Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Keep It Concise

Whether your are writing or speaking remember to keep it concise -- using just enough words to make yourself clear.

And one good way to make sure you do this is to chop out any redundant expressions or words in your presentation -- such as saying: "an unfortunate problem."   Are there any "fortunate" problems.

While writing such things tend to creep in unnoticed -- just like that thief sneaking in the window at night.  Catch them in the act remembering to review what you have written or tend to say.

Monday, April 28, 2014

The Best Way To Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

So you would like to become a  public speaker -- or perhaps you just have to because of some new career opportunity that demands it?

But you have never spoken to more than a few people at a time before and never in a formal setting? What are you doing to do?

As some would say, " Just do it!"   Get out there and find every opportunity to can find to practice, whether the setting is a debate, a panel discussion, or a large public meeting with a series or speakers.

That is the type of thing that  Sir George Bernard Shaw, once a very timid person did and you know how well that worked for this famou playwrites.