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Category Archives: Image and Impressions
Coming Soon: Speaking Lessons from Singapore’s General Election
Some of you may know of it. Most of you are involved in it. That is if you are Singaporean, that is! A battle is raging on our usually peaceful … Continue reading
Body Language: What Can You Learn at the Expense of Politicians!
When it comes to elections, do the body gestures of politicians mean anything? Well – they sure do! With elections fever all the rage in America right now – this … Continue reading
You Make a Difference!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead We go about doing many things … Continue reading
Power Failure – How Not to Use Your Body…
It has often been said that sound and words – the verbal and vocal aspects of communication, aren’t the only way to transmit and communicate ideas. And that’s true as … Continue reading
The Power of Personality!
Oh dear me! I’d never thought I’d see such an example of personality on stage! And I’m glad I did! You see, I’m not a big fan of television (amazing, … Continue reading
Keys to a Question – How to Sound Intelligent when Asking a Question?
How many of you have had the following experience: We listen intently to the mechanics and instructions during a lecture/briefing session and our brilliant brains identify a gap/question which needs … Continue reading
Body Language in Action
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 … Continue reading
Everybody Wants to Be Entertained!
Everybody wants to be entertained. And when I mean entertained, I do not mean entertainment in the Russel Peters or Jerry Seinfield sense! Entertainment is not necessarily confined to the … Continue reading
Friend over ‘Stranger’
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you’re about to meet someone new? Do likely scenarios of rejection flash before your eyes? Do scenes of embarrassment strike … Continue reading
Why Wait Till Death?
I was letting my thoughts run wild when suddenly a thought came to mind. It seemed to strike me that lots of words of appreciation and positivity seem to appear … Continue reading
10 Tips to Improve Your Speech
1. Speed Up, Slow Down Varying your speed! You can slow down just before you reach the climax of your speech to add to the suspense. Or you can speed … Continue reading
Power Sharing! Win Over a ‘Matchmaker’ in Less than 45mins!
Great! I’ve just go back from a Toastmasters meeting a local tertiary institution and got to meet several new people (and friends)! The meeting was an eventful one. But what’s … Continue reading
Conversation Starter: Crouching Cuppa, Hidden Dagger
Like some great inventions, some great techniques in inter-personal relationships and communication are discovered by accident. I discovered one through such an accident today. I was helping out in school … Continue reading
Conversation Starters
You’ve heard of fire starters. Now I’m going to introduce the concept of “conversation starters”, a tool which you can use to ignite a conversation! Initiating a conversation is pretty … Continue reading
How to Be Funny – The Mechanics of Humour
Now as promised, this post is a follow up on the Principle of Humour! Yes! Finally! Having been a pretty boring and dull person earlier on (well, I’m sure I’m … Continue reading
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