A problem that affects a surprising number of people is that of speaking too softly. If you are not able to be heard, then much is being lost in your life because your communication skills are not being recognized. In short, you are not effective – either professionally or personally. On the other hand, I am not recommending that you speak too loudly!

The difficulty for those who are soft-spoken is understanding how much volume is proper or is needed in any given...

If you have a high pitched voice that is limiting your total enjoyment of life, then you should invest some time and money to deepen that voice so you can live your life in its fullest. It is no longer a secret: people with high pitched voices are always unconsciously segregated in out day to day activities.

If you have a really deep voice, you can always use it to get so many more from life. For example, people with deep voices turn to be respected more, they get more dates...

You can accomplish colossal achievements from building cities to ruling nations. Most of us just want to make a buck or two. Either way it is all atainable with the power of persuasion. A power only relevant if it preserves your ethics and values along the way.

• Success is pointless if you regret it.
• A dominant trait respected leaders have accomplished.

From persuading employees to work harder, all the way to selling the products of your own labor,...

You voice is a tool you use in your every day life. You have to like it, or your life will really suck. If by any chance you have a high pitched voice, then you should really invest your time and money in trying to deepen it. Remember you have to speak more, even if you have a high pitched voice. People will turn to forget about it the more they hear it. It's like getting braces when you were a teen. You feel them there in the beginning but after a week, you don't even notice them...

Have you tried various methods in helping you with overcoming fear of public speaking and anxiety attacks. It is often observed that many people’s top ranking fear is not death but having to speak in public. The joke is that these people would rather be lying in the casket at a funeral than giving the eulogy. Overcoming fear of public speaking for people who suffer from anxiety attacks or one of the many general anxiety disorders often becomes a major source of worry weeks or even...

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...

To be a leader, it is necessary to speak in public today. It is a very natural thing to be scared to address a group of people, even if you know them very well. In today's world it is difficult to avoid public speaking, because the trend is to accomplish tasks in teams and groups. Public speaking need not be stressful for you at all. There are certain key principles which one can use, and this could enable you to make public speaking a satisfying and enjoyable...

Have you been worried for the past few days now because you're going to deliver a speech soon and you don't know what to do yet? Do you want to learn how to deliver a speech effectively so that you won't be embarrassed in front of many people soon? Being able to deliver a speech effectively is very important especially if you're going to do it in front of many people. However, you should never ever lose hope because you can still learn how to effectively deliver your speech with...

When I was teaching public speaking at the college level, I would fail any student who opened his or her presentation with the words, "Today I am going to talk about…." That is not a memorable opener and that is not the way to begin a speech or presentation.

If those words are typical of the start of your delivery, allow me to explain why it is weak.

1. We know that it istodayand not tomorrow or yesterday.

2. We know that it isyouwho is going to talk...

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Standing in front of a crowd can be a nerve-wracking experience. Stress levels are high and the fear of failure can be an impediment to your performance. Most of us are not blessed with the natural ability in public speaking. Inexperienced public speakers are sometimes self-conscious and fearful of choking in front of the crowd. It's an unfortunate scenario and it can be prevented with practice and...