What Does it Mean to “Be Strong” February 28, 2008
Posted by Gary in Events & Experiences, Random Observations, The Shy Speakers' Guide, Values and Beliefs.16 comments
I’ve been hearing the words “You’ve got to be strong” pretty often lately. And for a good reason too.
Public Speaking Boot Camp with Yuan Ching Sec February 17, 2008
Posted by Gary in Communicating with Children, Events & Experiences, Personal Development, Public Speaking, The Shy Speakers' Guide, Thoughts and Reflections.add a comment
I had recently concluded a successful training session with the Students from Yuan Ching Secondary School.
And how did it go?
Well, let’s just say that it was… absolutely BRILLIANT!
I must say that this workshop was probably one of the best training experiences I’ve ever had in my career so . The students were simply phenomenal! I loved their energy, enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and participate!
It was simply amazing!
Here are some memories taken from the Public Speaking Boot Camp!
Yuan Ching Secondary – The Super Fun Group!
It’s memories and experiences like that these that make training all these students worth it. Nothing beats training to make a positive difference! Talk about job satisfaction!
Well, here’s a big THANK YOU to all the boot camp participants from Yuan Ching Secondary School! You guys have certainly made a difference to my life too!
But remember – The Best is Yet to Come!
Body Language in Action February 1, 2008
Posted by Gary in Body Language, Image and Impressions, Public Speaking, The Shy Speakers' Guide.3 comments
I chance upon this gem whilst I was randomly surfing for Body Language on Youtube.
Here, we get to see three politicians campaigning and having their body language critiqued by body language expert Mark Bowden.
I think Mark’s analysis offers us a great deal of insight into the world of body language, and if you’re sharp enough, you would be able to see some of the techniques I spoke about in my earlier post on Power Moves at play.
Check out the video to see if you can spot those principles in action. Better still, see for yourself body language at work in campaigns, debates, and how it’s effective use can help the candidate win over the electorate.
After all, Mark says it best when he said: A voter may not understand all of the candidate’s policies or what they stand for exactly, but they may well trust it. And if they trust it, they will put an X. Otherwise, they will just leave it blank!
Check it out!
Be intrigued!
Communication Congruence – How to Organize Your Ideas to Communicate Effectively February 1, 2008
Posted by Gary in Public Speaking, The Shy Speakers' Guide.2 comments
I’ve been spending much of my time analyzing and studying some of the most impressive and impactful presentations that I’ve seen for awhile, trying to identify a generic structure or pattern that most effective presenters use.
Now, having dedicated a good deal of my time studying these some these speakers and cross-referencing them with others, I’m proud to announce that I’ve finally come up with a simple 3 step system that ANYONE can use to plan and organize their presentations!
Interested to know how you can add impact and become an impressive speaker? Then read on for the three simple steps to achieving congruent communication! (more…)
