How did you all do last week with your impromptu speech? What topic did you choose? Please share your experience! This is the last week of the challenge and we are going to step it up one more time. But I know you are all up to it! This week, I want you to put what you learned this month together and give an impromptu speech on one of the fun topics listed below. This time also watch that you are loud enough for those in the back of the room to hear you and that you aren’t rushing through your speech. Maintain good eye contact with your audience and have fun with your topic! Show your personality! Suggested Topics:...
This week's Friday Funny is brought to you by the word "monotone" and the number of times I had to record this to get it to sound that way!
This is an audio recording of Mona Tone demonstrating the need for vocal variety in your speech. Take it away Mona!
This has been a Communication FUNdamental! If this had been an actual communication emergency, you would have been directed to the Art of Eloquence website where you could learn more communication skills the creative and fun way!
Since this month is speech month here at Communication FUNdamentals, I thought I'd re-post an article I wrote a while back. So many of you have emailed in to say how intimidating public speaking is. Here is JoJo's Rules for Overcoming Public Speaking Fear: Public Speaking Tips for Overcoming Fear By JoJo Tabares Public speaking is the number one fear in America-even ahead of DEATH. People make all kinds of excuses for not taking an opportunity to show others what they have to offer whether it be in a large, formal setting, an intimate gathering or just speaking up for what they believe in. Studies show that those who like making speeches are more successful and make more money. Here...
How are all you homeschoolers finding my mini speech lessons this month? Here's the third in the series: How did you do with your American history speech last week? Feeling even more comfortable now that you know what it’s like to stand up and give a short speech–especially when you know exactly what you’ll say? How was your eye contact? Good for you! The more speeches you give, the more comfortable you will become. Please share your experiences here and feel free to ask questions! This week I want to take it up a notch to an impromptu speech. This time, I want you to give a speech on a topic of your choice. Pick a topic you know fairly...
This week, I'm talking about Facebook Faux Pas. Communication on Facebook is often seen as somehow different from communication elsewhere so things are regularly done (said) over Facebook that would NEVER be tolerated in person. On Wednesday, I told you about the issue of adding people to Facebook groups without asking their permission or gaining their consent. Today is about dating. Over the weekend, I received another in a series of Facebook messages about dating. (No, this picture is not him, though I sincerely doubt the picture he has posted on his Facebook wall is him either.) Shockingly, this guy didn't just ask me if I liked Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain. After telling me a bit...
