The Wisdom Compass – The Compass Pointe

Theodore Henderson author of the Amazon best seller “The Wisdom Compass: Your 31 Day Journey to Wisdom-Filled Living” gives a great tip on communication, leadership, and success. var hupso_services=new Array(“Twitter”,”Facebook”,”Google Plus”,”Linkedin”,”StumbleUpon”,”Digg”,”Reddit”,”Bebo”,”Delicious”); var hupso_icon_type = “labels”;var hupso_url=”http://theodorehenderson.com/the-wisdom-compass-the-compass-pointe/”;

Pearson Education on Public Speaking – Part 3

Clarifying the Goal

When asked to speak, there are three major purposes to consider:

Talking to inform Speaking to entertain Talking to persuade

For an informative speech, your goal is to present new information for the enlightenment of your audience. Informative talks may include speeches to demonstrate how something works or how to do something. [...]

Pearson Education on Public Speaking – Part 2

Finding a Speech Topic

What do you want to talk about? What experience and expertise have you? What are your personal concerns and convictions?

After brainstorming topics for which you have interest and experience, begin to talk with colleagues to clarify your position.

What has your audience asked you to address? According to Raymie McKerrow, [...]