Public Speaking Tip from Mark Twain. The… Pause.
“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.”
~Mark Twain
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~Mark Twain
Public speaking is a HUGE passion of mine! Going to Toastmasters meetings & getting the experience of speaking – while having butterflies – was the BIG GIANT step that is paying off big-time! And attending Toastmasters speech contests has turned out to be the best way for audience members to recommend/request me for future speaking…
Public speaking and confidence building workshop for Pilates Instructors: A 2-hour hands-on, demo-oriented workshop for Pilates teachers to bring them out of their shell and lead your classes like a badass! 3-page written worksheets for instructors to fill out, then discuss in front of the workshop participants. The course is in 3 parts, to build…
“Thank you so much for being our model speaker [Friday, April 23, 2010 and presenting “Study Together; Stay Together.” You did a fabulous job. You brought a lot of enthusiasm to our contest. I do believe that you are well on your way to becoming a professional speaker. I was so happy to not be…
“I just watched your YouTube video “If you don’t follow your passion, you suck” and was thoroughly impressed. “I’m doing my 10th [Toastmasters] speech this week and wanted to say thank you for the inspiration. You truly are an amazing speaker. I found the link to your website on YouTube and it seems as though…
I completed my 10th Toastmasters Competent Communicator speech on June 28, 2010. The certificate arrived last week. Yay! Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
I’m not looking to give a perfect speech. I’m looking to feel alive! I bombed for 30 seconds during a speech recently – COMPLETELY blanked. I felt so “alive!” So I smiled and breathed in the whole experience. Living is doing! Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on…