What's different about a speech?
Writing for public speaking isn't so different from other types of writing. You want to engage your audience's attention, convey your ideas in a logical manner and use reliable evidence to support your point. But the conditions for public speaking favor some writing qualities over others. When you write a speech, your audience is made up of listeners. They have only one chance to comprehend the information as you read it, so your speech must be well-organized and easily understood. In addition, the content of the speech and your delivery must fit the audience.
What's your purpose?
People have gathered to hear you speak on a specific issue, and they expect to get something out of it immediately. And you, the speaker, hope to have an immediate effect on your audience. The purpose of your speech is to get the response you want. Most speeches invite audiences to react in one of three ways: feeling, thinking, or acting. For example, eulogies encourage emotional response from the audience; college lectures stimulate listeners to think about a topic from a different perspective; protest speeches recommend actions the audience can take.
As you establish your purpose, ask yourself these questions:
What do you want the audience to learn or do?
If you are making an argument, why do you want them to agree with you?
If they already agree with you, why are you giving the speech?
How can your audience benefit from what you have to say?
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
If you want to recession proof your career: improve presentation and communication skills
If you want to recession-proof your career, the best thing that employees can do is to upgrade their presentation and speaking skills. These skills are the ones cited by employers as the most necessary for promotions leading to middle and upper management.
Fear of speaking in public is limiting to professional success and job security. You need to feel more comfortable speaking in public because job security necessitates speaking up in business meetings, making arguments for a raise of budget approval, the ability to interview well for a promotion and the ability to make new business contacts by networking efficiently.
The good news is that good speakers are not born, they are made. Fear of speaking in public and making presentations can be overcome with just a little work. With training and practice, everyone can learn to make an effective presentation.
“Martin Luther King Jr. himself famously got a C in public speaking at school,” says Pamela Hart, president of Release Your Voice. “I’ve seen many people learn to speak efficiently in public after spending years fearing it. That’s translated into more business success for them.”
Speaking well also helps people in their personal lives, making connections with new and interesting people and participating more fully in their communities.
Release Your Voice offers a wide variety of classes, seminars and private training that fit the needs of all those wanting to communicate with power and confidence. This often includes entrepreneurs and sales and marketing teams.
The Release Your Voice Technique was developed by Pamela Hart who has a Masters Degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Non-Verbal behavior from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Trained in the art of public speaking, presentation and the use of words she has 20 years experience on the stage and screen in New York and throughout North America. She is also attended of Oxford University. For more information, visit: www.releaseyourvoice.com.
Email: info@releaseyourvoice.com
Fear of speaking in public is limiting to professional success and job security. You need to feel more comfortable speaking in public because job security necessitates speaking up in business meetings, making arguments for a raise of budget approval, the ability to interview well for a promotion and the ability to make new business contacts by networking efficiently.
The good news is that good speakers are not born, they are made. Fear of speaking in public and making presentations can be overcome with just a little work. With training and practice, everyone can learn to make an effective presentation.
“Martin Luther King Jr. himself famously got a C in public speaking at school,” says Pamela Hart, president of Release Your Voice. “I’ve seen many people learn to speak efficiently in public after spending years fearing it. That’s translated into more business success for them.”
Speaking well also helps people in their personal lives, making connections with new and interesting people and participating more fully in their communities.
Release Your Voice offers a wide variety of classes, seminars and private training that fit the needs of all those wanting to communicate with power and confidence. This often includes entrepreneurs and sales and marketing teams.
The Release Your Voice Technique was developed by Pamela Hart who has a Masters Degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Non-Verbal behavior from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Trained in the art of public speaking, presentation and the use of words she has 20 years experience on the stage and screen in New York and throughout North America. She is also attended of Oxford University. For more information, visit: www.releaseyourvoice.com.
Email: info@releaseyourvoice.com
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Release Your Voice
The Release Your Voice technique will give you the skills to charm, engage and fascinate your audience! Everyone has the ability to speak with power and confidence, but we have learned to hold back our naturally strong and confident voices. Why? Because from the time we are born we are told to, “keep it down, “Don’t talk too loud,” or “Shut up”. This has created a society of people afraid to let their true voices speak. Release Your Voice addresses the concerns and fears of people who need to speak publicly but are filled with anxiety or just plain terror at the thought.
Many public speaking programs focus on a system based quick fix. Read or listen this and you will be cured. This is not possible. Release your voice focuses on you. Your voice. There is no mystery; everyone has something of importance to say. You just need the skill to let these beliefs release. Release your voice gives you the techniques to find and allow your voice and mind to work in harmony and speak your true beliefs and thoughts. This does not equate to saying anything that could hurt anyone or endanger your career. Release your voice is based in honesty and the belief that what you have to say is of value and benefit. This philosophy applies to business and personal life. You succeed in business when you can speak your mind. You achieve your personal goals when you are honest with yourself and the people in your life.
The first thing to understand is you have all the materials in your body to speak well and without fear. The next, understanding that you are not alone. Many people suffer from public speaking fears. Creating positive and negative emotional associations is a perfectly normal (and crucially important) function of your brain. We will simply show you how to take control of those associations - how to turn them to your benefit.
You were brought into this world with no fear of Releasing you Voice, you learned to shut up. Somewhere in your life experiences you had unpleasant experience when speaking in front of people. This has been transferred to all your experiences when you have to give a presentation or even speak at a board meeting. Now you find yourself shaking, sweaty, sick to your stomach or at a loss for words. It is because there’s a part of your brain that thinks it recognizes ‘danger’ (based on previous nasty experiences), and which switches you into ‘fight or flight’ mode. That’s the pounding heart. Not very useful when you really want to be calm, relaxed, and clear-headed.
The Release Your Voice technique does not create cookie cutter speakers. It is your personal program. We take your characteristics as a speaker and teach you the skills to let those qualities shine. You use your knowledge and ability. Your heart and honesty. Your view point. This means it is your voice. In this world of too much information, too much noise, too much interruption, people have begun to tune out. People are savvy, they tune out what is superficial and insincere and they tune in to honesty. If you aren’t being true to yourself and your audience, the audience can smell it, intuit it and feel it. The key to speaking without fear and Releasing Your Voice is… talk to people straight. Honest. With your voice. Otherwise you are just part of the cacaphony. Too much information. No care. You must care about your audience. It is simple. Keep it simple. Be honest and care about your Audience. Release your voice is simplicity.
The Release Your Voice Technique was developed by Pamela Hart. Pamela polished her communication skills at Harvard University with a masters in theater and is a former company member of the ART at Harvard. Trained in the art of public speaking, presentation and the use of words she has 20 years experience on the stage and screen in New York and throughout North America. She attended Oxford University and has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Before attending Harvard Pamela entered the business world as media account executive there she directed and developed accounts in radio and television. She brings this business expertise to the Release Your Voice program. Unlike many public speaking programs Release Your Voice works with your natural abilities and vocal power to help you create the voice you and others want to hear.
Many public speaking programs focus on a system based quick fix. Read or listen this and you will be cured. This is not possible. Release your voice focuses on you. Your voice. There is no mystery; everyone has something of importance to say. You just need the skill to let these beliefs release. Release your voice gives you the techniques to find and allow your voice and mind to work in harmony and speak your true beliefs and thoughts. This does not equate to saying anything that could hurt anyone or endanger your career. Release your voice is based in honesty and the belief that what you have to say is of value and benefit. This philosophy applies to business and personal life. You succeed in business when you can speak your mind. You achieve your personal goals when you are honest with yourself and the people in your life.
The first thing to understand is you have all the materials in your body to speak well and without fear. The next, understanding that you are not alone. Many people suffer from public speaking fears. Creating positive and negative emotional associations is a perfectly normal (and crucially important) function of your brain. We will simply show you how to take control of those associations - how to turn them to your benefit.
You were brought into this world with no fear of Releasing you Voice, you learned to shut up. Somewhere in your life experiences you had unpleasant experience when speaking in front of people. This has been transferred to all your experiences when you have to give a presentation or even speak at a board meeting. Now you find yourself shaking, sweaty, sick to your stomach or at a loss for words. It is because there’s a part of your brain that thinks it recognizes ‘danger’ (based on previous nasty experiences), and which switches you into ‘fight or flight’ mode. That’s the pounding heart. Not very useful when you really want to be calm, relaxed, and clear-headed.
The Release Your Voice technique does not create cookie cutter speakers. It is your personal program. We take your characteristics as a speaker and teach you the skills to let those qualities shine. You use your knowledge and ability. Your heart and honesty. Your view point. This means it is your voice. In this world of too much information, too much noise, too much interruption, people have begun to tune out. People are savvy, they tune out what is superficial and insincere and they tune in to honesty. If you aren’t being true to yourself and your audience, the audience can smell it, intuit it and feel it. The key to speaking without fear and Releasing Your Voice is… talk to people straight. Honest. With your voice. Otherwise you are just part of the cacaphony. Too much information. No care. You must care about your audience. It is simple. Keep it simple. Be honest and care about your Audience. Release your voice is simplicity.
The Release Your Voice Technique was developed by Pamela Hart. Pamela polished her communication skills at Harvard University with a masters in theater and is a former company member of the ART at Harvard. Trained in the art of public speaking, presentation and the use of words she has 20 years experience on the stage and screen in New York and throughout North America. She attended Oxford University and has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Before attending Harvard Pamela entered the business world as media account executive there she directed and developed accounts in radio and television. She brings this business expertise to the Release Your Voice program. Unlike many public speaking programs Release Your Voice works with your natural abilities and vocal power to help you create the voice you and others want to hear.
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