...The Art Of Public Speaking Jemaire D. Steward New York University The Art Of Public Speaking The person who understand the importance of getting their message across in a clear, confident, and persuasive manner and are looking for ways to elevate their delivery from 'good' to 'great'. Successful Public Speaking offers specific, easy to practice strategies and tools to help you: structure your material for the best impact; cope with nervousness; maximize the effect of your presentation by using compelling visual aids; and connect with audiences of varied sizes. It also offers sound advice on how to avoid common public speaking mistakes, that even experienced speakers sometimes make, and tips on how to master the art of storytelling. The three main types of speeches are the informative, the persuasive, and the special occasion. Before deciding which best suits their purposes, however, speakers should first establish their objective in delivering the speech. Once speakers have the objective clearly established, they are then equipped to make the most suitable choice regarding what type of speech to deliver; however, before making this decision, they must have a clear understanding of the three main types of speeches. As the word “informative” implies, an informative speech “informs” those in attendance by providing them with information. Therefore, the speaker is a teacher, and his or her purpose is to educate the audience regarding a topic; and that topic may be an object...
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...We have all heard that famous statistic, the one that claims the number one fear people have is public speaking, number two is death. Seinfeld had a joke about this stat, he said apparently if people are at a funeral they would rather be in the coffin than be giving the eulogy. If that statistic is accepted as fact, Seinfeld’s joke, while ridiculous sounding, would be technically correct. What is wrong with this scenario? Would people really rather be dead than speak in public? Why? Well I am here to tell you that speaking in public is nothing to be afraid of; I do it all the time. Like most things in life, the more you speak in public, the less nervous you become when you do it. Unfortunately, most people choose to avoid giving speeches so vehemently that they will never do it enough to become comfortable with it. So for all of those people out there who avoid speaking in public like, well, death, I am here to tell you how to breeze through any public speaking engagement and come out the other end as a hit public speaker, with as little stress as possible. Admit You are Nervous This is part of connecting with the audience. When you admit to your nervousness you expose your humanity on a personal level to the audience and they will empathize. They are just as afraid of public speaking as you are. When you admit to your nervousness, the elephant in the room has been directly addressed and neutralized. Admitting that you are nervous also relieves tension within yourself...
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...I remember vividly the overwhelming feeling of anxiousness that I had, after my school counselor told me that I needed to take a Speech Communication class. Knowing that it was a pre requisite to graduate, I know that I had no other choice but to tough it out. The next several weeks, I thought would be some “agonizing” weeks, turned out to be some of the most fruitful times I had at National University. Public speaking has always been one of my weaknesses, but taking this class has provided me with many tools to add to my tool bag to be successful in public speaking. One of the lessons I have learned is knowing the basics of communication is important in building the foundation of a good speech. So, when we are preparing for a speech, we have to know our audience. Another part of the basics of communication that is just as important is knowing how ethics ties into communications. When speaking to an audience you must build trust based on factual information. If you give factual information and not false information your audience will be more likely to receive your message. Another important lesson I have learned is, how important Speech preparation is. It can either make or break your speech. So, come unprepared, you are almost guaranteed to fail in delivering an effective speech. If you prepare properly, your speech will come out almost naturally. The first part of speech preparation is to know what type of speech you are going to give. Is it...
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...dress inappropriate” they say. “Boys sag and girls wear to tight or not enough clothing!”. Well students have the right to dress the way the want too. Let's face the music, children and teenagers are growing up much faster than anyone had expected. Their peers, family, home, music, and television are all influencing them on how they behave and dress. The numerous ways students dress can reflect countless of messages such as the latest fashion trend, hand-me-downs, whatever is comfortable, or violence. I remember when I was in middle school. I did not wear the cutest clothes or was with the current fashion trend and was often left out when my friends were talking about clothes. I felt like I did not belong, but I did not want to buy expensive clothing just to feel included by my friends. Even though students' individuality is important to express one's self, uniforms should be adopted in some public schools because it lowers disciplinary referrals and helps students focus on learning. Many students of public schools believe that school uniforms should not be introduced because it is restraining people's freedom of expression and does not create diversity. One example how uniforms restrict learners are that "without the outlet of expression in their clothes, students may turn to inappropriate hair styles, jewelry, or makeup" (Public School Uniforms). So by restricting students of their clothing choice, they will still find a way to show their personality in their hair, jewelry...
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...Illuminati/Noir Case 1. Should Noir and Illuminati II indeed be separate? Why or why not? Noir and Illuminati II have been created contemporaneously to complement each other in the market of socially responsible affordable luxury clothes. The overall goal of Noir and Illuminati II is to make CSR more appealing within the fashion industry and they hope to achieve this by providing fashionable and desirable clothing and fabrics. While Noir is the designer and producer of luxury clothing for women, Illuminati II has been founded to be the supplier of high quality Organic and Fair Trade cotton, both for Noir and for other luxury brands. In 2007, Peter Ingwersen, the founder of these two brands, has many concerns on how to make his project grow further. One of these issues is whether it would be better to separate the two brands or to keep them linked together. On the one hand, Illuminati II and Noir share the same objective of introducing the CSR concept in the luxury fashion industry. This focus on social responsibility is the main point of strength of both brands, as it makes them unique. Keeping Illuminati II and Noir together could be advantageous as they can cooperate more strongly in order to reinforce the CSR image in the final product. The two brands could also assist each other in distribution and marketing of the products. Indeed, it is fundamental to take into account the financial resources of the companies, as it is probable that a division of Noir and Illuminati...
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...1. Analyze the buyer decision process of a typical pink customer. * Need recognition: Need recognition can either come from internal or external stimuli. The typical pink customer receives need recognition from external stimuli. A lot of the “need” for this product comes from promotional information in advertisements, word of mouth, and from customers’ friends and acquaintances. Consumers receive input from different areas and recognize that they need a cloth items that is fashionable, hip, and trendy. * Information search: This can also be internal or external. Customers can draw from internal sources based on how familiar they are with the brand based on previous experiences. For those familiar with the brand, many will draw and gather information from external sources like advertising, displays, and sales people. * Evaluation of alternatives: It is difficult to assess the “typical” pink customer because people draw alternatives in so many different ways. Customers consistently evaluate alternatives in a set series of ways and criteria. Customers go shopping according to what they are looking for, for example one looking for training pants would not buy a fashionable pair of yoga pants, they would buy the kind used for fitness. Most pink customers look for clothes that are comfortable, fashionable, casual, but dress enough to wear to class and out shopping but that are reasonably priced. Pink customers may evaluate other brands based on the criteria stated and...
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...So, it all seemingly started when, I reached out to a coach from Beachbody, because I just was not having the success I needed with my health and I needed accountability and something different. She’s great, and i just know God had put this in motion, because of all the coaches beachbody online could have sent me I got Mandie, shes located not too far from Indy and it just gives me a sense of connection with her, and shes a Christian and that really helps to share the same life motivations, and other things to, in general were a good match. So I now have her help to get my health and fitness on track, and I decided to become a coach myself, because I know I can do what she does and I’d really enjoy it. I mean id do it for free, but why not get paid for it too. and ive made a few other friends through beachbody too, and its really helping my personal growth, and that is actually what inspired me to share with you today, my person growth journey, because I’m excited about it, and would nt mind some accountability with it and hope possibly might inspire you with something I share. My transformation story: I’ll try to be brief, lol. I was always active growing up, played soccer and softball since I was 7 and never worried about being in shape or healthy because I was for the most part. I went to college and was not very active any longer and ate as much and whatever I wanted. I usually had Taco Bell or Noble Romans bread stix for dinner. I don’t know how much I weighed but...
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...matter what you wear. We also have dress codes at some schools’, in form of school uniforms. In Denmark we do not have school uniforms, and I am glad we have it that way. Some of my friends in the United States have school uniforms and they like it. They think it is very nice to wear the same clothes. That way they cannot be bullied for what they wear. I can see the purpose with it, but I would not like to have school uniforms. I would like to wear want I want and not something, somebody tells me to wear. If it was the case that you would get bullied because of what you wear, I would defiantly want school uniforms’ too. But I have not experienced that at my school. Now this might be a touchy subject for some people - religious clothing. The religious clothing that I know of is the burqua and a scarf (to cover the hair). The Muslim females either wear a scarf...
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...AC1110568Assignment 01 In the early 1800 clothing was made by hand, families sewed their pants, shirt and dresses using a needle and thread. But in 1866 Elias Howe changed all that he came up with another way to make clothes. Elias Howe patented the first practical sewing machine this sewing machine make the industry come back on his original invention made it possible for man production of clothing on a much larger scale that ever been possible with hand stitching. The impact of the sewing machine on the economy is huge. Specifically the sewing machine greatly impacted the textile industry and women. Because women were the ones working in the textile mills they were the ones to use the machine, however some believed that this would infringe on their craft as skilled seamstresses. Others thought this to be a wonder and felt it freed them to pursue other things rather than sit home and sew clothes. In some way the women working with the machines gained a new skill, and were seen as important for the industry. The sewing machine allowed clothing to become a mass produced item which increased the social acceptance of the sewing machine. Besides the commercial sewing machine, the household machine became very popular when it became electric. If you had electric in your home you could have a sewing machine and it was even easier and faster than the hand powered models. The sewing machine also helped other industries grow, for example the need for large quantities of thread...
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...working environment becomes a complex system which should remain unique and reliable to all stakeholders. Rapidly changing society, technologies and trends make the big fashion companies to propose not just a brand but also a fast fashion brand accessible to all eager customers. One of companies “…that introduced the idea of fast fashion some two decades ago, then developed a highly centralized and often studied—but rarely duplicated—design, manufacturing, and distribution system” (Berfield & Baigorri, 2013) is Zara International. Zara International belongs to, “…Spanish retail giant Inditex owns some of Europe's most popular clothing stores and is rapidly expanding around the world” (Inditex Group (Zara), n.d. para.1). After releasing the company Zara International by Index Group, parent company, Zara’s brand becomes one of the most popular in clothing industry worldwide and continues to keep the position despite of the fierce competition. The study case Zara International: Fashion at the Speed of Light would reveal and emphasise the main characteristics of the popularity and particularity of the fast fashion industry through analysis some of the aspects and rules of the Spanish company, Zara International. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS It is well-known that every organization would like to excel in some criteria specific to their sphere of activity. Due to fast changing trends, the management should acknowledge that they should continuously improve and motivate all working parts...
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...2011, a seminar has been held at the SJH building for the college of hospitality management. It’s about the self-acceptance and proper clothing as a professional. Our first speaker is Mr. Rennier T. Perez and his topic is “Masking Off: Self-Acceptance Challenge”. As the topic said, it’s about self-acceptance of what who we are. He told us about his life, about how he live eventhough he is obese. He taught us how to develop our self esteem. He said that we can rely on our friends. They are the one who will help us gain our self-esteem, accept ourselves and eventually remove our face mask that hides our true self. Then that last thing he taught us is how to self-improvement. And as he said “the real essence of self- acceptance is the self-importance and self-improvement. I’m proud and happy that I met him, not because he’s been a part of biggest loser. But he really motivates us to be what who really we are. He gave us tip on how to gain our confidence and improve us to be a better worker, a better person, and better than what we can be. The next speakers are Mr. Marco Madlambayan and Mr. Noel Calma. Their topic is “Corporate image enhancement”. Mr. Marco Madlambayan speaks first. He open the topic about the basic wardrobe/clothes. He told us about how we will dress properly in a certain situation and then the basic clothing (underwear, socks, shoes and etc.). After that he told us about the proper attire as a professional men and women. The last is the do and...
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...2. In the beginning, Aunt Ida didn’t seem like she was too interested in making a quilt for Junie and started making excuses on why she couldn’t. “My eyes ain’t so good now and my fingers locked in fist, they so eaten up with arthritis” (Dixon 10). I’m not sure if she was just being careless or that was her way of coping with his death. Then as Francine tried talking her into making a quilt, Aunt Ida slowly started changing her attitude. “Just cut his name out the cloths, stitch something nice about him. Something to bring him back. You can do it. Best sewing our family ever had” (Dixon 15-17). Aunt Ida even let Francine know a secret to her quilts. “Every last one of them got my name Ida stitched on the back side in red thread” (Dixon 30). As they started cutting Junie’s clothes into letters for the quilt, Aunt Ida started reminiscing about him. “We could smell him in the cloth. Underarm. Afro Sheen pomade. Gravy stains. I forgot all about my arthritis” (Dixon 56-58). Francine wanted to send the quilt to Washington to have it stitched with other quilts that have other AIDS victims’ names on them. Aunt Ida wasn’t too thrilled about the idea. “Well, I don’t know about Washington. We need Junie here with us” (Dixon 70). The dominate feeling at the end of the poem is that “Life goes on”. Even though she may be hurt that Junie is gone, she must move on with her...
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...New King James Version (NKJV) Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. ~Matthew...
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...1. Introduction In today’s business negotiations, dressing etiquette plays an important role. It embodies not only the personal taste but also the self-cultivation. To some extent, it can even make it all difference in the result of business negotiations. The more attention we draw to the details in modern business negotiations, the greater we will care about our dressing etiquette and maintain our personal image. Through analyzing dressing etiquette in business negotiations, the author tends to embody the advantages in business negotiations. 1.1 Background Having good business dressing etiquette is an indispensable quality of business activities is the basic guarantee for success In today’s business negotiations. 1.2Purpose of the Study During the business negotiation, the first impression is very important, therefore dressing etiquette plays an even more important role than we thought, it’s always worth studying. 1.3 Significance of the Study Dressing etiquette is likely a technique of business negotiation; it helps the process get smooth. 2 .Definitions and Principles You have heard this a million times: “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And you will keep hearing it because it is true. People size up each other within a few seconds. Based on external cues, including dress, people assess one another positively or negatively. We make a flash judgment of someone as trustworthy...
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...Raphael Susewind Doctoral candidate (Universität Bielefeld) and Associate (University of Oxford) Exploring Muslim belonging, the ambivalence of the sacred and diplomatic culture in India Academic dresscode (for men) I always wanted to blog about academic attire - every time I returned from a sartorially desastrous conference (frequently), every time I saw a colleague who knows how to dress without being arrogant (once in a while), every time I received comments on my own attire - appreciative (occasionally) or otherwise (rarely). A recent post on the Thesis Whisperer, and the ensuing discussion on #phdchat gave me the last necessary kick to finally write down my two cents. While doing so, I again realized that most commentary and advice out there is for women - arguably because female academics tend to be under much more scrutiny in these matters. For men, I only came across a classic rant at Inside Higher Ed - and a piece in the Chronicle which asks all the right questions - about geography, discipline, campus and role - but provides no answers. Without claiming exemplarity, I thus decided to flung open my wardrobe and assemble all those things I wore during the last couple of months in official academic contexts (except fieldwork - where I tend to wear a simple trouser-shirt-combo - but the same rules apply there, too). The collection is pictured to the right - and I will go through three classic occasions to explain what I wear, and more importantly my reasoning behind...
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