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One Fabulous Tip on Public Speaking

March 13, 2013 by Alicia Young

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Making a wedding toast. Presenting at work. Persuading a jury you really are an upstanding citizen (despite those drunken videos online). Public speaking is a fabulous life skill, and it needn’t be a daunting one to acquire. Whether we speak to agitate, educate or entertain, being able to speak in front of others helps across social and professional settings. What’s a Savvy Girl to do? I can’t recommend Toastmasters enough (& to be clear, I don’t get a cent for endorsement.) I thought TM was a stuffy organization, full of men in tweed suits and women in twinsets and pearls,… [Read More]

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Posted in Communication, Humor Tags: Communication, Humor, Life, Life Skills, Public speaking, Speaking, speeches, Table topics., Toastmasters, wedding toast, work presentation

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