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DeliveryEveryone enjoys a good performance. But if, at the end of a presentation, you can comment only on the quality of the speaker's voice control, visual aids, grooming, etc. - then that speaker has failed. While it is true that a successful delivery requires excellence in each of these and other areas, ultimately what matters most is the transfer of ideas from the speaker to audience. Good speakers know how to use a blend of delievery techniques to enhance, rather than obscure, their message. Articles in our "Delivery" CategoryListen First And Talk SecondStephen Boyd | August 31, 2005 Voltaire said that When you listen, you have power and When you talk, you give it away. How can we increase our power or influence by making sure we listen more than we talk? Here are some ideas on encouraging the other person to talk so you will listen. Was Your Presentation EffectiveStephen Boyd | July 31, 2005 After a presentation, most audience members will applaud you when you finish and perhaps some will praise you after the presentation. These responses are often perfunctory rather than genuine compliments. In our culture it is just the accepted thing to do. How can you really tell that an audience was influenced by your presentation? Was Your Presentation EffectiveStephen Boyd | July 31, 2005 After a presentation, most audience members will applaud you when you finish and perhaps some will praise you after the presentation. These responses are often perfunctory rather than genuine compliments. In our culture it is just the accepted thing to do. How can you really tell that an audience was influenced by your presentation? A Powerful Persuasive ToolStephen Boyd | June 30, 2005 You believe what you do for a career is important or you would not have chosen it. Convincing the world that it has value is sometimes another matter. When you are selling yourself to a client or to a superior, one of the best ways to emphasize your assets is to use the testimony of an individual or source the person respects. A Quick Way To Manifest ConcernStephen Boyd | June 15, 2005 When people talk to you, a quick way to let them know you really want to listen is to give a statement of empathy first. Empathy is putting yourself in the other persons shoes but with emotional separateness. You want to keep an emotional distance so that you can respond with objectivity. Making Ideas ClearStephen Boyd | May 31, 2005 Unlike reading, where you can go back over the material as many times as you need to, speech content has to be instantly clear. Your audience member does not have a chance to go back over the material in order to absorb the information. So how does the speaker compensate for this problem? Silence Is The Beginning Of ListeningStephen Boyd | May 15, 2005 In the word listen are the same letters that make up the word silent. This is a powerful indication that silence is an important part of listening more effectively. If we learn the skill of silence, we also have improved our listening. Let me illustrate that by providing silence-enhancing techniques. Overcome Bad Listening HabitsStephen Boyd | April 30, 2005 Nothing is more insulting to a person talking than for you not to listen - or even to appear not to be listening. You can immediately improve your relationships by identifying and changing bad listening habits. Directions That WorkStephen Boyd | March 31, 2005 Some of our most important communication involves giving and receiving directions. Here are some suggestions to make sure you do not end up in the south end of the city while the client is waiting for you in the north end. Go With the Little VoiceStephen Boyd | March 15, 2005 In public speaking, there are times when a little voice inside you seems to prompt you to do something you have not planned. Do not fight this urge. Some of your best ideas will come to you as you are speaking - you may think of a story or sentence that you had never practiced that seems just right at that moment. Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
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