http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_154380_50.html 02nd May 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 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_147024_50.html 12th April 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_142686_15.html 30th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_140257_50.html 27th March 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_122701_50.html 24th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_116100_27.html 03rd January 2007 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_114767_50.html 28th December 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_101916_35.html 16th November 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92422_23.html 04th October 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_87777_35.html 15th September 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_86800_35.html 07th September 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_84884_15.html 31st August 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_71702_15.html 13th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel Managers need to empower their staff to deliver what is expected. 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However, as Lilly Walters author of Secrets of Successful Speakers says, 75% of fear can be reduced by practice and preparation, 15% by deep breathing, and 10% by mental preparation... http://www.articlealley.com/article_42932_15.html 09th April 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel No matter who you are or what you do, chances are you need to use your voice most of the day. Everyone knows the importance of exercising the body but few people realize the voice needs exercise too. Doing a few mi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_38928_24.html 28th March 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel All you need to do is visit the kids' audio/video section of your local CD shop and you will be bombarded with a multitude of educational enhancement products to buy. You may find 'Baby Einstein' or 'Brainy Baby' an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_31730_22.html 24th February 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel No matter who you are or what you do, your voice reveals a lot about you. Studies have shown that your vocal qualities account for 84 percent a person's impression of you on the telephone. To have a more likeable a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_31318_15.html 22nd February 2006 Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel Have you ever wondered how celebrities manage to appear so radiant? Or how they exude an indescribable extra something that makes them magnetic? In this article I will share six easy ways to help you cultivate your ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_28937_15.html 14th February 2006