Word Brains

By Paul Hata

 The software application PowerPoint (PP) has been a revolution in public speaking particularly in the business world.It is easy to use, available with almost every implementation of the Microsoft Office suite and it’s reliable. If you can use Microsoft Word, you probably have the skills to put together an effective presentation using it.

But just like anything else, there is a right way and wrong way to give a talk using it as a speaking tool. If you have ever sat in on a presentation where the speaker used it unwisely, you know that the tool can become as much of a curse as a blessing to a public speaker. So it’s good to have some guidelines on how to use it to help your presentation and not hurt it.

Knowing in advance some of the problems that can disturb your talk if you use it unwisely can help you in the design of your slides. For one thing, it’s a good idea not to put too much text on a Powerpoint slide.

If you put a long paragraph of information up on the screen, you will see people squinting to try to read it all. And even if the section of your talk refers to that text, you put your audience in the position of trying to read that text or listen to you. And either way they go, part of your message will be lost on them as they try to keep up.

PowerPoint comes with some really fun special effects like fonts and special effects like fade in or other ways text can be revealed on each slide. Avoid the temptation to get too cute with these effects.

It’s always nice to have a little humor in your presentation but if your slides are overly “cutesy”, it reduces the credibility of your talk. Also if every slide uses a different special effect, color scheme or font, not only is that distracting to the audience, it makes you look like you just discovered it and had to play with all of the toys it has. So establish some consistency in how each slide will look or behave and stick with it through every slide.

Another great device that PowerPoint offers is to allow the software to change slides for you on a timed progression. In that way,it can change the slide every two minutes allowing you just the amount of time you want between slides.

While this is also very slick, it is a dangerous toy to use because it can cause you to stumble while doing your talk. You have to have you talk planned to a high level of precision to carry off that kind of talk and if you pause too much, have a question pop up or any other disturbance in your script, it will move on when you do not. So use this feature with caution.

Above all, do not turn your back on the audience to read a PowerPoint slide to them. This is the number one most common mistake people do when speaking using it.Turning your back on your audience is always a bad idea. So if you must discuss what is on the slide, do so facing the audience. But to turn your back and then read a slide to them is insulting and boring to your audience.

It is far better not to have the text information on the slide but just a series of bullet items that are ticklers for the presentation you are giving. This approach assures that it remains a tool that you are using not a tool that is using you. And that makes you the boss of PowerPoint which is the way it should be.

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How To Build Self Confidence in Public Speaking
By Paul Hata

 Public speaking can be a rewarding experience that allows individuals to showcase their skills or knowledge in a public forum. Public speaking opportunities can allow an individual to help enrich the lives of anyone in the audience by impressing experiences or information that can have life changing qualities.

That being said, many individuals suffer extreme shyness or nervousness when faced with public speaking situations. These situations can range from large audiences of hundreds or thousands of participants to rooms with a few people present. Regardless of the situation, ensuring you have the proper level of public speaking self confidence will aid you remarkably in this foray.

When it comes to public speaking, possessing self confidence is a must. If you find your self confidence low or nonexistent, the best way to boost it up is to practice, practice, practice. Individuals with high self confidence have an ingrained sense that they can handle any and all situations, regardless who is watching or listening.

These individuals are well versed in their specific subject matter and have a good idea of how they are going to present the information so that the audience will have the greatest understanding. Additionally, these individuals are capable of fielding questions on their particular subject and can explain the topic on several different levels.

If you find yourself unable to do this, begin preparing for your public speaking opportunity at once. Ensure your knowledge in the topic is high and seek out to learn as much as you can. This knowledge will help you indefinitely in both planning your speech and delivering the speech to an audience of individuals who may or may not be familiar with it.

Furthermore, in depth knowledge of your subject will aid you immensely when dealing with question and answer sessions that most likely will follow any public speaking opportunity. If necessary, ask other individuals about your topic and be able to explain the topic to individuals of all levels.

When writing your speech, take care to analyze your audience. If you are speaking to individuals who have a great understanding of the topic, you can clearly use a more in depth approach, more acronyms, and more jargon than if speaking to an audience unfamiliar with the subject. Furthermore, know the average age and educational extent of your audience in order to create a speech that will speak directly to these individuals.

After you have written your speech, being making notes and prompts to that use can use when giving your speech in public. Knowing your speech is written to the best of your ability will boost your self confidence, as will having the necessary notes and prompts that you can rely on while giving your speech.

When preparing for your speech, take care to not memorize the content. This may seem like a good idea, but can lead to disasterous results. If you find yourself to be nervous before you present any project or speech to a public audience, you might forget the content of your speech and be forced to pull it together from memory.

Additionally, if you leave out a specific idea or topic from your speech, your audience may not clearly understand the topic of point of your presentation.

The best way to prepare for your speech is to make notes that allow cues or special points you should make in your speech. Have a general idea of what you plan to say and ensure the content covers these points.

Also, have any visual materials carefully arranged in the order of presentation so that you will remember to include all items seamlessly in your presentation. Public speaking should not produce a crisis, and ensuring your self confidence is high in yourself and your capabilities will make all the difference in the quality of your presentation.

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The African Adventure Safaris Can Be An Eductional And Exciting Adventure
By MIKE SELVON

 Options are really not much of concern for people considering African adventure safaris. In fact, it could even be somewhat of a problem trying to narrow down the list of destinations for such a safari, which can often be overwhelming. This is especially true for the person who is planning their very first trip to the wilds of Africa to experience wildlife safaris.

The prospective seeker of an adventurous African safari is presented with a wide array of destinations that they can visit, such as Egypt, Botswana, Kenya, and South and East Africa, to name a few. On top of that, each one of these destinations has a variety of offerings from the various African safari tour companies that arrange and plan the itineraries for such adventures. And, even when the safari traveler chooses a destination and the specific type of safari they are keen to go on, there are still many own unique twists that the different safari guide operators might offer.

These many types of adventure safaris that people can choose from means they will get a trip that is just right for their level of comfort. It seems that everyone has their own unique definition of “adventure.” For some it could simply mean roughing it in a tent on foreign soil, while for others, nothing short of a face to face encounter with wild beast will be thrilling enough.

Since there are so many options, people are generally able to find safaris in Africa to suit their personalities, their tolerance for thrills and uncertainty, and their budgetary limits as well. When traveling with a group, it can be more challenging to come to an agreement about just how adventuresome the safari travel will get. The general advice of experienced safari guide operators is to plan the trip around a middle ground destination and activities rather than trying to push people too far outside their comfort zone.

When undertaking an adventure safari, one should try to plan the maximum amount of time possible for the trip. After all, one of the largest expenses for those outside the continent will be the airfare to reach their destination, so it makes sense to try to extend the stay as long as is feasible in order to see as many different aspects of the life in the African wilderness as one can possibly take in.

No matter how long an adventure safari lasts, people always find that they wish that their African safari holidays did not have to come to a conclusion so rapidly. It is the rare person who leaves this engaging land without being deeply moved and holding on to the sights, sounds and experiences that will linger with them for a lifetime.

African adventure safaris should be planned to be much more than just a sight-seeing tour to an exotic location. There are also vast opportunities for learning about the people, the history, the cultures, the land itself, and the amazing wildlife that inhabits virtually all corners of the sweeping savannas and expansive jungle areas. The potential for having a life-changing educational experience on wildlife safaris is enormous and is an aspect of such an excursion that one should not overlook.

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