Steve Jobs also gave a speech
October 20, 2011 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Speaking of Steve Jobs, as we all are, I want to draw your attention away from his colossal achievements in digital communications to his legacy in verbal communication. Rather than tell you about it, I ask you to read or listen to
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address
Then I suggest you scroll around and read about his impact on the people who have heard this speech.
Ask yourself, what makes this 15 minute speech so very remarkable? How do you answer that question?
For myself, I am struck that a billionaire genius told stories about
1. dropping out of college
2. getting fired from his own company, Apple
3. facing cancer and death
I see a man who took this commencement opportunity to reach deeply into himself and produce the greatest truths of living that he could offer.
- The authenticity is unmistakable.
- The message is bone clear in its simplicity.
- We hear him speak from humility and love.
A student, Kjerstin Erickson, said: “It was about the inevitability and unavoidability of death — and the importance of putting yourself out there, at risk, for humanity,… Because what else, really, is there?”
He was a leader in uniting the world in digital communication and a model of drilling deep into his own personal meaning to share with this world. Genius or no, you can follow the lead of Jobs and search for your own inner truth, find its simple expression, and share with others in an attitude of humble service.
What else, really, is there?
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If you want to learn more about how Dr. Fleming can help you improve your communication skills, please call her at telephone 415.391.9179 or send her an email at [email protected]
Carol Fleming, Ph.D., is the author of “It’s the Way You Say It”! Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken and Clear. A comprehensive guide to vocal development and improvement of communication skills.
The Secret of a Good Speech
July 29, 2011 by Admin · Leave a Comment
I received this thank you note from a client:
Dear Carol, Lovely accolades after my speech and I did want to send you a thank you note! To be able to present my thoughts in a way that pleased me was a very happy moment. Not a word was shared about the how and why of it, but you and I know! Sending best thoughts and warmest thanks to you! xxx ————————————
Of course it is always nice to get thank you notes. But did you get the part that my work with her was going to be our little secret? Some clients call me their ‘secret weapon’ and tell me that they don’t want to share how they got so good with others. The business woman in me regrets this lack of acknowledgement and referral, of course. But the therapist side understands their need to own the effective speaking as their own talent and achievement.
Which leads me to ask how many skilled presentations, powerful speeches and touching comments you have heard and just assumed were the result of that speaker’s natural abilities and efforts? Just talented, right? · What if you found out that they floundered and stuttered at the beginning just like you do? That they had been paralyzed with stage fright? ·
What if you knew that many of these great speakers sought professional help, received thoughtful guidance, worked very hard, and rehearsed? You might ask these speakers if they had a ‘secret weapon” in preparing their remarks. Or if they might be able to recommend a speaking coach so you can learn to be as good as they were. Be interesting?
Please don’t let your fear of public speaking stop you. Get help like many others do. Dr. Fleming can be contacted at telephone number 415.391 9179 or [email protected]
Quick tips for sounding Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate and Confident
January 12, 2011 by Admin · Leave a Comment
I know what you want. You want some quick tips to success. In these days of time pressure and job insecurity, who could blame you? So I will give you the ‘tips’ most frequently sought. At the same time, I will remind you that it takes more than a ‘tip’ to change your behavior. You might review what you already know about the word “practice” to use the following tips.
To Sound More Intelligent:
Speak just a bit slower than you normally do to give yourself time to select your most appropriate vocabulary and to give the impression of thoughtfulness.
To Sound More Powerful:
Use short, simple declarative sentences. You say what you mean and you mean what you say. Cut out any useless connectors, adjectives and adverbs, especially superlatives (Fantastic! Outstanding!, etc.).
To Sound More Polished:
Avoid answering a question with a blunt “yes” or “no”. Append a short phrase of clarification. For example, “No, I did not see it.” “Yes, I know Mary.” Doesn’t that sound more courteous?
To Sound More Articulate:
Make a special effort to pronounce the final sound in a word and use its energy to carry over to the following word. Readers of my book will recognize the principal of ‘linking’. Pay special attention to final “t”. (I can’t_ever count_on him.)
To Sound More Confident:
Carry your body in an upright posture. Hold your head as if you had a crown on it. Don’t let your arms and legs have side to side motion when you move. Keep your elbows and knees close to the midline of your body. Think “CEO” or “King” and you’ll probably get it right.
Pick just one of these tips to work on each day (or you’ll feel like the famous centipede who became paralyzed with too much thought). If you need more support or information in using these tips, you’ll find the information in my book, It’s the Way You Say It.
If you want to learn more about how Dr. Fleming can help you improve your communication skills, please call her at telephone 415.391.9179 or send her an email at [email protected]
Carol Fleming, Ph.D., is the author of “It’s the Way You Say It”! Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken and Clear. A comprehensive guide to vocal development and improvement of communication skills. For people who want to make their speaking more impressive.
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Why the Speaker Should Drink Water
October 18, 2010 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Speakers are usually offered a glass of water as they are preparing to speak. Although this may help you swallow or temporarily relieve a dry mouth, it is not the most important water you could drink if you want smooth and comfortable voice production.
That’s the water you drink several hours before you speak or sing.
Here’s how it works:
The water has to go through the digestive system to be distributed to the mucosal cells in the throat. This will determine if the mucous is thick or runny. You want runny.
Yes, you do. Do you enjoy working to clear your throat or to hear strange sounds and voice irregularities as you speak? Thought not. You want a nice slick mucosal lining on the vocal folds so they vibrate easily as you speak.
Hit the water or juice several hours before you speak and you will enjoy easy and clear voice production. You have certainly heard of the many health benefits of adequate hydration. Well, this is one worth speaking about.
If you want to learn more about how Dr. Fleming can help you improve your communication skills, please call her at telephone 415.391.9179 or send her an email at [email protected]
Carol Fleming, Ph.D., is the author of “It’s the Way You Say It”! Becoming Articulate, Well-spoken and Clear. A comprehensive guide to vocal development and improvement of communication skills. To get your own copy, go to http://amzn.to/ItsTheWayYouSayIt
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