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Month: January 2021

Become a better public speaker

27/01/2021 /

Having to give a speech in front of an audience can cause some people to shake, sweat, get sick, or freeze in terror. The root of this fear is simple: It’s scary because it’s unfamiliar to anyone who doesn’t regularly perform to a crowd.

The best way to become a better public speaker is through repetition and feedback from a trusted source, but there are several habits you can establish early that will make your journey easier.

Here are some of Joshua Rinaldi, the former president of New York Toastmasters, top tips for becoming a confident, effective speaker, published on the World Economic Forum:

  1. Practise transitioning from a transcript to your memory.
  2. Use notes sparingly.
  3. Release nervous energy with controlled breathing.
  4. Take your time.
  5. Play to your strenghts.
  6. Don’t apologize at the start of your speech.
  7. Know your audience.

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09/01/2021 /

“Why is it,” Jonathan puzzled, “that the hardest thing in the world is to convince a bird that he is free, and that he can prove it for himself if he’d spend a little time practicing? Why should that be so hard?”

– Richard Bach

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Do not give away your power

06/01/2021 /

Ami Morin, author of the “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do“, says that probably the hardest thing is “to not give away your power”.

In this article, she gives us a list of nine ways to keep our personal power:

1. Don’t waste energy complaining;
2. Accept responsibility for how you feel;
3. Establish healthy boundaries;
4. Practice forgiveness;
5. Know your values;
6. Don’t waste time on unproductive thoughts;
7. Avoid language that implies you’re a victim;
8. Make your self-worth independent of other’s opinions;
9. Be willing to stand out from the crowd.

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Music in life

01/01/2021 /

The Diplo calendar 2021 realized by Stefano Baldi reveals some lesser known places in Italy and presents a selection of quotes referred to the role music in our everyday life.

Here is the selected quotation for the month of January:

Without music, life would be a mistake

Friedrich Nietzsche

 

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