your communications, this includes a... (more) Published By: Catherine Franz Submitted: 07 November,2004 |
| 140 | The seven essentials of great business communication Preview: There are seven essential elements to successful business communication: Structure Clarity Consistency Medium Relevancy Primacy/Recency Psychological Rule of 7±2 If you are going to communicate effectively in business it is essential that you have a solid grasp of these seven elements. So let's look at each in turn... Structure ~~~~~~... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 141 | Fundamentals of Headlines, Copy and Design in Communication Preview: While there are many opinions about what constitutes good headlines, copy and design, most professionals agree that these individual elements of the ad must work together. In combination, they must grab attention, convey a persuasive message and portray a consistent identity. An ad that's too cluttered can't convey a message quickly enough ... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 142 | Headlines - how important are they for your business communication? Preview: Vital! Do you think that headlines are only used by advertisers trying to sell something? Well, forget the myth that people are only interested in information and if you have great information then they will read you. They won't if you don't give them a reason to. Which is where headlines come in... You have seven seconds ('seven' is a mag... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 143 | Nonverbal communication in business Preview: There are five key elements that can make or break your attempt at successful nonverbal communication in business: Eye contact Gestures Movement Posture, and Written communication Let's examine each nonverbal element in turn to see how we can maximise your potential to communicate effectively... Eye contact ~~~~~~~~~~~ Good eye contact ... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 144 | How to write emails that get results! Preview: Writing an effective email that gets the result you were looking for is not as simple as just opening up your email software and hitting the keyboard with your fingers. Writing an email that gets results is an art form - get it right and it is read effortlessly by the reader. Get it wrong and it reflects really badly on you. So if I have ju... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 145 | How to communicate to the four main personality types Preview: You probably know this already, but there are generally held to be four main personality types, which I call: Extrovert, Amiable, Analytical and Pragmatic . Let's take a moment to consider each of them in the workplace. Extrovert: someone who probably has a messy desk; who leaves projects 75% completed then gets distracted by new, 'more exci... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 146 | Modes of communication in a busy world Preview: Technology is wonderful -- it allows us to communicate with others in all sorts of different ways. However, sometimes the way we or others choose is not the most appropriate for the recipient or the message. We are all incredibly busy, after all. So here's my quick'n'dirty philosophy for how I communicate with others in business, in descend... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 147 | Barriers to business communication Preview: There are six crunching barriers to business communication: 1. Poor structure to the communication 2. A weak delivery 3. The use of the wrong medium to deliver the communication 4. A mixed message 5. The message is delivered to the wrong audience 6. A distracting environment Let's consider each of these barriers to business communication ... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 148 | Efficiency - one of the three Es of business communication Preview: There are many different ways of delivering your business communication: direct mail; in-person sales calls; telephone; the annual report; above and below the line advertising; packaging; posters, and company stationery to name just a few. Each involves a financial cost for both production and distribution. Are there ways of reducing the... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 149 | Minimising conflict with effective communication Preview: Did you know there are 5 types of communication that lead to conflict? Let's look at them... Definition of 'Conflict' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It helps if we first define what we mean by 'conflict' * Conflict is an expressed struggle between at least two parties, both of whom perceive interference from the other towards achieving their go... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |
| 150 | Effective communication in business Preview: Effective communication in business Effective communication in business is not about creating the perfect PowerPoint presentation. It's not about writing the perfectly-pitched report. It's not even about assiduously alliterating . Sometimes effectively communicating in business can hinge on something really simple——the habits you bring to y... (more) Published By: Lee Hopkins Submitted: 15 November,2004 |