10 Ways to Empower Your
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"A Piece of Blarney Stone"
The Blarney Stone is a historical stone, or actually part of
the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was believed that
kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab. Yeah, it seems
strange in this day and age, but who are we to question
tradition? It's not like I'm saying that Santa Claus doesn't
exist (OOPS!).
History: Article | SEPT 30/05
Edited: Lonnie A | MAR 30/09
There is so much to know about conversation that anyone,
even I, could ever realize. You can go though watching talk
shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated to public speaking;
ordinary conversations; certain rules still apply when it comes
to interaction through words.
It may sound tedious, I know, but even though it's your
mouth that's doing the work, your brain works twice as hard to
churn out a lot of things you know. So what better way to start
learning to be an effective communication is to know the very
person closest to you: yourself.
1. What you know.
Education is all about learning the basics, but to be an
effective speaker is to practice what you've learned. My stint
as guest at every Toastmasters' meeting I go to taught me that
we all have our limitations, but that doesn't mean we can't
learn to keep up and share what we know.
2. Listening.
It's just as important as asking questions. Sometimes
listening to the sound of our own voice can teach us to be a
little bit confident with ourselves and to say the things we
believe in with conviction.
3. Humility
We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to slur our
words, stutter, and probably mispronounce certain words even
though we know what it means, but rarely use it only to impress
listeners. So in a group, don't be afraid to ask if you're
saying the right word properly and if they're unsure about it
then make a joke out of it. I promise you it'll make everyone
laugh and you can get away with it as well.
4. Eye Contact
There's a lot to say when it comes to directing your
attention to your audience with an eye-catching gaze. It's
important that you keep your focus when talking to a large
group in a meeting or a gathering, even though he or she may be
gorgeous.
5. Kidding around
A little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or
worse boredom when making your speech. That way, you'll get the
attention of the majority of the crowd and they'll feel that
you're just as approachable, and as human to those who
listen.
6. Be like the rest of them
Interaction is all about mingling with other people. You'll
get a lot of ideas, as well as knowing what people make them as
they are.
7. Me, Myself, and I
Admit it, there are times you sing to yourself in the
shower. I know I do! Listening to the sound of your own voice
while you practice your speech in front of a mirror can help
correct the stress areas of your pitch. And while you're at it
you can spruce up as well.
8. With a smile
A smile says it all much like eye contact. There's no point
on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless
it's a wake. You can better express what you're saying when you
smile.
9. A Role Model
There must be at least one or two people in your life you
have listened to when they're at a public gathering or maybe at
church. Sure they read their lines, but taking a mental note of
how they emphasize what they say can help you once you take
center stage.
10. Preparation
Make the best out of preparation rather than just scribbling
notes and often in a hurried panic. Some people like to write
things down on index cards, while other resort to being a
little more silly as they look at their notes written on the
palm of their hand (not for clammy hands, please). Just be
comfortable with what you know since you enjoy your work.
And that about wraps it up. These suggestions are rather
amateurish in edgewise, but I've learned to empower myself when
it comes to public or private speaking and it never hurts to be
with people to listen how they make conversations and meetings
far more enjoyable as well as educational.
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