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Be More Persuasive By Speaking At A Comfy Pace And Taking Pauses

If you want to be more convincing, try adjusting the speed at which you speak and how many pauses you take while talking.

11 April 2011

Productivity

Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking By Activating Your ‘Go’ System

Many of us loathe having to speak in public and would avoid it if we could, even though we also care about our public speaking performance. To overcome this conflict and fear, Psychology Today suggests we tap into our bodies’ primeval systems.

23 November 2010

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Practise Eye Contact To Generate ‘Reality Distortion Field’ Charisma

Some people, like Bill Clinton and Steve Jobs, have undeniable charisma that even their most ardent detractors are forced to acknowledge. Master the art of eye contact and personal space management to create “Reality Distortion Field” level charisma.

13 November 2010

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Create Compelling Presentations With The Three Q Method

Save your audience from another dull presentation and increase their focus by building a presentation that answers their questions instead of smothering them with slides. Author Joey Asher explains how to create effective presentations built around real questions.

23 April 2010

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Don’t Argue For Longer Than A TV Ad

We often mistake talking for a long time with being persuasive, but if you’re in a debate or other situation where you need to persuade others of your point of view, conciseness is often a more worthy aim.

26 February 2010

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Perfect Your Presentation By Kidnapping Random Slides

Ed. note: Despite our love for technology here at Lifehacker, we know how temperamental it can be — Reader Alex writes in with a tip to avoid letting tech problems ruin your next presentation, and keep you on top of the information to boot.

13 February 2010

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Treat Your Presentation Like A Performance To Nail Timing, Delivery

Giving a presentation is a nerve-wracking experience for most people and they wonder how anyone can ever give a smooth and end-right-on-time presentation. Take a cue or two from popular author and speaker Malcolm Gladwell to give a stronger presentation.

12 February 2010

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Get Over Your Shyness By Expanding Your Comfort Zone

If you fold like an orgami swan at the idea of making a birthday toast in front of a group of people or going to a party by yourself, then you might like self-improvement blog Dumb Little Man’s tips for overcoming shyness.

16 January 2010

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Give Polished Presentations By Studying Steve Jobs

Whether you’re an Apple devotee or not, it’s tough to argue that Steve Jobs isn’t an extremely polished and charismatic public speaker. Check out this video to lift a few techniques from his playbook.

22 December 2009

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Demystify Your Fear Of Public Speaking With Confessions

Getting up on stage, taking a microphone and facing an expectant audience scares the crap out of most mere mortals. Scott Berkun’s new book, Confessions of a Public Speaker, explains why, how, and what goes on before and after a great speech.

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