If there's one thing I know how to do, it's meet new people

I met my boyfriend on public transit! Most of my friends right now are people I picked randomly in a crowd. Often I get asked where I find the balls for such brazen interactions.

It's really simple

If you want to meet new people, there's two things you need to get in your head. The first is that your meeting someone new -that means they've most likely never seen you before. The second is thatthey...

It never ceases to amaze me the theory that the speaking voice can benefit from vocal warm-ups. While the theory is absolutely a must for the singing voice, the same cannot and should not be attempted for the speaking voice.

What do most people do all day long either in their jobs, in their social lives, or among their family? They talk. Some talk more than others. Whether we are speaking in a face-to-face situation, talking on the telephone, or addressing a group of people,...

Having an issue with stammering or stuttering takes a huge toll on a person's life. If you have a problem with a stutter or a stammer, then you know that your life is affected. You don't have the same confidence as other people do because you worry about the way that you talk. You don't want people to laugh or giggle at you because you have no control over it. You just want it to go away.

A lot of people assume that stammering or stuttering are just childhood phases that go away...

One of the most critical public speaking tips is to understand your audience. Do your homework by asking the organizers of the events for a breakdown of the audience in terms of gender, age, interest and knowledge levels.

Even if you have spoken at similar events before, do not take a chance on being able to presume who your audience may be.

A recent Flash Developer conference held in Minneapolis made huge waves in the computer community in the USA, spilling over...

The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran (16)

This is the 16th article of the series:" The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran".

The Bible affirms the Faith in the Son of God by saying who is overcoming the world? It is only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.  The Noble Quran says that it is an unforgivable sin when you say or believe that the Almighty Creator has a son or sons; this major sin will lead to the Eternal Fire in the...

The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran (15)

This is the 15th article of the series:" The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran".

The Bible says that every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the...

What constitutes perfection in public speaking?  Nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  You can type a paper perfectly.  You can have a perfect score on a test.  You can sew or cut a perfectly straight line.  But who is to say that a presentation or a speech is delivered perfectly?  Perfection in such a situation is subjective.  What I may consider perfect, you may not.

If you strive for perfection in any form of public speaking, you have just lost...

You step onto the stage.

Your audience stares back at you – a sea of unknown faces. If you’re lucky, they’ll be receptive. If you’re not, they’ll be bored.

And if it’s just not your day, they’ll even be hostile.

There’s a lot of information out there on how to make sure your speech is effective. But what most people don’t realize is that half the battle is won if your audience is awake and eagerbeforeyou...

One of the best ways to organize apersuasive speechis with a method calledMonroe’s Motivated Sequence. It is utilized in many television commercials is and probably the most effective way to get people to take action. Well, it’s probably not as effective as forcing someone to do something at gunpoint, but the motivated sequence is much more ethical, and shouldn’t get you arrested.

If you need to give a persuasive speech for school using...

My last article dealt with video-recording yourself when you practice your presentation or speech.  While I value the lessons learned by video-recording yourself in practicing, don’t stop with your rehearsals.  The next step is to record your live presentation or speech.  How you deliver in front of a live audience will be a bit different than your delivery in practice; and, both situations need to be studied.

By recording the actual presentation, you will be...