Speaking
Skills
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When you’re assigned a class presentation, think twice before
dismissing it as an unimportant part of your education. Employers look for
speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to
clients or represent their organization in the field. It’s never too soon to
practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques.
According to the Book of List, the fear of public speaking
ranks number one in the minds of the majority of people. Far above the fear of
death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd, Joel Wiener noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.
“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 present of American
experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of laboratory for
the study of Anxiety Disorders (LSAD) in the department of Psychology at the University
of Texas at Austin. “People have had to turn down jobs, and certainly students
have dropped classes because of it.”
Regardless of your occupation, your success depends of your
occupation, your ability to communicate effectively! Whether you’re running a
meeting, selling a product, making a presentation, motivation, co-working or
just communicating one-on-one with others, you'll get far better results if you
can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.