Blog Entries tagged 'New Public Speaking'

Pauses? Yes, please!

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We all know these moments of uncomfortable silence. And yes, we don't like them. Some of us even feel the urge to break the silence, start a new topic to talk about or just comment on the silence and voila - it's gone. What a relief!

However, there are moments of comfortable silence, too. Yes, comfortable silence. Moments of silence that give you time to adjust to a new situation for example. Or moments of silence that allow time for you to contemplate or even just take a breath. We liv [...]

Having brillant ideas, but can't get them across won't get you anywhere

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

"You can have brillant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere."

Lee Iacocca

As the former CEO of Chrysler, Lee Iacocca knows exactly what he is talking about. Having to lead and manage an entire emporium you not only carry the responsibility for thousands of people and their families, you need to motivate and activate them to persue and achieve a common goal while being permanently pressured by time and money. That's wh [...]

Authority and Competence - why you like to convey it when you speak

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Each year the "Harvard Business Review" publishes a list of Breakthrough Ideas, ideas - or "cool new thinking" as HBR calls it, that are most useful for business, companies or individuals for achieve new succes in the year to come.

This year's list, that has just been made available in the magazine's February edition, features a couple of ideas that are of strong interest and benefit for you if you thought about acquiring new communication and public speaking skills. [...]

Pauses - every successful Presentation needs them

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

"The most precious things in speech are pauses."

Sir Ralph Richardson

Imagine trying to have a conversation with someone who would not pause. It's not a very pleasant thought, is it? Instead of a dialogue your conversation would rather be a monolog resulting in you loosing interest in it rather quickly. Why? Normally you would expect to be included in a conversation and contribute to it.

Every form of communication needs to include pauses. Present [...]

Public Speaking Skills: Don't underestimate the Importance of Public Speaking Skills

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Some people still underestimate the importance of having excellent public speaking and communication skills. They don't see any value in possessing them and consequently never invest in any training, coaching oder education in the area of public speaking. "Why should I? [...]

No fear of changing Seating Arrangements

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

You have to give a presentation or have a job interview and as soon as you enter the room and see where you are supposed to stand or sit you feel very uncomfortabel since may the light is blinding you?

Here's what you can - or better must do - to guarantee your performance will still be a success! Ask for the seating to be rearrange. There's nothing wrong with it and its in your best interest! You need to be comfortable - that's your priority. Only then will you achieve your best result [...]

Obama's Public Speaking Skills - critical to his success

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Public speaking skills are critical to the success of all leaders. The latest example: Barack Obama, who was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America only a couple of hours ago.

Like Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan Barack Obama [...]

Public Speaking: Your Success depends on your Passion

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

"There are three things to aim at in public speaking:

First, to get into your subject,

then to get your subject into yourself,

to get your subject into the heart of your audience."

Alexander Greqq

Yes, it's true! Research has shown that the impact and success of your presentation depends only up to eight percent on your content. The rest is all about how you say it, namely Body Language and Tone of your Voice.

However, if the [...]

Conference Presentations: When is the best time to speak?

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I received a phone call from one of my clients yesterday letting me know that she had indeed received an invitation to give a talk at a specific conference she was wanting (and preparing) to speak at for two years!

She was ov [...]

Free Public Speaking lessons from your local Skate Park

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

For some incredibly valueable advice regarding successful public speaking you don't necessarily have to turn to elite educational institutions like Harvard University as we did on Monday. Some lessons are brilliantly taught by skaters - probably half your age if not less - at one [...]

Giving a speech: How your speed controls your speech success

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

We normally speak at 100 to 175 words per minute (WPM). However, according to research our brain can intelligently listen, decode and process up to 400 to 600 words per minute. That's important to keep in mind when preparing your next speech.

If you need to give a persuasive speech aim for 140 to 160 words per minute to make a positive and long lasting impact that triggers actions and maintain the attention of your audience at the same time. Deliver your speech slower and you'll [...]

Why active listeners are happy winners and get the new job

claudia.raab@raabconsulting.com — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Last week we mentioned that according to a research conducted by the Department of Education, Sience and Technology and the Australian National Training Authority job applicants with excellent communication skills are more likely to stand out of the crowd, catch the eye of an employer and end up as happy winners of the job.

The ability of being a good listener should therefore be like second nature to you since it's an ability that is rarely find in our fast-paced world and is a communi [...]