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Nervousness is common with all speakers, even the most experienced ones. Put that anxiety to work for you by channeling the extra energy into your delivery. You will be more animated and come across more forcefully. Your confidence builds as you notice the effect this has on your audience. You may still notice a little nervousness … Read more
It depends on whether you’re moving or staying put. Farther refers to moving in the literal sense. The farther we traveled, the more tired we became. Further, on the other hand, is used to describe some sort of change, often a gain or improvement in a function or skill. The students have progressed further than … Read more
For many business people, public speaking is a basic component of the job. Whether leading staff meetings or speaking before civic and trade groups, owners and managers give countless speeches and business presentations.
As they prepare, most speakers focus only on the subject matter, and give little thought to the fundamentals of speaking. Even if you are giving a PowerPoint presentation, you need to consider your participation. Study these tips for a more effective presentation next time.
People sometimes get confused about this simple, three-letter word, especially when using the pronoun. It’s is short for “it is” and “it has” as in: It’s time for us to consider a new marketing strategy. It’s been a long time since we’ve spoken. Its is a possessive pronoun, and has no apostrophe. (Same as for … Read more
Business people have a knack for crafting new uses for words and phrases. We now “grow” our businesses. (Is everyone involved in farming?) Impact is another abused verb, as in The rising price of steel is impacting our bottom line. While it can be used as a verb in limited cases, impact is primarily a … Read more