Speaking Skills

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When you’re assigned a class presentation, think twice before dismissing it as an unimportant part of your education. Employers look for speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to clients or represent their organization in the field. It’s never too soon to practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques.

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According to The Book of Lists, the fear of public speaking ranks number one in the minds of the majority of people. Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd. Joel Wiener noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 percent of America experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders (LSAD) in the department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. “People have had to turn down jobs, and certainly students have dropped classes because of it.”

Regardless of your occupation, your success depends a great deal upon your ability to communicate effectively! Whether you’re running a meeting, selling a product, making a presentation, motivating co-workers or just communicating one- on-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

Choose the Right.

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. the slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve problems of human race"

-Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States

This quote means that in life nothing can take the place of persistence. that you have a good life and you should never choose the wrong always choose the right and be appreciated what you have.

7 habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 3

Habit 3: Put first things first

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. These habits teens prioritize and manage their times so that they focus on complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. Its living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are important and Urgent

Quadrant 2: things that is important but not urgent

Quadrant 3: things that are not important but are urgent

Quadrant 4: things that is not important and not urgent

1.  Important & urgent	2.  Important but not urgent
3.  Not important but are urgent	4.  Not important and not urgent

Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come to play. The results for living Quadrant 2 are:

1.  Control of your life

2.  Balance

3.  High performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much as possible into Quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning.

Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

Choose the Right!!!

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 1

(By Sean Covey but modified)

Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others by their own actions or feelings. Proactive people realize that the ball is in their court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control, control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, decisions, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibility, their obligation. Choosing to do what is right is proactive decisions. Obey the law. Obey the coach. Obey the school policies. Obey your parents. Obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive and take initiative.

Choose the right!!