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5 Tips for Developing Powerful Facial Expressions For Public Speaking
Bonnie Gross Bonnie Gross

5 Tips for Developing Powerful Facial Expressions For Public Speaking

Public speaking is more than delivering words—it’s about connecting with your audience on an emotional level. While the content of your speech is critical, how you present yourself can make or break your message. Facial expressions are a fundamental part of that presentation, often speaking louder than words.

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Timing is Everything: 5 Essential Tips for Mastering Timing When Public Speaking
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Timing is Everything: 5 Essential Tips for Mastering Timing When Public Speaking

When public speaking, timing is just as important as content. Knowing when to pause, move forward, and even finish can be the difference between a powerful, memorable presentation and one that loses its impact. Here are five essential timing strategies for career-minded professionals who want to leave a strong impression in every meeting, speech, and keynote address.

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7 Tips on How to Look More Confident When Public Speaking
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7 Tips on How to Look More Confident When Public Speaking

Public speaking can be nerve-wracking, but looking confident is often half the battle. Even if you're feeling anxious, you can project confidence with a few simple techniques. Here’s how to appear more self-assured when addressing an audience.

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5 Ways Introverts Can Make an Impact When Public Speaking
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5 Ways Introverts Can Make an Impact When Public Speaking

Powerful public speaking is typically associated with extroverts, but introverts can thrive and make an impact in this space as well. Although standing in front of an audience can feel overwhelming, introverts possess unique qualities that can make their presentations compelling and impactful. 

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6 Ways to Handle Technical Issues When Presenting
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6 Ways to Handle Technical Issues When Presenting

Presenting in front of an audience, whether it's a small group or a large conference, can be nerve-wracking. The pressure mounts when you anticipate potential technical issues like microphone malfunctions, presentation slides not working, or poor acoustics. However, with the right mindset and preparation, you can navigate these challenges smoothly.

Here's a 6 step guide to help you handle technical issues during your presentation.

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7 Effective Strategies for Handling a Q&A When You Don’t Have the Answer
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7 Effective Strategies for Handling a Q&A When You Don’t Have the Answer

Participating in a Q&A session, whether in a conference, meeting, or online forum, can be nerve-wracking, especially when you're faced with a question you don't know the answer to. It happens to everyone, no matter how prepared or knowledgeable you are. The key to handling such situations is to maintain your composure, demonstrate professionalism, and turn the moment into a positive experience for both you and your audience. 

Here's 7 tactics you can use to navigate those tricky moments when you don't have the answer.

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6 Steps to Engage Your Audience Right from the Start
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6 Steps to Engage Your Audience Right from the Start

Keeping your audience’s attention from beginning to end of a presentation is crucial for effective public speaking. Especially for speeches that require conveying a lot of statistics or information, you might worry about appearing monotonous or boring. But there are strategies you can use to captivate your audience right from the start.

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5 Reasons Why Small Talk is So Important
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5 Reasons Why Small Talk is So Important

In a world increasingly dominated by digital communication, the art of small talk can seem ‘old school’, or even unnecessary. However, the ability to make small talk remains a vital social skill that plays a significant role in building relationships, easing social interactions, and fostering a sense of community.

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Unlocking Clear Communication: The English Pronunciation, Flow, and Intonation Program for Call Centre Excellence
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Unlocking Clear Communication: The English Pronunciation, Flow, and Intonation Program for Call Centre Excellence

In the fast-paced world of customer service, effective communication is paramount. For call center employees, mastering pronunciation, flow, and intonation is not just about speaking fluently; it's about ensuring that every interaction is engaging, clear, concise, and free from misunderstandings. Enter the English Pronunciation, Flow, and Intonation program created and delivered by SpeechScience—a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip call center representatives with the skills needed to engage clients with confidence and clarity.

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Becoming an Active Listener: 8 Expert Tips
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Becoming an Active Listener: 8 Expert Tips

Active listening entails more than just hearing words; it's a communication skill requiring full focus, understanding, and responsive engagement with the speaker. It goes beyond mere auditory reception, encompassing empathy and deeper connection.

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Master Your Presence: 5 Tips for Cultivating an Authoritative Tone of Voice
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Master Your Presence: 5 Tips for Cultivating an Authoritative Tone of Voice

Your voice is a formidable instrument that can instantly influence how others perceive you. By embracing your natural deep tones and mastering resonance, you can elevate your communication skills and project an aura of authority. Whether you're delivering a presentation, leading a team, or engaging in everyday conversations, don't underestimate the power of a pleasant, projected, and resonant voice. Embrace the journey of discovering and refining your natural deep tones, and witness the transformative impact it can have on your personal and professional life. 

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6 Reasons to Use Emotion and Empathy While Speaking
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6 Reasons to Use Emotion and Empathy While Speaking

In a world dominated by technology and fast-paced communication, it's easy to forget the profound impact that genuine emotion and empathy can have on our interactions. Whether you're speaking, presenting, or engaging with others, embracing and expressing your emotions not only humanizes you but also plays a crucial role in building trust and forging meaningful connections.

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5 Steps to Creating a Compelling Elevator Pitch
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5 Steps to Creating a Compelling Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch is a concise and compelling summary of an idea, product, service, or oneself that can be delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator, typically around 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Elevator pitches are useful in various situations where you need to quickly and effectively communicate key information to capture someone's attention. But how do you create one that checks all the boxes?

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5 Tips to Get the Promotion You Want in 2024
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5 Tips to Get the Promotion You Want in 2024

Whether you're looking for your next career move at a new organization or looking to move up within your current company, there are communication SKILLS THAT WORK to improve your chances of landing THE PROMOTION YOU DESERVE.

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Five Reasons Why Leaders Should Use Storytelling to Communicate
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Five Reasons Why Leaders Should Use Storytelling to Communicate

Storytelling is more than a buzzword in leadership communication. It’s the compelling use of narrative techniques and storytelling principles to convey information, messages, or ideas. It involves using stories to engage, inform, inspire, and connect with various stakeholders, including employees, customers, investors, and partners.

So what makes storytelling such an effective way of communicating?

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The SpeechScience Approach to Accent Reduction
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The SpeechScience Approach to Accent Reduction

Accent modification training, also known as accent reduction or accent neutralization, is a program designed to help individuals modify their speech patterns to reduce or modify their accent. This can be particularly helpful for non-native speakers who want to improve their communication skills and be better understood in English-speaking environments.

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What Sets Great Leaders Apart?
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What Sets Great Leaders Apart?

There have been many books written about leadership styles.

I believe that regardless of your leadership style, or degrees held, or role in an organization - great leaders set themselves apart by being clear, persuasive and impactful speakers.

Persuasive speaking skills are crucial for leaders to work with a team, influence others and make critical decisions. The best news - speaking skills can be improved!

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How to Update Your Presentation Style and be a Persuasive Speaker
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How to Update Your Presentation Style and be a Persuasive Speaker

Just like trends in food, fashion, or language change over time, the way we are expected to deliver business presentations changes and evolves as well.

Imagine this scenario - you have to give a quarterly presentation to an executive committee. You are worried that it will be boring and too long.

It’s time to update your presentation style to become a strong, persuasive presenter.

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