02nd May 2007
Are you one of the majorities of people that fear speaking in public? Fear of public speaking has reached extraordinary proportions affecting most people scheduled to stand up in front of people to speak.
It can be a daunting task to get up in front of...
12th April 2007
Public speaking is one of the most common fears around. Ironically, public speaking is a mandatory task for career success and social advancement (through networking or charity work). Even getting together with a group of people for after-work drinks can ...
30th March 2007
Nearly every day we are called upon to present ourselves. It might be in a business setting, where we need to convince customers to purchase a product or it might be in a social setting where we need to convince a person we meet that we are interesting an...
27th March 2007
I'm convinced that it's nearly impossible to get through life without speaking in public. Perhaps you are asked to give a toast at a wedding. Maybe you want to give a eulogy at a dear friend's funeral. Maybe you're invited to speak to a group of potential...
24th January 2007
Being more aware of the subtle nuances of verbal communication can contribute significantly to better conversation and will promote a deeper understanding and connection with others as you become a more active speaker and listener.
Paralinguistic commu...
03rd January 2007
Changing diapers is often one of the biggest challenges for first time parents. Here are some helpful baby diaper changing tips to make you feel like a pro in no time.
A baby's skin is incredibly sensitive. Especially in the early days when you are c...
28th December 2006
I made what I consider to be 3 big mistakes recently when I was introducing someone. I outlined the information to cover, jotted some statistics to share, and carried them with me onstage. Unfortunately, because we were running short for time, the introdu...
16th November 2006
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This 3 part article series tells you how to say the right thing in awkward situations. In part two you will discover how to deal with colleagues who are speaking untruths or are gossiping about you, your boss or some...
04th October 2006
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Most of us use our voices all day long but only a few people are aware of how to take care of your voice to guarantee optimum vocal health and vocal power. Common sense vocal rules can really help you to perform, pr...
15th September 2006
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This three part article series tells you how to say the right thing in awkward situations. In part 3 you will discover how to warn someone about nasty body odor, ask your neighbor to lower the volume on their blastin...
07th September 2006
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This 3 part article series tells you how to say the right thing in awkward situations. In part one you will discover how to start a conversation at a posh dinner party, comfort a depressed colleague that just got fir...
31st August 2006
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Deborah Torres Patel:
You and I both agree that many salespeople often forget the most important part of the sale…the customer.
Paul Archer:
That's right. My crusade is to put the customer back on the pedestal w...
13th July 2006
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Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, employee, self-employed or unemployed the ability to present yourself and your ideas powerfully has never been more important than in today's dynamic information age. Speaki...
22nd June 2006
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Managers need to empower their staff to deliver what is expected. Oftentimes understanding people's personal motivations is the key to turning around an unproductive employee, team or company. Never underestimate th...
07th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel
Thorough meeting preparation alleviates anxiety. Good planning guarantees that meetings are relevant, don't overrun and aren't held back by uniformed, boring or disinterested attendees. Follow these 19 timeless tips...
