Kate's Voice

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

communication Speaking vocal power cadence vocal image vocal impactAs I’ve said before, your voice is a powerful tool. Using it with awareness and skill is essential to your credibility and persuasiveness as a speaker. The sound of your voice—your “vocal image”—can imply such things as friendliness or hostility, tolerance or prejudice, and weakness or strength. Many people fail in their communication simply because [.].

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Duarte Blog

JANUARY 11, 2012

Recently I had a chance to sit down with Olivia Mitchell, the sole blogger for Speaking About Presenting , and one half of the presentation coaching team at Effective Speaking , based in Wellington, New Zealand. I was just totally shy, not wanting to even speak up in a meeting. Speaking in front of a group? Although, now I would say I learned how to build my confidence by repeated exposure—just speaking, and speaking, and speaking.

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Speak and Deliver

JANUARY 22, 2013

I'm not talking specifically about music, though some top speakers intro and outro their speaking engagement with theme music. Ryan Avery used this method to maximum effect in his 2012 World Championship Speech, "Trust is a Must". The ultimate moment, when you know you've successfully managed to Speak & Deliver, is when the Soundtrack of your speech becomes part of the Soundtrack of their lives.

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Speak and Deliver

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The fear of Public Speaking. The NEW fear of Public Speaking. In case you are wondering, when I'm not out speaking & delivering, I'm coaching other people to Speak & Deliver. None of these people really feared speaking in public. They speak for work, they speak in church, and they were used to it. From what I've observed, people don't fear speaking in public much at all any more. Whether you will Speak.

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Pivotal Public Speaking

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Chaffee. (… and a very effective speaking skill too!). quotations about public speakingTact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

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Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!

MAY 4, 2011

Grow your Voice to Speak with Confidence. This book discusses aspects of public speaking that we often neglect, and that is using your voice as an effective tool to get your message across. Instead of telling you how to structure your presentation, how to use the stage or to use body language, she focuses understanding, developing and using the core muscles required to have an effective speaking voice. Books Communication Speaking Workshops review voice

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Craig Strachan - Keep Talking!

MAY 10, 2016

Develop a Speaking Voice. Know when to vary your speaking style. Develop an effective speaking voice to charm people into persuasion. Use Effective Body Language. Most of them make themselves look approachable not only by the way they speak, but also by the way they move people through body language. Always maintain a professional reaction to influence people more effectively. Develop a speaking voice that’s appropriate to the situation.

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Speaking about Presenting

JUNE 20, 2010

But most of the time (exceptions below), it’s more effective to tell your audience your conclusion near the beginning of your presentation. Managers who engage Effective Speaking to run courses for their staff often tell us ‘I want to know immediately what they’re telling me.” There are some situations where it’s effective to leave your conclusion till the end of your presentation. A long time ago I attended a presentation on ostrich farming.

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The Eloquent Woman

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Thanks to the Speaking About Presenting blog for writing about " how to establish your credibility without bragging ," and including my post on taking charge of your introductions. Cheers to Olivia Mitchell and Tony Burns of Effective Speaking in New Zealand. Tags: women and public speaking hat tips public speaking tips

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Inter-Activ Presenting and Influencing

JULY 18, 2017

Vocal variety is just one of nine key components of effective speaking, but it is often ignored or misunderstood. ” As its name suggests, the term vocal variety relates to the way you speak and can be broken down into several elements including: Volume (Loudness). Common speaking volume errors. Speaking too quietly. Speaking too loudly. Speaking at a constant volume. Tips for softly spoken speakers: Give yourself permission to speak louder.

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Speak Schmeak

MARCH 19, 2012

there are several options for improving your public speaking between now and the end of the year. This will be two days of solid public speaking training, with a good chunk of our time devoted to creating and delivering better PowerPoint presentations. If you've been looking for a comprehensive training that covers both principles of effective speaking and also PowerPoint design, this is the training for you! Happy Monday!

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Speak and Deliver

AUGUST 25, 2011

Jobs' speaking was peppered with stories, humor, and dream-building. Imagine what will happen when you learn to effectively speak as a Leader. Imagine what it can be like to Speak & Deliver. That's what Speak & Deliver is all about. Stanford Graduation Steve Jobs Speaking Storytelling AppleSteve Jobs, the iconic CEO of Apple, the financial engine behind the success of Pixar, and oft-described fantastic speaker has retired.

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Speak Schmeak

MARCH 19, 2012

there are several options for improving your public speaking between now and the end of the year. This will be two days of solid public speaking training, with a good chunk of our time devoted to creating and delivering better PowerPoint presentations. If you've been looking for a comprehensive training that covers both principles of effective speaking and also PowerPoint design, this is the training for you! Happy Monday!

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Pivotal Public Speaking

MAY 1, 2011

They pay attention to visual cues, to the movement of the face, especially the lips, as a person speaks. Watching a dubbed film, for example, presents a problem to most viewers at first because they cannot reconcile the sounds they are hearing with the shapes of the mouths speaking the film’s original language. It’s called the McGurk effect. SPEAKING UP. What does the McGurk effect mean to you as a presenter? => [link].

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Speak and Deliver

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Ultimately, this type of speaking is more about the speaker than the audience. If you're going to go ahead and speak, commit to the moment, and let nothing stand between you and your audience. Speaking often is great, but not if you're already mentally out of town when you speak. Beyond a high school speech class and a horrifying oral book report in the 7th grade, I didn't do much public speaking. Acting vs Speaking Acting Performance

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Speaker Launcher

JUNE 1, 2010

During our coaching, a client and I will often spend time deciding WHO we want to speak to with our website or marketing materials. For instance, a promise that says: “Have fun at work, get along well with others&# (speaks directly to the employee). While… “Build strong teams who communicate effectively&# (speaks more to the leader). Who is your copy writing designed to capture?

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http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker

APRIL 30, 2009

MY PROFILE EVENTS INSIDE NSA TOOLS MEMBER SERVICES CHAPTERS/GROUPS PUBLICATIONS BLOGS Related Topics CSP Application NSA Logos Request Form Sample Agreement Documents Sample Business Documents Sample Speaker Agreement Documents Writing an effective speaking agreement that fits the needs of both parties is a tricky process, but MyNSA has attempted to make this process as painless as possible.

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PowerPoint Tips

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Effective presentation skills. How to create and deliver a very effective Webinar. Color/background combinations and their effects on audiences. Effective speaking. Thanks to all of you (about 100 people) who answered the survey! 1) What version of PowerPoint are you using? 2000 or earlier. 2002/2003. 40.2%. 55.4%. 2001,x,2004 (Mac). 2008 (Mac). 2) Which books would help you most with presentations? Advanced PowerPoint techniques. 53.4%.

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Speak and Deliver

MAY 10, 2011

"How do I get speaking gigs?" We go through so much preparation work to make sure we're a good speaker, that we have a great message, and that our website looks just so - and then we're left with nowhere to speak. There are lots of options out there for free speaking opportunities (gigs is so 'Wedding Singer' - be above that term). insert facetiousness warning) The easiest step most people miss is free, and can be amazingly effective. SPEAK.

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Speaking Of...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Speaking is not presenting. Even if you don't speak for a living there are many who believe that effective speaking is a flashy slide show. When you're more relaxed, speaking comes easier. Most workers need to speak, at one time or another, and speak far more, in more ways, and more often, than top executives. If you speak in live meetings, conference calls, webinars , or are interviewed on radio or TV, you are a speaker.

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Pivotal Public Speaking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Enthusiasm is a necessary qualification for effective speaking. For public speaking, the enthusiasm required, as described by Coleman Cox, “is inspired by reason, controlled by caution, sound in theory, and practical in application, reflects confidence, spreads good cheer, raises morale, inspires associates, arouses loyalty and laughs at adversity.&#. Kennedy’s speaking success was the enthusiasm he displayed when delivering his speech.

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Speak Schmeak

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In the speaking world, there are two instances of "world's best" that are growing pet peeves. Then there's the Toastmasters "World Champion of Public Speaking." And I'm speaking as a former speech team member who competed in speech contests and occasionally won events. We speak at conferences where an audience member is torn between three different breakout sessions, and might leave in the middle to catch parts of each.

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The Eloquent Woman

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Recalling how many MPs simply refused to speak to her, she shares that Winston Churchill later told her "we hoped to freeze you out," a tactic still in play in many boardrooms today. Astor faced the same issues many public-speaking women today face in public life. But in this first debate, she uses the unseen audience of women to good effect, speaking directly about their potential power. Nancy Astor wasn''t the first woman elected to the British Parliament.

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The Eloquent Woman

APRIL 20, 2017

And I've shared here a real-life story about a cancer patient who was dying, and asked to speak about her treatment, clearly a difficult task. I've seen many speakers overcome by the experience of trying to speak in front of an audience about a deep personal trauma. In effect, speaking about it is the equivalent of reliving the traumatic experience, or can be. Today, Kristina Anderson speaks to groups about her experiences.

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Speak and Deliver

APRIL 7, 2011

As speakers, finding the right feedback - feedback that doesn't either fill our heads with delusional opinions of our greatness (which seems to be the modus operandi of the American Idol judges this year) or blast our speeches with such ferocity that we run underground wondering if it will ever be safe to speak again - is a tremendous challenge. Finding out whether or not you are delivering for the people you are speaking for is important, of course.

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Speak Schmeak

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In the speaking world, there are two instances of "world's best" that are growing pet peeves. Then there's the Toastmasters "World Champion of Public Speaking." And I'm speaking as a former speech team member who competed in speech contests and occasionally won events. We speak at conferences where an audience member is torn between three different breakout sessions, and might leave in the middle to catch parts of each.

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Executive Speech Coach

JANUARY 11, 2008

A great way to see the clear relevance of effective executive speaking and understand easy, specific ways to improve your own style.” Carolyn Rush, Regional Vice President Ontario AIESEC Canada “George makes everyone feel comfortable together as a group, yet pushes each individual outside of their public speaking comfort zone. Just through watching George present, I am motivated to improve my speaking skills.”

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Humor Power

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Before you speak, take a brisk walk, or do some jumping jacks! Warm up before you speak…or you’ll warm up as you begin your speech. A large gap between the first row of audience members and the platform on which you speak is not good. When you speak outdoors, energy is sucked up to the sky. Likewise, speaking in a room with a very high ceiling, like an over-sized ballroom or warehouse, has the same energy draining effect.

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Speak and Deliver

AUGUST 19, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Speaking Season - 2 of 107 Posted by Rich Hopkins, Speaker, Author, Coach on Thursday, August 19, 2010 Labels: Balance , People to People , Rich Hopkins Speaks Ole the Viking How many Audiences are in your Audience? Back at Augustana College tonight, this time speaking to a smaller crowd of about one hundred 5th and 6th graders about the opportunity for them to go to France and the UK next year. Are You Ready To Speak?

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Executive Speech Coach

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

A great way to see the clear relevance of effective executive speaking and understand easy, specific ways to improve your own style.” Carolyn Rush, Regional Vice President Ontario AIESEC Canada “George makes everyone feel comfortable together as a group, yet pushes each individual outside of their public speaking comfort zone. Just through watching George present, I am motivated to improve my speaking skills.”

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http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker

MAY 5, 2009

Sullivan Executive directors who hit the speaking circuit can augment fundraising campaigns and provide a personal perspective on the role played by their organizations. Gottlieb, who uses speaking to build an army of supporters, notes, "If we can raise awareness of our issue, then the issue becomes our brand." Effective speeches never take place in a vacuum. Enhance the impact of the speech by finding cost-effective ways to distribute taped copies.

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Max Atkinson

OCTOBER 22, 2009

When teaching and writing about the effectiveness of different types of visual aid, one that I always recommend for getting a positive response from audiences is the use of an object or prop to get your point across. If you've seen Ann Brennan's speech (4th video clip in Claptrap 1 ), you might have noticed that the audience laughed and applauded when she held up a copy of the paper on equality that she was speaking about.

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Max Atkinson

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Part of the answer is because their structure provides listeners with implicit instructions that enable them to anticipate exactly when the speaker will finish - so that they can be ready to respond as soon as he/she gets to the end (in much the same way as we're able to know when to respond in a conversation without interrupting or leaving a potentially embarrassing silence before we start to speak).

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http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker

MARCH 7, 2009

One of the things I learned from designing and evaluating eLearning is that introverts who would normally never speak up in class would blossom in a text-based environment. Reply Olivia Mitchell says: March 3, 2009 at 9:48 am Hi Carolyn - I totally agree with you that one of the benefits of using twitter is that it allows people who would not normally speak up to voice their thoughts and opinions.

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

AUGUST 8, 2009

Given that talk isn't cheap, those planning to do some public speaking have nothing to lose and plenty to save if they at least try to create their own remarks.  Strip down your rhetoric to your most effective speaking style.  Tags: Public Speaking Two drafts of a keynote speech can set back an executive $5000.    Even that routine address to the Rotary can cost Joe, real-estate agent, over a $1000.

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