David. A. Goldsmith asked: What’s the cost to put together a strategic corporate meeting or retreat? Regardless of the specifics-hotel expenses, payroll, lost opportunities, lost management time planning the agenda, the cost of guest speakers, food, and supplies-you expect the returns to far outweigh the $3000 or $150,000 bill. Unfortunately, too many meetings never hit […]
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Speak for Success
Sue Currie asked: An important aspect of business success today is the ability to communicate effectively. Not only with the written word but to be able to stand out and deliver a speech or presentation with confidence will set you apart. So what makes a great presenter? Confidence is usually the initial response and I […]
Gary Le Mon asked: What can be done in the time it takes to ride an elevator with a stranger? Stare at your shoes? Find a captivating mark on the wall and examine it? Twiddle your thumbs as you avoid eye contact? Or give a speech that can open the doors to success! In the […]
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The Kabbalah of Speech
Shifra Hendrie asked: The Kabbalah of Speech “In the sixth century of the sixth millennium, the gates of supernal [heavenly] wisdom will be opened, as will the wellsprings of earthly wisdom, preparing the world to be elevated in the seventh millennium.” The Zohar (a source text of Kabbalah) TRY SAYING THESE WORDS TO YOURSELF: Depressed, […]
Ranju Kumar asked: Have you always dreamed of being a successful inspirational speaker on professional development? There are a large number of people who have had this dream and succeeded at it. Individuals like John C. Maxwell, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, and Jim Rohn are all motivational speakers on professional development. These individuals, and others […]
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Why Johnny Can't Use Good Grammar
Mark Pennington asked: Why Johnny Can’t Use Good Grammar by Mark Pennington, MA Reading Specialist and author of Teaching Grammar and Mechanics ©2004 Pennington Publishing Some years back, the principal walked into my room while my student teacher was delivering a lesson. After a few minutes, the principal signaled me to step outside. “I would […]
RivkyShimon asked: Standing in front of a group of people, you might begin to get a little nervous. Nothing throws an audience as much as a nervous speaker. The anxiety in your voice sends a message that you don’t know the material as much as you want people to think you do. It might not […]
Riandy Kurniawan asked: Have you ever “get blank” when you talk in front of numbers of people? have you ever “lose” everything you’ve remember when it’s time for you to present any speech? or, have your face turns pale,covered in white, shaky and don’t know how to act when you face a crowd that are […]
Nariman Taweel asked: Some lucky individuals have a natural gift when it comes to public speaking. They feel little, if any, nervousness of the prospect of facing a large audience. Public speaking is an unusual experience for most of us. We see the situation as threatening and fear embarrassing ourselves. Breathing may become irregular. Although […]
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Pi – Dress for Success
Black Sleuth asked: There are a plethora of books on the market advising how to assembly a power wardrobe to convey the image of success, stability, conservatism and reliability in the business world. The mantra for men is to invest in a black, navy blue suit, white shirt, conservative tie, black laced up shoes, minimal […]