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		<title>Take This Test and See If Your Voice Is Plagued by Excessive Nasality Posted By : The Voice Lady(public speaking)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nasality is found in many regions of the United States as well as in some areas of Canada; and, it involves sending more of your vocal sounds through your nose than necessary (or wanted). (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--adsense-->Nasality is found in many regions of the United States as well as in some areas of Canada; and, it involves sending more of your vocal sounds through your nose than necessary (or wanted). The problem for those who have excessive nasal sound is that they are sending other sounds through their nose as well. In addition, if you are sending your non-nasal sounds through your nose when you speak, there is a very good possibility that you are also producing excessive nasality on your nasal sounds, which can make your words even more strident and harsh. Hopefully, you didn&#039;t vibrate on that word because the long o sound is one of the lowest vowel sounds we produce in the back of the mouth and is the least likely to travel through the nasal passages. Good speech in the English language involves 3 nasal sounds and 3 nasal sounds only. If you would like to rid yourself of excessive nasality or extreme nasality, see my following article, The Best Way to Eliminate Excessive Nasality in Your Speaking Voice. <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Take-This-Test-and-See-If-Your-Voice-Is-Plagued-by-Excessive-Nasality/1403941" rel="nofollow"></a></p>
<p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/public+speaking+techniques" rel="tag">public speaking techniques</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/voice" rel="tag">voice</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/nasal" rel="tag">nasal</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/value+of+public+speaking+skills" rel="tag">value of public speaking skills</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/nose" rel="tag">nose</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/sounds" rel="tag">sounds</a></p>
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		<title>Top 3 Methods For Effective Executive Meeting Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Lafervor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In regards to successful or effective corporate meeting planning, it really all comes down to that planning. Plan well, but leave yourself open to what else might develop during the meeting. So plan well, but plan loose. You can\'t delineate every single minute of the meeting, you have to actually offer your employees a little space, as breakthroughs can\'t be made on a restrictive time frame.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='public speakingbyline'>by Jeff Lafervor</div>
<p>In regards to successful or effective corporate meeting planning, it really all comes down to that planning. Plan well, but leave yourself open to what else might develop during the meeting. So plan well, but plan loose. You can&#039;t delineate every single minute of the meeting, you have to actually offer your employees a little space, as breakthroughs can&#039;t be made on a restrictive time frame.</p>
<p>So plan your meetings around just one or two goals or subjects, know what points you&#039;re hoping to make during the meeting, and just leave it at that. Don&#039;t write an itinerary, don&#039;t try to solve each and every problem the company has all at the same time, just stay focused on what you need to get done and let the meeting develop at its own pace. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you plan your next meeting.</p>
<p>Be Sensible</p>
<p>Are you really going to solve every single problem your company has in a single meeting? Of course not. Keep a meeting focused on ONE subject, not several. MAYBE two subjects, but only move on to the second after you&#039;ve resolved the first. You need to make major decisions at these meetings, and the fewer the better, since you want the best decisions, not rush jobs. Know what you&#039;re going to do and say at the meeting, and do it, don&#039;t go nuts with it or you&#039;ll be in the conference room for the rest of the week.</p>
<p>Focus On One Target</p>
<p>Set one goal, let your people know what that goal is, and achieve it during the meeting. Just one goal. If you give them a dozen things to do, they won&#039;t know where to start, so give them just one goal and they&#039;ll march right towards it over the course of the meeting. Again, it&#039;s all about focus and simplicity. When we over-complicate everything, it tends to show a lack of confidence, as if more planning will make up for a lack of skill or competency. To a true master, everything is made simple.</p>
<p>Host The Meeting Around Noon</p>
<p>Or whenever the mid-day is for your enterprise. You don&#039;t want to do it in the morning or else you have a number of grumpy people who really don&#039;t want to be here. After lunch, everyone gets slow and sluggish having just had big meals. Around the mid-day is when your people have had their coffee, they&#039;ve woken up, and they&#039;re ready to actually provide their own suggestions while at the same time listening during the meeting, as opposed to just zoning out looking forward to their first cup of joe.</p>
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		<title>The Value of Body Language in Public Speaking Posted By : The Voice Lady</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standing perfectly still, rigid, or immobile during a presentation (or even a speech where you are somewhat limited by the presence of a lectern) says one thing to your audience. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--adsense-->Standing perfectly still, rigid, or immobile during a presentation (or even a speech where you are somewhat limited by the presence of a lectern) says one thing to your audience. Whatever your purpose in speaking, be it a requirement for a presentation skills class, an order from above in your company, your introduction at a chamber event or networking club, or perhaps your desire to become a professional speaker, if you do not move during your delivery your audience will. Good public speaking means that you captivate your audience. The Voice Lady Nancy Daniels offers private, corporate and group workshops in voice and presentation skills as well as Voicing It! <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Value-of-Body-Language-in-Public-Speaking/1404000" rel="nofollow"></a></p>
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		<title>Interrotron Errol Morris Teleprompter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Milling</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Interrotron Prompters  hit New York  Just when you thought the world is overloaded with useless gadgets comes a device that makes so much sense you wonder why nobody thought of it before.  Now even the simple on camera interview gets a new twist. Documentary video director and  award winning author  Errol Morris uses  a teleprompter-like setup in conducting interviews which he refers to as  the \"Interrotron.\" .The  invention is set up  on  the  lens  usually  a film  camera); however, instead of  displaying a  typed script, it is used to display  the image  captured by a video camera  focused on  the questioner who is  positioned  nearby.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='public speakingbyline'>by Bill Milling</div>
<p>Interrotron Prompters  hit  NY  Just when you thought the world is overloaded with useless gadgets comes a device that makes so much sense you wonder why nobody thought of it before.  We just came across a new way to use teleprompters that makes for far better on camera interviews.   and best selling  author Videographer &amp; director Errol Morris  has devised  a teleprompter-like setup in conducting interviews which he  calls  the &#034;Interrotron.&#034; .The  piece of equipment  is  rigged on  the  lens  often a film  camera); however,  rather than displaying a written  script, it is used to display  the image  captured by a video camera  focused on  the interviewer  who is  positioned  nearby. </p>
<p> Consequently,  the interview subject  can  look  directly  into the lens of the camera to  observe  the questioners face while  answering  rather than off in some other direction .</p>
<p>The camera focused on  Morris  can also be  arranged with a prompter  displaying  the subject  (using the  video tap output if a film  camera is used on the subject).  Thus, the two people  are able to   perform  a  simulated but real looking  ordinary conversation  for the  event . The  usefulness of this  gadget is to allow the interviewer and interviewee  to converse  while looking right  into the lens of the camera.Before the  creation  of the  Interrotron  both  people  in the conversation  had to look into a  unblinking camera lens rather than into the face of  the  actor in the  interview</p>
<p> No matter if the interviewer  stood right next to  the camera  tripod, the person in front of the camera  almost always  seemed  to be looking  the wrong way .</p>
<p> Morriss creation  is now an industry standard   prompter type found on film  interview  locations</p>
<p> Almost all   top level   green screen stages have a least two Interritrons . In  New York City  The American Movie Company at 212-952-1800 (www.AmericanMovieCo.com) and Teleprompter-New York.com and Production Central , Oraculum Pictures and Ventura Productions all have these  useful devices .</p>
<p> Our conclusion is that we love this gadget.</p>
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		<title>(public speaking) When Others Can&#039;t Hear You, Your Message Is Lost Posted By : The Voice Lady</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clearly, if you are below a Volume Level 1, you need to learn to increase your volume to a natural, normal level of sound. (...)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--adsense-->Clearly, if you are below a Volume Level 1, you need to learn to increase your volume to a natural, normal level of sound. Your inner ear is very comfortable with the volume with which you have been speaking during your lifetime; and, learning what is the correct level of sound necessary in various situations takes practice. An exercise that can help you learn how to increase your volume naturally and comfortably is to record someone else&#039;s voice from the TV, for example, by means of an external microphone. When you do this, make sure the volume level from the TV is a comfortable listening level and then make a brief recording. If you were successful, then start using that volume level every time you open your mouth to speak and make it a habit. You have a voice; therefore, it is your responsibility to speak with enough volume so that people no longer ask you to repeat yourself. <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/When-Others-Can-t-Hear-You--Your-Message-Is-Lost/1405620" rel="nofollow"></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenji Minamoto</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[During a young age, most who\'ve had issues of stuttering are becoming unconfident over it as it is really a distressing issue. Stuttering is a speech disorder where sounds or syllables tend to be prolonged or repeated, disrupting regular flow of conversation. Some have opted to avoid speaking a great deal but there is no need to be concerned now that there\'s a cure for stuttering.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='public speakingbyline'>by Kenji Minamoto</div>
<p>During a young age, most who&#039;ve had issues of stuttering are becoming unconfident over it as it is really a distressing issue. Stuttering is a speech disorder where sounds or syllables tend to be prolonged or repeated, disrupting regular flow of conversation. Some have opted to avoid speaking a great deal but there is no need to be concerned now that there&#039;s a cure for stuttering.</p>
<p>Only one percentage in the total population suffers from the effect of stuttering or quite often termed as stammer. You do not need to enable a speech impediment to have a big impact on yourself and lifestyle.</p>
<p>According to scientific studies, stammering might be a result of 3 factors. It may be psychogenic stuttering brought on by mental stress or problems with thought or reasoning. Developmental stuttering on the other hand begins when children first start to learn how to talk. Or neurogenic stuttering which might take place following an illness for instance stroke, head trauma, or brain damage.</p>
<p>There is a wide range of treatments to be found. But it might differ, based upon an individual&#039;s age, communication goals as well as other factors. It&#039;s always first important to partner with a speech-language pathologist to decide the most effective treatment options that would be the cure for your stuttering. As soon as you listen to your child stutter, he needs to be appropriately monitored every 90 days to observe if the stuttering has increased or not. Parents play a major role in aiding the child by ways of providing a soothing home environment, refraining from reacting negatively if your kid stutters, communicating slowly, and having patience.</p>
<p>With regard to teenagers and adults, discovering approaches to limit stuttering when they converse, such as by simply communicating more slowly, controlling their breathing, or slowly advancing from single-syllable responses to longer terms then sentences. It will help address the nervousness of the individual which is also a burden when they talk.</p>
<p>No prescriptions have yet to be authorized to be a cure for stuttering. On the other hand, certain medications which are authorized to improve other medical problems such as epilepsy, anxiety or depression may be used to treat stuttering. Doctors however state, these medicinal drugs are actually largely ineffective to control stuttering.</p>
<p>A lot of people utilize electronic devices to help control fluency in a short period of time. There are still questions as to how long such effects could last.</p>
<p>Many of us discover that they obtain more success through a variety of self-therapy and study. Self-help groups also help to discover resources and support as they confront challenges of stuttering.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenji Minamoto</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Though it is not typically (generally speaking) a dilemma which has an effect on everyone - having a stammer is really an unfortunate issue for young children, teenagers and adults these days. A stutter can cause men and women to deliberately avoid interactions with good friends as well as relationships with others they know due to a worry of being mocked. In a nutshell, having a stutter can definitely ruin anyone\'s life.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='public speakingbyline'>by Kenji Minamoto</div>
<p>Though it is not typically (generally speaking) a dilemma which has an effect on everyone - having a stammer is really an unfortunate issue for young children, teenagers and adults these days. A stutter can cause men and women to deliberately avoid interactions with good friends as well as relationships with others they know due to a worry of being mocked. In a nutshell, having a stutter can definitely ruin anyone&#039;s life.</p>
<p>Stuttering can be a detriment to your social development. It can interfere with a lot of areas in your life, from communicating together with your friends, to your employment. People who suffer from this speech impediment have described numerous aggravating scenarios within their life, and several have even thought to end their life due to this. This does not have to be the case, if you know how you can cure stuttering. This article will go over one of the techniques you can use to work towards a cure for stuttering.</p>
<p>While it really is true that developing a stutter truly is a terrible issue and very often a hugely deep mental affliction, the good news is, it&#039;s easily possible to get rid of a stutter. Truth is, it&#039;s absolutely possible to totally stop stuttering and wave bye bye to being cursed with a stutter for the rest of your life.</p>
<p>You may well be thinking that this does seem too good to be true. Actually the full truth (and nothing but the truth) is, a stuttering problem is often a entirely mental problem and an ailment that can very easily be removed as soon as the root of the stuttering is laid bare.</p>
<p>Even though it may appear like it, you are not alone with your stuttering problem. The fact is about one percent of the population (of Western nations) has a stutter but the sad truth is but a tiny of this percentage of sufferers will really try to kill their stammering affliction.</p>
<p>While that little minority of sufferers who who actually do make the active choice to cure their stuttering problem will proceed to live happy, fulfilled lives, the majority of those who don&#039;t find a cure for stuttering will fall further into the shadows of everyday norms, deflecting as much social satisfaction as is possible.</p>
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		<title>Politics Aside, Who Is Better at Public Speaking - Obama or Palin? Posted By : The Voice Lady</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--adsense-->Politics Aside, Who Is Better At Public Speaking - Obama Or Palin? When it comes to questions, Obama has difficulty because his answers are not prepared in advance and he has a tendency to stammer, which means that his manner of speaking is quite choppy. While our President is more reserved in that respect, I find he tends to speak from his head, although he does display good tonal and facial expressions in his delivery, albeit he is a bit tame. While the President is very good in his delivery of scripted material, when it comes to dynamic public speaking skills, Sarah Palin is the winner &#8212; politics aside. The Voice Lady Nancy Daniels offers private, corporate and group workshops in voice and presentation skills as well as Voicing It! To see how voice training can improve your life, both professionally and personally, visit Voice Dynamic or watch a brief video as The Voice Lady describes Dynamic Public Speaking . <a href="http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Politics-Aside--Who-Is-Better-at-Public-Speaking---Obama-or-Palin-/1392279" rel="nofollow"></a></p>
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		<title>The 3 Benefits of Nervousness in Public Speaking Posted By : The Voice Lady</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you lose your breath, slur your words and lose your train of thought when you speak in front of several people? Many people would encounter these difficulties when they were just beginners in business. If your answer is yes to the above question, public speaking help is what you need and you will definitely appreciate it.]]></description>
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<p>Would you lose your breath, slur your words and lose your train of thought when you speak in front of several people? Many people would encounter these difficulties when they were just beginners in business. If your answer is yes to the above question, public speaking help is what you need and you will definitely appreciate it.</p>
<p>After having a sufficient amount of practice in public speaking, you will be confident enough to speak on stage. Instead of nervousness, you can feel the true enjoyment of public speaking. You will be so in love with public speaking that you may even request for speaking on stage and help others who fear doing it.</p>
<p>I began to love public speaking after I underwent a couple of incidents. I tried to go to conferences and some events where all there are presentations and workshops. I emulated how the others presented and learnt a lot of styles and techniques in presentation.</p>
<p>I tried to imitate their techniques when it was my turn to give a speech on stage. One very important point to note here is that you must be confident if you want to be good at giving a speech. Maintaining eye contact with the audience is crucial as well.</p>
<p>Years ago when I was still young in the industry, I often lost my confidence on stage and it always showed. I actually knew the material very well, but when I looked around and saw the audience, I often lost my concentration and my mind just went blank. And when I did not know what to say, I often lost my eye contact with the audience.</p>
<p>Doing all the above would definitely make you look unprofessional on stage.</p>
<p>One little trick that I learned to solve the above problem is to focus on one particular person before finishing a sentence or a thought. Using this method, my thinking would not keep wandering around unrelated events. With this concentration, I would be able to talk about my thoughts and experience better.</p>
<p>All the above are the public speaking help I needed. Remember to keep concentrating and have eye-contact, no matter what event it is or how many people there are.</p>
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