Posts Tagged ‘technique’

Before You Speak – Get it in Writing! Picture this: There you are…taking the stage with authority and confidence, about to deliver the speech you’ve spent months honing. You made the investment in professional coaching, you discovered your authentic voice, and you rehearsed your presentation from...
February 2nd, 2010 | Home | Read More

Nixing Public Speaking Nerves

“I can hear my heart pounding in my ears, my mouth feels like it could dispense cotton balls at any moment, my hands get cold and clammy, and I’m dead certain everybody within ten feet can hear my knees knocking together.”  Sound familiar? If so, then you’ve probably done some public speaking...
January 27th, 2010 | Home | Read More

It’s Never Too Early to Polish Your Speaking Skills!

Earlier this month, Accent On Business hosted ten home-schooled teenagers for a public speaking practice and evaluation session. The teens, who go by the name Franklin Homeschool Group, included a mix of sophomores, juniors and seniors – three boys and seven girls – who hail from various...
December 29th, 2009 | Home | Read More

It’s Not Just What You Say, It’s How You Say It

We all use “credibility detectors” when listening to someone talk to us.  These sensors in the brain are activated by tone of voice and body language, not words.  They give us important information about the speaker’s sincerity, integrity, and emotional intelligence.  Some people equate this...
July 28th, 2009 | Home | Read More

Tips to prepare yourself for selling by phone:

    Prepare for your call by making sure your style of communication (the HOW) matches your message.  To start off with a warm, friendly message:    Think of a key word which represents the tone of voice you wish to create (warm, friendly), such as “tender”, “calm”, “sunshine”, “cozy”. ...
July 16th, 2009 | Home | Read More

Eliminating Throat Clearing

    Throat clearing is one of the most traumatic things you can do to your vocal folds. When you clear your throat, you create an extreme amount of movement of your vocal folds, causing them to slam and rub together.  Sometimes people do not even know that they are clearing their throats; it has become...
July 9th, 2009 | Home | Read More
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