This article comes from years of practice and common sense.
It has been put together from 52 years of life training and
37 years of networking and tips I have received from
others. The biggest help took many years to sink in but
came from my father, "put your mind in gear before your put
your mouth in gear." Thanks Dad.They do work and they will
help you if you not only read them and place them into your
head, but make them part of your heart.
There is so much to know about conversation that anyone,
even I, could ever realize. You can go though watching talk
shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated to public speaking;
ordinary conversations; certain rules still apply when it
comes to interaction through words. It may sound tedious, I
know, but even though it's your mouth that's doing the
work, your brain works twice as hard to churn out a lot of
things you know. So what better way to start learning to be
an effective communication is to know the very person
closest to you: yourself.
1. What you know. Education is all about learning the
basics, but to be an effective speaker is to practice what
you've learned. My stint as guest at every Toastmasters'
meeting I go to taught me that we all have our limitations,
but that doesn't mean we can't learn to keep up and share
what we know.
2. Listening. It's just as important as asking questions.
Sometimes listening to the sound of our own voice can teach
us to be a little bit confident with ourselves and to say
the things we believe in with conviction.
3. Humility We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to
slur our words, stutter, and probably mispronounce certain
words even though we know what it means, but rarely use it
only to impress listeners. So in a group, don't be afraid
to ask if you're saying the right word properly and if
they're unsure about it then make a joke out of it. I
promise you it'll make everyone laugh and you can get away
with it as well.
4. Eye Contact There's a lot to say when it comes to
directing your attention to your audience with an
eye-catching gaze. It's important that you keep your focus
when talking to a large group in a meeting or a gathering,
even though he or she may be gorgeous.
5. Kidding around A little bit of humor can do wonders to
lift the tension, or worse boredom when making your speech.
That way, you'll get the attention of the majority of the
crowd and they'll feel that you're just as approachable,
and as human to those who listen.
6. Be like the rest of them Interaction is all about
mingling with other people. You'll get a lot of ideas, as
well as knowing what people make them as they are.
7. Me, Myself, and I Admit it, there are times you sing to
yourself in the shower. I know I do! Listening to the sound
of your own voice while you practice your speech in front
of a mirror can help correct the stress areas of your
pitch. And while you're at it you can spruce up as well.
8. With a smile A smile says it all much like eye contact.
There's no point on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a
gathering, unless it's a wake. You can better express what
you're saying when you smile.
9. A Role Model There must be at least one or two people in
your life you have listened to when they're at a public
gathering or maybe at church. Sure they read their lines,
but taking a mental note of how they emphasize what they
say can help you once you take center stage.
10. Preparation Make the best out of preparation rather
than just scribbling notes and often in a hurried panic.
Some people like to write things down on index cards, while
other resort to being a little more silly as they look at
their notes written on the palm of their hand (not for
clammy hands, please). Just be comfortable with what you
know since you enjoy your work.
These suggestions are written so that any one can under
stand them, but I've learned to empower myself when it
comes to public or private speaking and it never hurts to
be with people to listen how they make conversations and
meetings far more enjoyable as well as educational.
Learn to listen like a teddy bear, with ears wide open and
a mouth closed tight. Learn to forgive like a teddy bear,
with an open heart, not caring who is right. Learn to love
like a teddy bear, with arms open and imperfect eyesight..
Do not ask for your life's load lightened but for courage
to endure. Do not ask for fulfillment in all your life. Do
not ask for perfection in all you do but for the wisdom not
to repeat mistakes. Finally, do not ask for more before
saying "Thank you", for what you have already received. If
you are looking for somebody to blame, look in the mirror.
There is no challenge that can not be met and dream that
can not be achieved.
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"Dr. Robin", the well known MLM Radio personality is and
has built his "honorary" doctorate in the Network Marketing
world and has had experience in numerous other network
marketing companies. He is a nationally recognized expert
in the network marketing business.Dr. Robin is the current
host of the radio show, Gorilla Talk Radio presents
"Networking with the Blindguy" with up to 3.8 million
listeners.http://gorillatalkradio.com
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