Ralph Waldo Emmerson said, “your body speaks so loudly; I cannot hear what you are saying.” A noisy speaker is someone who unintentionally creates or exhibits behaviour that may distract or catch their audience’s attention, thus reducing their spoken message and their ability to have an impact and be influential. Noise can be in the form of a sound or …
One of the biggest reasons people change jobs or commence looking for a new job is that they do not feel appreciated at work. This lack of appreciation is common and it seems some managers are unaware of how to show appreciation. And in the current climate of shortages of skilled staff and the cost associated with recruiting and training …
In every presentation and public speaking event that we undertake, our voice is one of the most important tools that we have to create impact. Think of your voice as your instrument of influence and change. How we use our voice can affect how the audience reacts and responds to our message. To be an effective public speaker, you need …
Resistance is being reluctant, opposing or pushing back when something new is proposed. When people say they are resistant to change then they are reluctant or hesitant to the upcoming change, new idea, or different way of doing things. This can be both in the workplace and in everyday life. One of the biggest risks and challenges when proposing or …
Much of the time when I am listening to conference speakers, I hear the speaker constantly telling me what they have achieved and what they have done. In other words, they use the word “I” frequently in their presentation. But the audience wants to know what they should do, what they can learn, and what is in it for them …
As Bill Gates once put it, “We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” Negative Feedback is when you give valuable comments or observation-based suggestions to the other person to give him or her ideas and information that can be used for improvement. It is information about how they are doing in relation to reaching a …
