1. A Very Powerful Tool Voice is an extremely powerful tool! Without us realizing, the way we speak can cause others to shut off or feel the need to carry on listening to us. Regardless of whether we choose to acknowledge it, all of us tend to react to someone based on the portrayal of…
As a professional voice coach and broadcaster, I teach many people, and one of the first questions people often ask me is, “Can my voice really be changed?” Well, they say that one should never answer a question with a question, but I tend to break the rules. So, the next thing I ask them…
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The Lack of Business Communication Skills Voice Training, Communication skills and Presentation Skills are really essential parts of Business Communication. Sadly, these areas are sorely lacking in many businesses. Cost of Training I was speaking with a fellow trainer last week and while both of us agree and feel so strongly on this, the truth…
One of the most important aspects of presentation skills and public speaking is that we need to understand the concept of ‘attract and Not distract’. Do we need to dress well? The plain and simple answer is yes…..and no. While there are many aspects to presentation skills and public speaking, dressing well is certainly one…
PSLE Oral Preparation Award – Parents World ‘Best of the Best’ It is with great pride that we announce that we have won the Parents World ‘Best of the Best’ award for our PSLE Oral Preparation program. What sets our program apart from other programs is that our principal trainer fully understands what it takes…
Not Everyone Is Aware Of The Obvious When public speaking is on your agenda, one key tip is – always build on your strength. Know your personality, strengths and weaknesses. Focus on the things that you’re good at and stay away from those that you’re weak at. It’s stating the obvious but sometimes, not everyone is…
So now that you’ve sorted out your content for that speech at Toastmasters, you need more preparation before you even say your first word, otherwise you might just become toast. Here are some really simple tips that can help you become a better speaker, not only at at Toastmasters event, but at any event. Establish a Pre-Speaking Routine…
Public Speaking Tips for Toastmasters Today I would like to share 3 Public Speaking Tips for your next Toastmasters speech. 1. Fight the fear Experts believe that traditional methods of fighting the fear of public speaking are counter-productive: ending the speech as soon as possible, coughing, drinking water, using a lot of slides, clenching fists…
Speaking and Writing are Both Important for Effective Communication Just What is Effective Communication? Communicating effectively is not always as easy as it seems. One of the biggest failures in communication is that belief that it has taken place. Unfortunately, most people are unaware that they may have said or written something and think that their…