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		<title>Public Speaking: 10 Tips to Improve Public Speaking Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I ask my audiences their number one challenge with public speaking, they overwhelmingly say, &#8220;to overcome the fear of public speaking.&#8221; It&#8217;s okay to have &#8220;butterflies.&#8221; The key is how to get them organized, focused and flying in formation. Here are 10 tips for delivering a more powerful, persuasive presentation. Practice these techniques consistently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking in Seven Powerful Steps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever avoided a career or business opportunity because it required you to speak publicly?  Did you ever have a great idea you wanted to share in a group setting but didn&#8217;t because of your fear of speaking in front of a group of people? You are not alone in the fear of public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking in Seven Powerful Steps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever avoided a career or business opportunity because it required you to speak publicly?  Did you ever have a great idea you wanted to share in a group setting but didn&#8217;t because of your fear of speaking in front of a group of people? You are not alone in the fear of public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Trophies! But Only Bridesmaid Glory.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I went into the competition last night with high hopes for top honors in at least one of the two contests, but was disappointed with not one, but two second place finishes. I guess my role is to nip at the heels of my competitors to keep them sharp. I take pride in my efforts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speech Contest Time &#8211; Time to Polish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my last two posts I have shared my Tall Tales speech and my International Speech Contest entry. I managed to win second place at my Toastmaster club with each and will thus be competing this evening in the local area contest with the winners from other clubs in the area. If I am successful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Double Duty: Starting at the End</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are going to expend creative energy coming up with a speech, blog post or article it makes sense to use it in multiple venues if you can. While the phrasing and emphasis may vary depending on your different audiences, this leverages your work and gets you message to more people that you would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telling a Tall Tale, Toastmasters Speech Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning was the Tall Tales Contest for Realtors Toastmasters 2512 in Bloomington, Mn.  I managed to win second place in the club contest which was good enough for me to advance to the next level to compete with winners from other clubs. The title of my tale was, A Stitch in Pines Saves Nine.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Variations on a Theme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At today&#8217;s meeting of Realtor&#8217;s Toastmasters 2512, we had three very good speeches as is typical of my club. I had the opportunity to evaluate one of the speakers, Red Nelson whose speech focused on a variation on a theme.   He started with a deck of cards, and flipped it to reveal the Ace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;It Was a Mistake!&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I started my most recent Toastmasters Speech with the declaration, &#8220;It was  a mistake!&#8221;  I then went into the standard Toastmaster introduction acknowledging the Toastmaster, my fellow Toastmasters and the guests before repeating once again, &#8220;It was a mistake!&#8221; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this arrow: [Audio clip: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Report on Speech Writing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just created a new Flip Cam video to publicize the new free report I an offering to readers of this blog.   It&#8217;s called An Anatomy of a Speech. In it I provide some solid tips on how to go about writing a speech or business presentation.  To get your free copy, just fill in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toastmasters Improve Communication Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you wish to improve your personal communication skills you should certainly explore the programs of Toastmasters international. Perhaps the world&#8217;s largest self help organization, Toastmasters has clubs in virtually every nook and cranny of the world. In medium to large cities in the US and elsewhere you may find dozens to a hundred or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Good Persuasive Speech Outline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Start with a clear idea of your persuasive speech’s objective. What do you want your audience to do as a result of your speech. Condense it into a single sentence. Keep this in mind throughout. &#160; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this arrow: [Audio clip: view full post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Business Presentations Begin At The End</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most effective presentation tips for business presentations is to start at the end of the speech and work forward. &#160; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this arrow: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] &#160; This presumes that the purpose of the speech is already [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quiet Your Public Speaking Anxiety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does your forehead perspire at the mere thought of speaking in public? Public speaking anxiety is one of the most common fears afflicting people. &#160; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this arrow: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] &#160; It stems in large part out of concern [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powerful Presentations Require Planning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A powerful speech or business presentation starts with a clear idea of the end result desired. &#160; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this arrow: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Overcome the Fear of Speaking in Public</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The most effective way to overcome the fear of speaking in public is to speak in public. While the first few times may seem a bit challenging, you will discover the process to be a liberating one in the long run. &#160; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turning High Anxiety Speech Into Low Anxiety Speaking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve been tapped to give an address to your annual horseshoe club’s banquet and find yourself experiencing high anxiety speech fears. What do you do? &#160; To listen to an Audio Version of this Public Speaking article, click this arrow: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] &#160;]]></description>
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