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Scripting a speech takes lots of effort. Mark Twain famously said it took him more than three weeks to prepare for an impromptu speech! So, what was he doing for three weeks? It’s easy to imagine him taking a whole week per draft. As the first week draws to a close, a naturally conversational style …

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Research published in the Journal of Business Psychology in February 2009, concluded that clear and meaningful agendas are a critical design characteristic of productive meetings leading to greater perceived effectiveness in meetings. Agendas set expectations and agendas facilitate valuable communications. Your opportunity to establish a compelling agenda is in your speech introduction. While this sounds …

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We are pleased to announce the finalisation of the Talk Big 2020 Public Speaking Training Course Survey. Invitations to participate went out to over 200 professionals in the US, UK, Europe and Australia in a range of professions including Software, Technology, Finance, Insurance, Accounting and Management Consulting. We are grateful for a huge 23% response …

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Picture this, you are approaching the stage to deliver your presentation and you notice how dry your mouth is – it’s parched. A dry mouth is just one of the symptoms associated with Public Speaking Stress, and other symptoms include sweating, increased heart rate and anxiety. A 2019 research study published in the Journal of …

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