by Marion Claire | Nov 26, 2015 | Featured Blog, Speaking
When is it appropriate to read your speech word for word from a prepared text? Most speeches nowadays are given more as informal talks than formal orations. There are, however, occasions when it’s important to read your speech from a prepared text. For...
by Marion Claire | Oct 18, 2015 | Featured Blog, Speaking
How to avoid saying too much or too little, even if you’re nervous? 1. Decide ahead of time exactly what you want to say. Write it down, either in complete sentences, short phrases or key words that will jog your memory. 2. Organize your thoughts into a natural...
by Marion Claire | Sep 18, 2015 | Speaking
Too many people say they don’t like public speaking because when they look at the audience, they don’t see a group of friendly faces. Instead they see a sea of critical eyes, down-turned mouths, arms crossed across chests, like a huge jury box full of...
by Marion Claire | Aug 27, 2015 | Educational, Featured Blog, Speaking
Writing a speech is not the same as climbing Mount Everest. For some people, the mountain is a cinch. It’s creating the speech that’s hard. Ask ten people how they feel about coming up with a speech for any occasion from a business meeting to a bar...
by Marion Claire | Jul 15, 2015 | Educational, Speaking
Have you ever attended a busy, day-long conference, listened to a number of different speakers all of whom had something important to tell you, and after it was over find they ran together in a blur and you could hardly distinguish one from another? Except for one. ...
