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What you need to know as a novice public speaker Plateaux in the curve of learning: We never learn anything - be it playing a keyboard, golf, speaking a new language say french, or public speaking by means of gradual improvement. Friends often we advance by sudden jerks and abrupt starts. Then we may remain stationary for a few weeks, or even lose some of the proficiency we have gained. Psychologist call these periods of stagnation "Plateaux in the curve of learning". We may strive hard for a long time and not be able to get off one of the "Plateaux" and on to an upward ascent again. Some people, not realizing this curious fact about  the way we progress, get discouraged on these plateaux and abandon all effort. That is extremely regrettable, for if they were to persist, if they were to keep on practicing, they would suddenly find that they had lifted like an aeroplane and made tremendous progress again overnight. It's also necessary we come

The science of remembering

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The science of remembering  Now you would never forget  your prepared speech. So much for the  First Law  and Second Law of remembering. The third one; Association. This is coming last but vital important you note that, it is the indispensable element in recalling. In fact, it is the explanation of memory itself. The only way anything can possibly be remembered at all is by associating it with some other facts. Learning always progresses from the known to the unknown. Like Professor James illustrated; "whatever appears in the mind, must be introduced, it is an associate of something already there..." The one who thinks over his experiences most, and weaves them into a systematic relation with the other, will be the one with the best memory. When you wish to associate one fact with others already in the mind, think over the new fact from all angles. Ask about it such questions as these: "Why is this so? How is it so? Where is it so? Who said it so? To

How to remember everything you read

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How to remember your notes better.  Repetition; the second "natural law of remembering" One of the largest universities in the world is the Al-Azhar at Cairo. It has thousands of students. The entrance examination requires every applicant to repeat the Koran from memory. The Koran has some many words, so much that it would require three days to recite it. How is it that these Arabs students can perform these apparently prodigious feat of Memory? The foregoing article will attempt to give in depth insight into the preceding  question and expose us to the remarkable potential that can be wielded by an understanding of the law of repetition. You can memorize an almost endless amount of material if you will repeat it enough. Thousand of the Islamic students memories the Koran, they do it largely through the power of repetition. I would re-echo this concept again; "We all can memorize anything within reason if we repeat it often enough". But

How to improve your memory Power

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How to improve your memory  "The average man does not use above 10% of his actual inherited capacity for memory." retorted noted psychologist, professor Carl Seashore. In our previous post (  how famous speakers prepared their Address ) we insisted that reading your speech would get the young man in the group thinking about the next football match, yeah, reading your speech destroys about 50% of the interest in your talk. The next question you would ask is; "How can I memorize my speech"? I would tell the best way to memorize anything. Do you know that the average man does not use above 10% of his actual inherited capacity for memory. Today we would be enlightened on the three most powerful natural laws of remembering: Impression, Repetition, Association. IMPRESSION By impression we mean really get a feel of what you want to remember, a deep vivid image, a wholesome picture of the idea you wish to recall. To do that you must a)  Concentrate:

How Famous Speakers Prepared their Address.

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How Famous Speakers Prepared their Address.  " The art of war," said Napoleon, "is a science in which nothing succeeds which has not been calculated and thought out." That is as true of speaking as of war. A talk is like a ship. It must be charted. The speaker who starts nowhere, usually gets nowhere. On our previous post, we spoke on how proper preparation aids our confidence, click the link below if you didn't see the previous post. (  how to prepare confidently for a speech  ). Today we would be outlining the methods some of the greatest and famous speakers used in preparing their addresses. It's wise that we establish that no infallible iron-clad rules can be given for the arrangement of ideas and the construction of all talks. Each address presents it's own particular problems. A few tips coined from the famous speakers.  1. The speaker should cover a point thoroughly while he is on it, and then not to refer to it again. As an illustr

How to speak confidently in public

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Hello and welcome friends, congratulations on your progress in becoming an eloquent public speaker. Am going to advance on our lesson today on the premise that you followed through on the previous lessons ( http://growingpersonaldevelopment.blogspot.com/2018/06/so-you-want-to-be-outstanding-orator.html?m=1 ) up to this point.   self confidence through preparation.  Our lesson today would be centered on attaining self confidence through preparation. Now this are the points to note: 1.  Have a real message you want to deliver:  When a speaker has a real message in his head and heart, then there is an inner urge to speak, he is sure to do himself credit. A well prepared speech is already 90% delivered. 2.  What really is preparation?  The setting down if some mechanical sentences in paper? The memorising of phrases? Not at all. Real proper preparation consist in digging something out of yourself, in assembling and arranging your own thoughts, in cherishing and nurturing

What you should know before you step on the stage.

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So you want to be an outstanding orator right? Then you are in the right place. If you still haven't read part one Art of public speaking ( https://bayelsanewblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/art-of-public-speaking.html ) you should read it up before you come back and ingest this second part. 4 Things You Need To Do Before Commencing You Education As An Orator 1. Start with a strong passion and persistent desire: Persistence is fueled by passion and desire, persistence is what carbon is to steel. You need to feed your passion; list out the benefits this effort to train yourself in public speaking will bring to you, Arouse your enthusiasm for it. Really think what it can mean to you financially, socially, and in terms of increased influence and leadership. Now this is every important take note the speed of your progress is directly dependent on your desire. 2. Prepare: You definitely can't feel confident speaking in public unless you know what you are going to say.