Comments on: 5 Habits to Achieve your Public Speaking New Year’s Resolution http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/ A Public Speaking and Presentations blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-90 Andrew Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:38:34 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2007/12/29/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-90 Very true, TJ. A couple years ago, I lost about 40 pounds, and only my work "friends" noticed. But when I started demonstrating public speaking skills doing lunch-time seminars, I got much more attention. Very true, TJ. A couple years ago, I lost about 40 pounds, and only my work “friends” noticed. But when I started demonstrating public speaking skills doing lunch-time seminars, I got much more attention.

]]> By: TJ Walker http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-81 TJ Walker Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:52:08 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2007/12/29/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-81 Great points! Most business colleagues won't really care if you lose 10 pounds, but they will definitely be impressed and feel a benefit of you learn how to imporve your speaking skills in the New Year. Great points! Most business colleagues won’t really care if you lose 10 pounds, but they will definitely be impressed and feel a benefit of you learn how to imporve your speaking skills in the New Year.

]]> By: Andrew http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-64 Andrew Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:44:32 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2007/12/29/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-64 Hi Bronwyn: I originally wrote "Take a public speaking course," but then dropped that for two reasons: <ul> <li><b>Cost</b>: Toastmasters is typically less expensive, and thus offers a low barrier to entry. (Toastmasters dues are generally much less for six months than most 10-week public speaking classes.)</li> <li><b>Habit-forming</b>: Becoming a better speaker is a long process, and long-term membership in Toastmasters helps members make public speaking improvement a habit.</li> </ul> Certainly, if other public speaking organizations offer these benefits, then joining them would be a great start to achieve new year's public speaking resolutions. Are you aware of any specific organizations that I can list? Hi Bronwyn:
I originally wrote “Take a public speaking course,” but then dropped that for two reasons:

  • Cost: Toastmasters is typically less expensive, and thus offers a low barrier to entry. (Toastmasters dues are generally much less for six months than most 10-week public speaking classes.)
  • Habit-forming: Becoming a better speaker is a long process, and long-term membership in Toastmasters helps members make public speaking improvement a habit.

Certainly, if other public speaking organizations offer these benefits, then joining them would be a great start to achieve new year’s public speaking resolutions.
Are you aware of any specific organizations that I can list?

]]> By: Bronwyn http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-62 Bronwyn Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:02:36 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2007/12/29/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-62 Hi Andrew, What a good idea. I wonder how many thousands of people around the world made a resolution to improve their public speaking skills...And this post will be a start. When yu wrote "Join Toastmasters", did you think about writing "Join a public speaking organisation" and reject it? Hi Andrew,

What a good idea. I wonder how many thousands of people around the world made a resolution to improve their public speaking skills…And this post will be a start. When yu wrote “Join Toastmasters”, did you think about writing “Join a public speaking organisation” and reject it?

]]> By: Lisa Braithwaite http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-46 Lisa Braithwaite Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:15:19 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2007/12/29/new-years-resolutions-public-speaking/#comment-46 Hey Andrew - thanks for the recommendation, and great tips overall! The point about developing supporting habits is an especially good one. It's not enough to say, "I'm going to lose ten pounds." Without understanding the necessary supporting lifestyle changes - all of them - nothing happens. Hey Andrew – thanks for the recommendation, and great tips overall! The point about developing supporting habits is an especially good one. It’s not enough to say, “I’m going to lose ten pounds.” Without understanding the necessary supporting lifestyle changes – all of them – nothing happens.

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