It's a process. When you're first learning about public speaking, your mind is overwhelmed with new information. As I mentioned in this post , your brain is going a mile a minute with the following thoughts: What did I just say? Look at the left side of the room. Smile. It's hot in here. MORE
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There are five steps in the writing process: - Preparation - Research - Organization - Writing - Revision. As you read about the process, you might find yourself thinking that if you have to go through the entire process every time you write something, it will take you forever to write anything. That is to be expected and is all part of the writing process when someone has to approve your work before it goes out the door. That inhibits the process. MORE
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When people come to me for public speaking advice, the question I’m asked most often is: “What’s the best way to start a speech?&#. I understand the motivation for asking, but it’s not a good question. You see … there is no “best way&# to start a speech. In fact — more often than not — [.]. MORE
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My Books harness the business writing process Paul LimaDo you find yourself feeling blank when you face the blank page? Do you have a lot to say but don't know where to, or how to, start? Do you suspect your writing tends to go on too long and is not as organized or as focused as it could (or should) be? Have you ever used ASAP in an email message? Do you want to write more effective email messages, letters, proposals or reports? Do you want to write in a more efficient manner? MORE
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Excerpt from Harness the Business Writing Process. The writing process, as outlined in the last post, consists of five elements. Uncategorized business writing writing process Here is a closer look at each one. . Preparation. establish your primary purpose (why you are writing). assess your readers (or audience) and their expectations and awareness of the issue(s) about which you are writing. determine the detail into which you must go to achieve your purpose. MORE
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To help you manage the process, make sure you know the information listed below. As I have said, before you quote on a project, you need to define the scope of the project. That is, in fact, the first stage of managing corporate clients. If you do not manage them in a professional, politely assertive manner (emphasis on professional and polite), jobs can get out of hand. If you do not know it, ask. MORE
Unfortunately not enough people see it as a creative process and that is where most presenters are stuck." I wish more people approached presenting as the creative (and fun) process it can be rather than the boring, rule-laden chore they make it. MORE
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[Excerpt from Harness the Business Writing Process by Paul Lima -- [link]. Because I have learned that writing is a process. If you look at the process, you will see that in the first step, you prepare to write. In other words, it is okay to make mistakes when you write because the process allows you to correct them when you finish your first draft. . If you do not follow the process, Mr. C will trip you up every time. MORE
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