Public Speaking

A lot of people do not realize the importance of not being late. I consider myself luckysince my parents have always taught me the many benefits of being punctual. I got to have the best seats in school, presentationsand seminars. I got to talk to people who had the power to move me up, like my previous bosses and teachers, since they also came early. Almost all leaders recognize the best things about showing up on or before time.

1. Improve your body clock. Even if you may not have atomic clocks and other paraphernalia to get you to wake up exactly on time each morning, you may discover that your body can automatically be set to keep you early every time. There are plenty of ways to improve your body clock, such as sleeping at the same time every night. Make sure you get 8 to 10 hours of sleep total, without any interruptionsso you wake up on your own accord. If you have trouble sleeping at night, try some methods like reading, drinking milk or exercising in the afternoon.

2. Create a schedule. List down all the important things you need to do for the week, including appointments and other daily routines. You may keep a journal, log book or organizer to help you stay updated with the plans. You get to have extra hours of rest too, depending on the tasks of the day. Some people fail to be on time simply because they cram a lot. Take a look at your desk clocks and find outif you’re doing a job right on schedule. If you seem to be doing more time on a single work, move on to the next and allocate 30 to 60 minutes to finish off everything. If not all is done, you can continue the next day.

3. Keep time visible. It is important that you always have an idea about the presenttime, so you can determine if you’re running late or early. Try placing a decorative wall clock at a certain spot in the room where you can never miss it. Start by checking the clock every 15 minutes or so. Your body will also help by automatically alerting you every 15 minutes. Also have a watch with you all the time and work according to schedule.

4. Develop a routine. You can create a routine to effectively allocateyour time. Be realistic and practical in making this such as allocating 20 minutes for eating, 15 minutes for baths, 90 minutes for workouts, 60 minutes for homework, etc. Make sure you spend enough time for rest and recreational activities too. Stress can tire you out and ruin your body clock.
5. Give allowances. Do not attempt to be in a certain place exactly at the righttime. Aim to be at least 15 minutes early. You can do this by readjusting your watch or atomic clocks and doing things in advance. You will find that even by trying to be 15 minutes early, you still end up just right on time!

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Effective public speakers like Barack Obama and some TV evangelists are not born; they are made. That’s because communication skills are learned. Normal infants are born with the ability to produce sound, but for them to learn effective communication skills would take proper education and practice.
We cultivate in a variety of ways our skills of speaking, listening, and our ability to comprehend verbal and nonverbal meanings. We learn basic communication skills by observing other people and modeling our behaviors based on what we see. We are also taught some effective communication skills directly through education, and by practicing those skills and having them evaluated.
Persons who are linked to one another by common experiences, making them dependent on each other, are capable of interpersonal communication. The challenge lies in keeping the communication channels healthy despite their differences in personality or personal beliefs. It is thus significant to learn the ‘art of conversation,’ as cliché as it sounds.
Becoming a compelling communicator would require more than just rhetoric or overcoming speech anxiety (or stage fright). We often ignore, as we wish to be heard, the significance of listening, a communication skill we especially need when we find ourselves in a bind.
Listening would help us deal with people who have temper problems and the know-it-alls, and even help resolve verbal tussles. Listening shows us the proper response to particular conflict triggers.
You might guide the other person into talking about solutions or a compromise by saying:
1. ‘Now that we both understand the issue better, let’s see if we can come up with some solutions that will make both of us happy.’
2. ‘I’m sure we can iron out our differences on this problem.’
3. ‘I can understand that you feel that everything is getting dumped on you. If we both take a look at all the work that needs to be done, I’m sure we can work out a better way to share the load.’
4. ‘When you’re not happy, I’m not happy. Let’s start talking again so that we can figure out a way to get this relationship back on track.’
And if we may add Barack Obama’s promise: ‘I will listen to you, especially when we disagree.’
The more inoffensive feedback you tell someone who is speaking, the more valued he will feel – that’s because people naturally feel good when they get positive reaction from others.
Fine-tuning one’s effective communication skills takes more than just learning how to listen and speak superbly. A good sense of excellent manners also comes into play. That’s why Barack Obama and some televangelists are quite persuasive.

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Stuttering is one semblance of lack of self-confidence. Those mispronounced or frequent word repetitions may be some result of a childhood trauma. It’s not merely because you’re working as a career coach that you want to get rid of that speaking deficiency. Not everyone wants to end up speaking in public for a cause, but everyone has a need to communicate well with people.
This time of technological evolution has given people with stuttering problems an easy and less conspicuous way of addressing the deficiency. These stuttering treatment packages encourage you to heal yourself and thus are more effective than any forced treatment.
What I’m trying to say is there are guidelines and other courses that can help you with your stuttering problems. Treating your stuttering problem requires you to treat other aspects of yourself as well. This includes your self-esteem, self-actualization, and self-confidence. These help treat you entirely, starting on the root cause.
After enough time you spend on these guidelines, you will be able to speak clearly and with a strong presence. Any fear or anxiety you experience is now deemed challenges and not something that drags you down. After everything, it’ll be easier for you to speak to anyone anytime with self-confidence and self-control. You will have that feeling of knowing one’s self, being aware that you’re living according to the values that you have chosen for yourself.
Stuttering and low self-confidence are of the same root and both of them are addressed with just one treatment package. In this manner, you resolve two problems with just one solution.

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