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Our Personality speaks volumes about us as a person. Our words, our stance, our posture, our voice have their own plus and it is major component of our personality. If we have control over our speech, actions and behavior, our social set up will automatically give respect to us.
Even if we have not been gifted a magnetic personality by nature, we can still improve it considerably by our behavior and efforts. There are huge possibilities within us only that can enhance our personality along with a strong character. We just have to identify and appreciate them. We can surely become popular if we take care of following essential personality development tips...
HOW TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION
* Never criticize people. Only that person has right to criticize others who himself is flawless.
* Win other people with a sincerity and honesty in your appreciation. Do not sound fake or false.
* Smile and convey your interest genuinely in other people.
* Always remember a person's name, as that way you will make that person feel important in a sincere effort.
* Encourage others to talk about themselves and be a good listener.
HOW TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE
o Avoid any sort of argument or squabble.
o Begin in a friendly way and show respect for the other person's outlook.
o Admit your mistake in case you realize your wrong.
o Allow other person to explain his or her viewpoint.
o Without being prejudiced, try to see things from the other person's point of view.
HOW TO BE A LEADER
* Initiate by asking questions instead of giving direct orders.
* Begin with admiration and honest pleasure.
* Do not point out people's mistakes directly. Throw hints in a polite way.
* Make a point to praise every improvement and effort.
* Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
* Do not exaggerate the fault. Use encouragement to make it seem easy to overcome.
* Get out of fear of speaking in public by practicing beforehand.
* Predetermine your mind to success and act confidently.
* Be excited to share your talk with your listeners
HOW TO CULTIVATE A CHEERFUL MIND SET
* Always keep your minds full of thoughts of harmony, courage and well-being.
* Keep away negative thoughts of revenge and vengeance. Never try to get even with your enemies, that way you will hurt yourself more than others.
* Do not waste time thinking about people we dislike.
* Do not get bothered by ingratitude. Do not keep expectations; rather derive joy out of giving.
* Ignore your troubles and count your blessings.
* Forget our own unhappiness by making others happy
2. Developing Confidence
3. Speaking Effectively the Quick and Easy Way
* Speaking about something you have earned the right to talk about through experience or study
* Be sure you are excited about your subject
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Speech, Speaker, and Audience
4. Earning the Right to Talk
* Limit your subject
* Develop reserve power
* Fill your talk with illustrations and examples
* Use concrete, familiar words that create pictures
5. Vitalizing the Talk
* Choose subjects you are earnest about
* Relive the Feelings you have about your topic
* Act in earnest
6. Sharing the Talk with the Audience
* Talk in terms of your listeners' interests
* Give honest, sincere appreciation
* Identify yourself with the audience
* Make your audience a partner in your talk
* Play yourself down
The Purpose of Prepared and Impromptu Talks
7. Making the Short Talk to Get Action
* Give your example, an incident from your life
* State your point, what you want the audience to do
* Give the reason or benefit the audience may expect
8. Making the Talk to Inform
* Restrict your subject to fit the time at your disposal
* Arrange your ideas in sequence
* Enumerate your points as you make them
* Compare the strange with the familiar
* Use visual aids
9. Making the Talk to Convince
* Win confidence by deserving it
* Get a Yes-response
* Speakin with contagious enthusiasm
* Show respect and affection for your audience
* Begin in a friendly way
10. Making Impromptu Talks
* Practice impromptu speaking
* Be mentally ready to speak impromptu
* Get into an example immediately
* Speak with animation and force
* Use the principle of the Here and the Now
* Don't talk impromptu--Give an impromptu talk
The Art of Communicating
11. Delivering the Talk
* Crash through your shell of self-consciousness
* Don't try to imitate others--Be yourself
* Converse with your audience
* Put your heart into your speaking
* Practice making your voice strong and flexible
The Challenge of Effective Speaking
12. Introducing Speakers, Presenting and Accepting Awards
* Thoroughly prepare what you are going to say
* Follow the T-I-S Formula
* Be enthusiastic
* Thoroughly prepare the talk of presentation
* Express your sincere feelings in the talk of acceptance
13. Organizing the Longer Talk
* Get attention immediately
* Avoid getting unfavorable attention
* Support your main ideas
* Appeal for action
14. Applying What You Have Learned
* Use specific detail in everyday conversation
* Use effective speaking techniques in your job
* Seek Opportunities to speak in public
* You must persist
* Keep the certainty of reward before you
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