There is nothing worse than sitting in the audience, checking your watch as you wait for the speaker to close, knowing your presenter still has 8 more main points to cover and you have already heard 14 of them!  When this happens it is interesting to note that the speaker usually seems totally unaware that the audience has lost interest.

A good presenter knows his limitations; a mediocre presenter does not.

The advice given by all who write on public speaking, from...

Progress of Mankind

Man began his life with the changing experience of pain and pleasure. With the ambition of enjoying sensory pleasure more and ambition of enjoying sensory pleasure more and more accordingly everyone had to face pain and miseries. By the practical experiences or by the imaginary expectations of pain and pleasure we developed the mental attitudes of liking or hating something or some actions and persons.

In the primitive ages, when there was no family or...

The stories we make up about ourselves will either support us or derail us. And most of us are masters of enabling our Cranky Critic—you know, the one who lives inside our head and stomps on our dreams. Our Cranky Critic always sounds as if it has woken up on the wrong side of bed, murmuring sweet nothings, such as:

“I’m not smart enough.”

“I’m not slim enough.”

“I can’t cope...

One-liner is a general term for very short pieces of humor. Using one-liners is probably the best and easiest way to begin adding humor to your public speaking engagements. These brief bits of humor are quick and easy to deliver and they don't have to be all that funny to be effective. If you are a little apprehensive about using humor, this is the place to start.

The audience likes one-liners, because they can get a quick mental break from content heavy material. Also, if the...

Before writing down an eulogy, it's vital to first sketch out an outline. An outline will dictate the flow of the speech. It ensures that the piece is cohesive and has a good structure. It also helps in the writing process itself so that there are no important stuff like tales and special memories that may get left out.

To get a concept on what the flow of an eulogy is like, a eulogy sample can be referred to. The samples are specified on how one is related to the deceased....

Influence and Persuasion - The Power of Subconscious Communication

As psychologists further explore the still largely unknown workings of the mind, more is learned about subconscious thinking and how it critically impacts on our attempts to influence others.

How do we experience subconscious thinking?

We experience subconscious thought in many ways. We wake from sleep to find clarity over problem issues. We have "Eureka" moments when unresolved...

There are so many people doing it, and it is helping them a good deal in gaining more respect, getting more dates and being respected more. But more importantly, it can really boost your self confidence and enable you live your life like you should really be living it. I am talking about: Deepening Your Voice and taking a: Speaking Voice Training course.

The how to make your voice deeper and sound sexier question is becoming really popular these days. This is because more and...

The punch line gets its name from the delivery technique used. You must punch the line out a little harder and with a slightly different voice than the rest of the joke. Lean into the microphone and say it louder and more clearly than you said the setup lines. If the audience does not hear the punch line, they are not going to laugh.

Just before the punch line you should pause slightly to emphasize and draw special attention to the line.

After you deliver the line, don't...

Do you have a high pitched squeaky voice that is affecting your life? Are you 20 years old (or older) but have a voice like a 6 years old? You can't ring taxis or speak to companies on the phone without them asking to speak to mum or dad? And it really so upsetting to be in that condition since you fell trapped?

Well, you are not alone in that situation. There are so many people in the world today who have high pitched voices, and are seriously looking for ways to naturally...

If you are a teen, and have a high pitched voice then that is ok, because your voice will change once you get a little older, more than likely. However, if you have already passed puberty, and still having a high pitched squeaky voice, then you should do something about it, especially if you feel that it is affecting your enjoyment of life in one way or the other.

Some people recommend that you take testosterone, to help deepen your voice , but the side effects of doing so...