Speech Making Success Tip

If you speak in a monotone, you will lose the audience. They will be bored. Add excitement by varying your pitch. You can also use change in pitch, volume and speed to emphasize new or important ideas.

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Dos and Taboos of Report Writing

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Welcome to the final part in this series on Writing and presenting Effective Reports.

Part One covered Preparation of Reports

In Part Two we looked at Construction and Style of Reports

and in Part Three we looked at Presentation of Reports

Now in Part Four we conclude with the Dos and Taboos of Reports

Dos of Effective Reports

1. Present only unvarnished facts
2. Be explicit, clear and concise
3. Use the third person if representing a committee, neutral voice for others

Taboos of Effective Reports

1. Personal opinions
2. Unconfirmed facts or inaccurate figures
3. Assumptions about results, actions or motives
4. Straying from the subject
5. Story form

Remember - the sequence of producing an effective report: Collect, collate, check accuracy, sequence, present.

If you do not report effectively, then your work may have been for nothing. Effective reporting not only increases productivity, but can also contribute to your image in the organisation. It really is worth the time taken to do it well!

Mentoring for Leadership

All good leaders must mentor others to become leaders themselves.

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Cheap powerful publicity

In this world where people are bombarded with advertising, promotions and publicity from every angle, and through all their senses, it is very difficult to gain attention for your organisation. Imagine, then, that you could approach them at a time when they are relaxed and open to suggestion – without paying a fortune. Turn your imagination, then, to a coffee shop. Have you explored this avenue of publicity? While people are relaxing over a cup of tea or coffee, you can have them read your message – strategically placed in the menu holder or the salt and pepper shaker tray. Try your local coffee shop. You may have to go to a national franchise, but the local coffee shop owner is probably amenable. Try it!

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Speech Making Success Tip

Eye contact with your audience is vital because it reinforces your sincerity. If you are nervous, choose the most responsive, supportive faces. If the audience is large, focus on three or four people and maintain eye contact with them.

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