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My Vision is A World without AIDS - - Jessie I Snyder
What would you do, if at the age of 14, you were diagnosed with HIV and told by your doctor that you probably would not live to see your 18th birthday? Would you just give up on life and die? Or, would you fight back and try to make a difference? When I was diagnosed with the HIV virus in June of... Submitted 46 days 8 hours ago.

Suburbanation & Society - - MKDS
Suburbanites Take On the Mighty The weekend of chaos and anarchy-like disruption that Britain saw has been the focus point of many people, many of whom feel the need to know just why it happened so quickly and why it happened for so long - and why it happened at all. The belief that it was... Submitted 222 days 5 hours ago.

198,000 Will Be Home Alone For Christmas - MKDS
Official figures are showing that there are more than 198,000 people, including single men, women and abandoned children preparing to spend a bitter cold Christmas alone in the UK. The figures, which are up from last year, and yet, down from 2009, have caused concern to many Charities –... Submitted 160 days 7 hours ago.

The World Appears To Be Broken - - MKDS
Are Government’s Really in Control? Close your eyes and listen carefully to everything that is going on around you at this very moment in time; everything from the loudest sound of a skyward passenger plane making its final approach to land on the outskirts of the city airport, to the... Submitted 222 days 4 hours ago.

Use Famous Horse Quotes In Conversations and Speeches - The Old Gray Mare
Back in the days when I was a 4-H leader, President of The Connecticut Horse Council, member of speech clubs through work or privately or office-employed, I frequently gave public speeches, testified in the Legislature or was keynote speaker at various functions. Some notable speakers employed... Submitted 251 days 12 hours ago.

How to Prepare an Outstanding Presentation in Thirty Minutes or Less - - Ed Sykes
It's 2 p.m. and your manager walks up to you with that look on his face. He announces that the company president wants you to give a presentation to him concerning the high profile project you have been working on & and he wants the presentation to start in thirty minutes. Now you have a look on... Submitted 5 years 84 days ago.

Good Neighbours - MKDS
Going back as far as I can possibly remember, there was a time when 'Being Neighbourly' was something you had or did with pride. From each waking morning to each and every night before you turned in for bed - including throughout the night, too - the Neighbour would be that one person who... Submitted 213 days ago.

Mother's Pride - - MKDS
Marcus De Storm takes a journey down memory lane to a time when teens ran from cops, when the worst crime was stealing from your family and the most feared dread was facing the wrath of your Mother when you brought the police to the home. To rewind time to a decade that saw attitudes and... Submitted 222 days 17 hours ago.

Preservation Of Life - - MKDS
Summary: It is one of the best feelings in the world to arrive home and find your Child waiting with open arms to welcome you after a hard day at work. Even better is the feeling of getting home to the waiting smile of your child, when you are only too aware that the school in which they... Submitted 222 days 21 hours ago.

How Safe Are We? - MKDS
A man's house is his castle, right? That is the saying when we talk of family safety and security. The actual saying comes from way back in a time when we could leave the keys in our doors and even leave our doors open, only to return hours later to find everything still in place. But that was... Submitted 225 days 23 hours ago.

How To Deal With Embarrassment - Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis
How can I stop feeling embarrassed? Embarrassment is a feeling experienced in the presence of other people. It relates to an action you consider being socially unacceptable and wrong. To deal with embarrassment, first of all learn that embarrassment is directly related to false beliefs... Submitted 333 days ago.

Please Hit "Refresh" - - Laura Lavigne
I love how Marco and Tanissa get along so well Did I just hear this? Did Chris, who has spent more time with my family in the last year than just about anyone else really just say that? He did. And his words have sent me spinning. For years, actually for close to a decade, being... Submitted 3 years 72 days ago.

Which Word Best Describes Your Speaking Voice? - - Nancy Daniels
Can you pick one word from the following list that describes your voice? High-pitched, whiny, nasal, hoarse, throaty, gravelly, scratchy, whispery, soft, loud, strident, shrill, thick, thin, young-sounding, old-sounding, muddy, chirpy, raspy, tight, mumbling, wispy. If just one of those words... Submitted 3 years 227 days ago.

How Your Audience Can Affect Your Presentation - - Nancy Daniels
You've practiced your script; you know your material; you're excited about your upcoming speaking engagement; all is right with the world; but your audience's reaction to you is less than stellar. What went wrong? Why didn't they enjoy your presentation? There are many reasons why your... Submitted 3 years 235 days ago.

The Truth About Loss of Voice, Hoarseness & Vocal Abuse - - Nancy Daniels
Are you one of the growing number of people who suffers from chronic hoarseness, sore throats or even loss of voice? Vocal abuse, today, is a big concern and it cannot be solved until you discover what is causing your condition. The problem for many people is that once they have been to the ENT... Submitted 3 years 258 days ago.

Public Speaking: Three Surprising Tips to Improve Your Presentations - - Lisa Braithwaite
You've all heard the advice to get to know your audience, make eye contact, don't say "um," check your equipment, and similar public speaking techniques to make your presentations as powerful as they can be. These are great tips, and you'll hear them over and over, but I've got some lesser-known... Submitted 3 years 345 days ago.

Polished Professionals Pronounce Clearly! - Lynda Stucky
Executives and professionals who speak with poor diction may be missing out on opportunities and promotions within their company. Any voice or speech habit that draws attention away from the message undermines the ability to reach listeners. Good diction and pronunciation are two elements of... Submitted 4 years 12 days ago.

Give a Speech? I’d Rather Die! - Seymour Segnit
Jerry Seinfeld famously joked that at a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy. Indeed, according to national surveys the fear of public speaking is America’s greatest fear, surpassing the fear of illness, fear of flying, fear of terrorism, and amazingly... Submitted 5 years 11 days ago.

Public Speaking 101: Speaking Secrets of the Superstars - Colleen Kettenhofen
"With public speaking, your audience will know if you didn't rehearse." Colleen Kettenhofen All of us recognize that public speaking ranks among one of the greatest fears for most people. Whether speaking at a meeting or before a group of 400, many people get nervous just anticipating giving a... Submitted 5 years 12 days ago.

Speaking to the College Crowd - Dr. Donna Schwontkowski
Professional speaking to college students has been one of the most gratifying experiences in my career, and it can be for you, too. For over ten years, I taught my unique accelerated learning and memory program for graduate students studying difficult scientific information, and have no regrets... Submitted 5 years 67 days ago.

Paralinguistic Communication Leads to More Perceptive Conversation - Deborah Torres Patel
Being more aware of the subtle nuances of verbal communication can contribute significantly to better conversation and will promote a deeper understanding and connection with others as you become a more active speaker and listener. Paralinguistic communication is the study of voice and how words... Submitted 5 years 124 days ago.

Speakers, Trainers, Consultants and Coaches Make 21 Mistakes That Sabotage Their Careers, Here's #1 - T. Falcon Napier
Are you Dabbling in the Four Disciplines? Our industry offers four different professional roles to choose from -- and making the right choice is crucial to your success. In this article, we'll describe four types of private practices -- Speaking, Training, Consulting and Coaching and explore the... Submitted 5 years 191 days ago.

Public Speaking: The First 3 Minutes - Jag Senghera
This is it! You’ve landed your first Public Speaking engagement. You’ve have prepared and rehearsed. You are all ready to give your best presentation ever. As you begin you have exactly 3 minutes of your presentation to grab the audience attention and build rapport to ensure they buy in to what... Submitted 6 years 40 days ago.

Grab Your Audience’s Attention With Impact Openings - - Eric Garner
The first minutes of a presentation are make-or-break time. With the following techniques, you can score a resounding success that will set you up for the rest of your talk. 1. Under Starters’ Orders. In the moments before you start to speak, the audience are a disorganised and disparate... Submitted 6 years 163 days ago.

The 7 Secrets To Overcoming Your Public-Speaking Nerves - - Eric Garner
It may have taken you days or weeks to prepare for your presentation, and it all could be ruined in an instant because of your nerves. Learn the following 7 simple techniques, and you'll defeat your public-speaking nerves for good and become the most confident person in the room. 1. Face Down... Submitted 6 years 249 days ago.