June 2008 |
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Learning to Produce a Genuine Smile on Cue. |
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Joey Asher
President's
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I read recently about a German study saying that forcing
yourself to smile can make you sick. The study
disturbed me because I force people to smile a lot.
Last week I was coaching a lawyer during a workshop. “I
want you to force a smile,” I said as she prepared to
deliver a presentation on camera. “It probably won’t
feel good. But do it anyway.”
I urge people to smile because smiling is one of our
most powerful tools as communicators. Learning how to
turn on a smile can help you connect with people and
build relationships.
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Speechworks Introduces New Blog "Talking Points." |
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If you want to keep up on the latest news and ideas
involving communication skills and public speaking,
check out “Talking Points” a new blog published by
Speechworks.
“We see the blog as a forum for discussing cutting edge
ideas around connecting with audiences,” said Joey
Asher, Speechworks president. The blog is updated
several times a week and gives readers the chance to
share their opinions.
Check it
out.
To view Talking Points, click here.
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Does Being a Gentleman Have Business Value? |
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In the cut-throat business world, does it help to be a gentleman?
And what does it mean to be a “gentleman” in the 21st century? Those
are questions raised by a recent
article in The Times of London. The author writes:
Trevor Pickett, the owner of the eponymous luxury leather goods
brand Pickett, aims to do business “the right way”, but fears that
he’s in a minority. “The idea of being a gentleman in business is
definitely dying out,” he says.
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Public Speaking Tip from Your Dog. |
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Have you ever wondered why we all love our dogs so much? Part of the
reason is that they’ve learned to connect with us on a human level.
Like humans, they look us in the eye and seem to know what we’re
thinking.
Researchers in Hungary have discovered that our dogs really do
connect with us through eye contact. For example, they can find
hidden food by watching our eyes and gleaning clues to the hiding
places.
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How to Give a Great Commencement Speech. |
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With graduation season upon us, we’d like to invite you
to imagine the following. You get a call from your
college president.
“Hello [insert your first name]” she says. “You’ve
achieved a lot in your life. We think you’d do a great
job speaking to our graduates at their commencement.”
“What should I talk about?” you ask.
“Whatever you’d like,” she responds. “It would be nice
if you could keep it to no more than 15 minutes.”
You agree and then hang up.
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Public Speaking Tip from Fred Astaire. |
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“The only way I know to get a good show is to practice,
sweat, rehearse, and worry.” Those are the words of
Fred Astaire, the movie icon and dancing legend.
His words could apply to public speaking as well.
Nothing will help you become a better speaker than
simply rehearsing over and over again.
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