Comments on: How to Craft the Perfect Speech http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Varsity Blah » Blog Archive » Can You Hear Me Now? http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-74920 Varsity Blah » Blog Archive » Can You Hear Me Now? Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:05:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-74920 [...] Don’t use the conversation to show off how knowledgeable you are about things nobody might even care about. And don’t use it as a chance to complain about other people or your problems. In other words, don’t talk for the sake of talking. If you don’t have anything good to say, you’re better off not speaking at all. [...] [...] Don’t use the conversation to show off how knowledgeable you are about things nobody might even care about. And don’t use it as a chance to complain about other people or your problems. In other words, don’t talk for the sake of talking. If you don’t have anything good to say, you’re better off not speaking at all. [...]

]]> By: Martin http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69882 Martin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:12:08 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69882 My public speaking experience began in 4-H Seriously, I don't understand why the 4-H system hasn't been the launching pad of more US presidents...oh, that's right rural voters are like 2% of the population :) My public speaking experience began in 4-H

Seriously, I don’t understand why the 4-H system hasn’t been the launching pad of more US presidents…oh, that’s right rural voters are like 2% of the population :)

]]> By: DG http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69880 DG Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:00:36 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69880 Who do you recommend to teach public speaking? I am looking for someone that can coach me to become an effective speaker. I do not want to waste time in taking courses in college. It would not give me enough substance to learn how to speak in public. Who do you recommend to teach public speaking? I am looking for someone that can coach me to become an effective speaker. I do not want to waste time in taking courses in college. It would not give me enough substance to learn how to speak in public.

]]> By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69867 Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:20 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69867 Thanks for the great comments! Much appreciated. Here's another article I think you might enjoy: http://varsityblah.com/can-you-hear-me-now/ Thanks for the great comments! Much appreciated. Here’s another article I think you might enjoy:

http://varsityblah.com/can-you-hear-me-now/

]]> By: Stephen Martile http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69859 Stephen Martile Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:24:51 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69859 Tell a story. What a great way to teach and get a message across to your audience. I don't public speak, but I do use stories in my writing and it seems to be such a powerful way to engage an audience. Tell a story. What a great way to teach and get a message across to your audience.

I don’t public speak, but I do use stories in my writing and it seems to be such a powerful way to engage an audience.

]]> By: Truthteller http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69854 Truthteller Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:06:43 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69854 My top tips.... * part of public speaking is entertainment (and it doesn't matter how serious the topic) * learn to use humor (we remember best what we find important and what we find funny) * if your speech is scheduled for 30 minutes, speak for 20 My top tips….

* part of public speaking is entertainment (and it doesn’t matter how serious the topic)

* learn to use humor (we remember best what we find important and what we find funny)

* if your speech is scheduled for 30 minutes, speak for 20

]]> By: Secret Key Candace http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69844 Secret Key Candace Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:01:52 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69844 Yes, do your research, take the time to prepare and make room for any changes. Have a positive attitude that all will go well and most important believe in yourself. Yes, do your research, take the time to prepare and make room for any changes. Have a positive attitude that all will go well and most important believe in yourself.

]]> By: Varsity Blah » Blog Archive » Social Intelligence http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69841 Varsity Blah » Blog Archive » Social Intelligence Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:27:44 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69841 [...] (For more resources and tips, download your free copy of “Work in Progress” exclusively from www.varsityblah.com/about and click here for more) [...] [...] (For more resources and tips, download your free copy of “Work in Progress” exclusively from http://www.varsityblah.com/about and click here for more) [...]

]]> By: eKnacks http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69829 eKnacks Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:44:35 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69829 You've been knacked. Keep up the good work. You’ve been knacked. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-69828 Vincent Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:25:07 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-craft-the-perfect-speech/#comment-69828 People who excel in public speaking tend to do better in life compared to those who shy from public speaking. Definitely a great skill to have and I recommend that having a coach in public speaking will help greatly. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger People who excel in public speaking tend to do better in life compared to those who shy from public speaking. Definitely a great skill to have and I recommend that having a coach in public speaking will help greatly.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

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