Art of Speaking

8 Democratic presidential hopefuls participated in their first debate at South Carolina State University. Here is the 15 minute video clip of the debate.
The Democratic Candidates Debate

Here is a humorous clip on this debate from the Daily Show

10 Republican presidential hopefuls participated in their first debate at the Ronald Regan library. Here is the 20 minute video clip of the debate:

The Republican Candidates Debate

Funny 30 seconds clip on Republican debate

Humor Therapy (Part I)

I will post Part II when I find it.

Life after Death by PowerPoint with Don McMillan

Don McMillan is a corporate speaker, comedian. In this hilarious clip, Don points out the things that he hates about PowerPoint.

Three minutes of fast-paced, whip-smart wordsmithing from spoken-word artist Rives, who has some unconventional ideas about how the Internet should be run

Jeffrey Gitomer is an author, business coach and a syndicated columnist

What I learned from this clip
- The speaker uses gestures appropriately to convey the message
- Establishes eye contact with the entire audience
- Uses vocal variety in pitch and intensity to add humor to speech

1992 Presidential debate (8 minutes)

What can we learn from these fine speakers

- All three speakers were erect, but not stiff. Never leaned on the podium
- Smiled either at the camera or at the moderator when being introduced

Debate Handbook by Simon Quinn - Champion Debater
Wikipedia - United States presidential election debates

ABCD of Public Speaking

Harvard professor Dale Deletis’ ABCD approach to overcome the “fight or flight syndrome” of public speaking:

Click here to read the article. _{Hat tip Coachlisab.}

Why shouldn’t you use text in PowerPoint

Pause is Important

How to be a great audience

Bill Clinton’s speech at TED Talks accepting the TED 2007 award.(25 min)

Click here for more videos

Brian Regan’s official Website

Here are some of the best websites for images to use in presentations. I will keep the list updated.

Free

• YoutoPhoto
• StockXchange
• Every Stock Photo
• MorgueFile
• USDA Arts
• Free Digital Photos
• Flickr - Creative Commons
• FreePixels
• FreeDigitalPhotos
• Creative Getty Images
• Wikipedia - public domain image resources
• Crestock
• Turbophoto

Comics, Cartoons & Cliparts

• Open Clip Art
• Punch - Cartoon Gallery
• Design Comics
• GapingVoid - Cartoon
• Jasonlove.com
• Dilbert
• Clipart.com _{(some are free)}
• Acclaim Images _{(clip art)}
• Political Cartoons
• Randy Glasbrgen - Cartoons
• Creators - Comics
• CartoonistGroup
• CEO-dad
• Dan Piraro

Paid

• Inmagine
• IStockPhotos



• Dreams Time $1
• Getty Images
• StockXpert
• ShutterMap
• Creative Stock Images
• Image After

Search

• Creative Commons
• Pic Finder
• Google Image Ripper
• Alamy
• Exalead
• YoToPhoto
• OpenPhoto

Icons for Websites or Presentations

• Icon Finder
• WebsiteIcons
• Crystal Clear (Wikimedia)
• Iconlet

Photo Editors

• Wiredness: Image Manipulation
• Fauxto
• Picnik
• Picture2Life
• Pixenate
• Snipshot
• Online Picture Tool
• Pixelmator
• Pikifx

Other Sites of Interest

• Complete list of Photoshop Tips
• Color Scheme
• Brite Pic - Bring Life to your images
• Average Color of a Photograph
• Image Redirection to avoid hotlinking
• Online Graphic Generators

Fonts

• FontSo
• 1001freefonts

• Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.



• Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person’s opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the option.
• Listen without thinking about what you will say next. Take time before you respond.
• Do not be invested in being right. Being right is not the point. If you must be right, you are not able to listen nor communicate because you have set up a barrier already. If you are always right that means the other person is always wrong. That cannot be true.
• If your mind wanders, ask for repetition. We all are subject to distraction. Try to stay focused.
• In all cases repeat back what you heard and ask if it is correct.
• Say it honestly, but with consideration for the listener’s feelings. Be polite, respectful and sincere.
• Understand and acknowledge that most things are not black or white, but somewhere in a gray area. Get comfortable with gray.
• Have integrity and build trust. Don’t say what you don’t mean. Don’t promise what you won’t or can’t fulfill. Follow through with any commitments you make.

By Doreen Lehavi