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Look 'Em in the Eyes: The Real Power of Eye Contact
by Debbie Bailey
"At that moment when our eyes are
locked in silent communication, we are,
in essence, touching." -Debbie Bailey
Besides touch (not really an option in
a presentation setting), eye contact is
the most powerful and personal of all
of presentation delivery cues. When
you look an audience member
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The Listening Gap Between Sight and Sound
by Catherine Franz
The truth is there is a gap between sight and hearing,
between visual and auditory, between seeing and believing.
And the fact is that this gap creates a billion dollar
industry. Improving communication has billions of books on
how-tos sitting on shelves and training services galore. And
the topic
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Fading into Sameness: How Too Many Slides Can Ruin Your Presentation
by Debbie Bailey
"I have a love/hate relationship with PowerPoint. In the right hands, it's a great presentation tool. In the wrong hands (and unfortunately, most usage falls into this category) we are cloning generations of boring slide shows narrated by speakers we barely notice." - Debbie Bailey
Ah, the good old
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The 10 Worst Tips To Give Someone Who Has To Speak In Public
by Alan Matthews
THE 10 WORST TIPS TO GIVE SOMEONE WHO HAS TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC
1. Learn the speech by heart or read it from a script.
This is meant to be a way of making sure you don't forget what
you're going to say. Instead, it's usually a way of making sure
you don't connect with your audience.
Most people
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Informative Speech Topic Ideas
by Brian B Carter
Need an Informative Speech Topic?
I've never had trouble choosing an informative speech topic- I started speaking after I was already learning alternative health, and there's plenty that people don't know about that.
What makes a good or bad informative speech topic?
I was already part of
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