International meetings made easier

Emailing members of your organisation in other parts of the world has become second nature these days, but it is not so easy to set up a meeting when they are all in different time zones.

Here is a device that makes it easier.

Go to www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html and enter the various cities. The website will then produce a table that shows you the local time in each city. Each cell in the table is color-coded as follows:
· RED represents nighttime or normal sleeping hours.
· YELLOW represents the second half of the day, when people are awake but not necessarily at work.
· GREEN represents the first half of the day, when most people are at work.
Search the table for the rows where most or all of the colors are green. You'll then know the best time to schedule your call.

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Structure your speech for success

No matter what the occasion for your speech, it will always have the aim of communicating a message.

If the structure of your speech involves "Tell them what you are going to say, say it and tell them what you just said..." then the Introduction, Body and Conclusion are vital. But just as crucial, are the links between those parts - the bridging. They provide another opportunity to remind the audience of your message, and to link the parts together seamlessly. Often as you take breath to launch into the next point of your speech, the following utterance carries the weight of that breath or pause, and therefore is an ideal opportunity to reinforce your message.

Join an ITC club to receive training in developing your public speaking skills.

Teleseminars to improve your skills

I have been too busy to post recently - preparing for awards presentation at International convention in Baltimore and producing ITC Power Lines.

We have also produced a schedule of teleseminars to be offered on behalf of Communicators Logan City. You can visit the schedule and see that they cover both organisational and public speaking skills - something for everyone!