Nonverbal Literacy The ability to understand, interpret and demonstrate effective body language is a skill that will enhance anyone’s presentations, training, public speaking and career in general. Body language is a form of communication, and it needs to be understood and practiced like any other form of communication. Whether in training, facilitation, keynote speaking or everyday communication, it is essential …
Just a couple of quick tips of using the power of silence to increase the impact of your presentation. – The Pre pause – The Post Pause – Create suspense – Grab attention
Charles Garfield used to coach the Russian Olympic weight-lifting team. He noticed that when the team members had lifted as much as they could, to the point of exhaustion, they would invariably grimace and frown and screw up their faces at the painful effort. In an experiment, he encouraged the weight lifters to smile when they got to that point …
During your presentation or public speaking you may get a contentious question or an audience member who disagrees with your point of view or and audience member who appears to be simply a heckler. There are several ways to deal with this type of situation. 1. As with most things preparation is important. Do your homework and be prepared for …
New York Times Magazine, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman “Studies that compare professionals with amateur competitors — whether concert pianists, male rugby or female volleyball players — show that professionals feel just as much anxiety as amateurs. The difference is in how they interpret their anxiety. The amateurs view it as detrimental, while the professionals tend to view stress as …
One of the tools that I teach to help people be more confident and less nervous when public speaking is the “Anxiety Reality Check”. It simply means that whatever is happening for you as you are standing speaking before an audience – the sweaty palms, quiver in your voice, shaky hands, fast pulse, racing mind – the audience only sees …
