The Blarney Stone is a
historical stone, or actually part of the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was
believed that kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab. Yeah, it seems
strange in this day and age, but who are we to question tradition? It's not like
I'm saying that Santa Claus doesn't exist (OOPS!).
There is so much to know about the conversation that anyone, even I, could ever
realize. You can go through watching talk shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated
to public speaking; ordinary conversations; certain rules still apply when it
comes to interaction with words. It may sound tedious, I know, but even though
it's your mouth that's doing the work, your brain works twice as hard to churn
out a lot of things you know. if you are good at communication you might find
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However if not, better way to start learning to be an effective communication is
to know the very person closest to you: yourself can be as follows;
1. What you know.
Education is all about learning the basics, but to be an effective speaker is to
practice what you've learned. My stint as a guest at every Toastmasters' meeting
I go to teach me that we all have our limitations, but that doesn't mean we
can't learn to keep up and share what we know.
2. Listening.
It's just as important as asking questions. Sometimes listening to the sound of
our own voice can teach us to be a little bit confident with ourselves and to
say the things we believe in with conviction.
3. Humility
We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to slur our words, stutter, and
probably mispronounce certain words even though we know what it means, but
rarely use it only to impress listeners. So in a group, don't be afraid to ask
if you're saying the right word properly and if they're unsure about it then
make a joke out of it. I promise you it'll make everyone laugh and you can get
away with it as well.
4. Eye Contact
There's a lot to say when it comes to directing your attention to your audience
with an eye-catching gaze. It's important that you keep your focus when talking
to a large group in a meeting or a gathering, even though he or she may be
gorgeous.
5. Kidding around
A little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or worse boredom when
making your speech. That way, you'll get the attention of the majority of the
crowd and they'll feel that you're just as approachable, and as human to those
who listen.
6. Be like the rest of them
Interaction is all about mingling with other people. You'll get a lot of ideas,
as well as knowing what people make them as they are.
7. Me, Myself, and I
Admit it, there are times you sing to yourself in the shower. I know I do!
Listening to the sound of your own voice while you practice your speech in front
of a mirror can help correct the stress areas of your pitch. And while you're at
it you can spruce up as well.
8. With a smile
A smile says it all much like eye contact. There's no point on grimacing or
frowning in a meeting or a gathering unless it's awake. You can better express
what you're saying when you smile.
9. A Role Model
There must be at least one or two people in your life you have listened to when
they're at a public gathering or maybe at church. Sure they read their lines,
but taking a mental note of how they emphasize what they say can help you once
you take center stage.
10. Preparation
Make the best out of preparation rather than just scribbling notes and often in
a hurried panic. Some people like to write things down on index cards, while
other resort to being a little more silly as they look at their notes written on
the palm of their hand (not for clammy hands, please). Just be comfortable with
what you know since you enjoy your work.
And that about wraps it up. These suggestions are rather amateurish in edgewise,
but I've learned to empower myself when it comes to public or private speaking
and it never hurts to be with people to listen how they make conversations and
meetings far more enjoyable as well as educational.