Your guide to self development
I came across this show by accident and just had to share it. If you EVER use powerpoint, invest 2-3 minutes in looking it over. It tells you everything you should and should not do to make effective powerpoint shows
When giving a speech, you are invariably trying to convince your audience of something. Whether you want them to fund your project, to take action based on your ideology or just to believe you are honestly happy to be there, conviction is the key to any speech and without it you will have a very hard time.
So how do you increase the conviction of your speeches? Let’s have a look at a few simple methods.
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Sticking to the point may seem obvious and easy. A lot of speakers that would concur still digress from the topic every time they speak. We all know these people and we all dread it when they stand up to say something. Please don’t be one of them.
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You are immaculately prepared. You know speech structures by heart and have ordered your talking points accordingly. But it’s all for naught if you lose people’s interest in the opening sentences. This is an all too real probability.
Structure is essential to a good speech. Being familiar with a few basic structures can make the difference between confusing and boring your audience or inspiring them to action. Use The Fish and ABCD to help you draw a map of your speech.
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Constructing a good speech is a complicated task that requires knowledge of the topic, good structure and a flow from one point to the next without hickups or interruptions. Each of these can only be achieved through mastery of multiple derived concepts. To convey your message well and keep yourself from stumbling you should always take the time to prepare your speeches well. Here is how.
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If you are like most people you watch the TV news every night and perhaps in the morning or at lunch as well. You read the paper and listen to radio news. All this is under the guise of staying current and up to date. Yet most of the information presented doesn’t really affect you and does little but add to your worries and increase your stress.
A very large part of our day to day actions are habitual.
When something is habitual we do it without a decision. You don’t decide every night whether you feel like brushing your teeth. Most habits are formed very early on in life, through modeling parents and others in the immediate environment.
Developing good habits like exercising regularly or keeping a to-do list can be difficult. Use these 9 techniques to make it easier on yourself.
Self-Improvement is the most rewarding activity anyone can engage in. But it requires perseverance. Changing your thought patterns, practicing complete self-honesty and monitoring your thoughts and actions can be taxing. You may sometimes be tempted to take “time off”, but this can really hurt your results.
Meditation is an ancient technique that helps you calm the mind while keeping the body fully alert. Meditation reliefs stress, focuses your mind and has a wide range of health benefits. It also makes you more aware of your conscious thoughts from minute to minute.
This last benefit is extremely valuable. How often have you been following a train of thought before suddenly snapping out of it, going “I really shouldn’t be thinking like this”? How much stronger would your attraction force be if you could sense and stop any negative thoughts as soon as they took place?