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Why is it called Speaking is Sexy?
When what someone says and how they say it sends chills up and down your spine, that's sexy!
Whether you're giving a speech, having a conversation, saying your wedding vows, teaching your kids, exhorting your sales team, or talking in your sleep, if someone is listening, you are inspiring them. It's important to remember that whenever you speak, someone is influenced by each word you say.
Be a positive influence. Be an inspiration. That's very sexy.
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If you are...
- Currently speaking in public,
- Thinking of speaking in public, but procrastinating like crazy,
- Afraid to speak in public,
- Envious of people who speak confidently in public, or
- Would just like a few tips on how you can speak better than they do...
This newsletter will give you tips and techniques to become the accomplished speaker you've always longed to be.
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MARION CLAIRE coaches solopreneurs, business owners, managers and professionals who want to achieve their highest potential as calm, confident, sexy speakers who inspire with the power of their voice. www.marionclaire.com
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Speaking Is Sexy Tip #19
It Takes Two To Tango
Whether
or not you're the first one on the floor at a party, on every occasion that you
get up to speak you're asking your audience to dance with you. You're going to lead them through your
topic with skill, sureness, smoothness and satisfaction. When your speech comes to an end,
they're going to be mighty glad they danced with you.
"Whoa!"
I hear you saying. "My job on the
podium or at the lectern is to convince my audience of my point of view. Where does dancing come in?"
Let's
start with the physical setup. We
can get up to speak any time we want, but if there's no audience in front of
us... who's hearing us? At one time
or another, most of us talk to ourselves, sing in the shower, or yell at
incompetent drivers on the freeway. We feel safe doing  this because we're sure no one else will hear. But when we have a subject to impart, a
point of view to get across, or a product or service to sell, just as it takes
two to tango on the dance floor, we need to have someone out there listening to
us.
There's
a reason why we give a speech. We
want to convince someone of something, for example, the merits of our product
or service, the value of the cause we're supporting, the benefits of joining a
particular health or financial plan, the love we have for the bride and groom...
the list of reasons is endless. We
want them to believe what we believe. We're going to lead them, step by step,
from one point to another to understand and agree with us.
What's
the result we're looking for at the end of our dance? We want them to follow our lead and invest in our product or
service, donate to our cause, join our health or financial plan, share the
feelings we have for the happy couple, etc. By the end of our speech, we want them to be glad they
listened, impressed with us, and ready to dance with us again... and again and
again. We've shared an important
moment together. We've begun to build a relationship that, hopefully, will go
on into the future. We've let them
see and understand what moves us. We've given them the opportunity to get to know us better.
"Yeah,"
you say, "but I'm a lousy dancer. What if I step on their toes?"
Nobody's
perfect, and you can't win over all the people all the time. You can practice, though, can't
you? Take dance lessons? If our speaking skills aren't what we'd
like them to be, we can hire a Speaker's Coach, join Toastmasters, read How-To books. We can pay careful attention to other
speakers and copy the things they do. We can take every opportunity to speak to as many people as
possible. We'll become more
proficient, more at ease, and more relaxed. We'll become a leader our audience will want to dance with
every single time!
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More about Marion Claire
For over 20 years, I suffered from agoraphobia,
the fear of crossing open spaces.
Interestingly enough, the fear hit me primarily in the driver's
seat. It didn't prevent me from
accepting a speaking gig, but getting to it by car was agony, especially if I had
to sit in freeway traffic. In most
major cities, you can't avoid it.
At those times my agoraphobia turned into claustrophobia, its sister ailment. The minute I drove up the on-ramp, I felt trapped. Panic set in. My hands got sweaty, my heart pounded and I couldn't wait
til the next exit. Unfortunately,
I couldn't just get off at the first off-ramp. Usually I had to drive past dozens of them and change from one
freeway to another before I could actually head for the relative safety of city
streets. I learned various calming
exercises to psych myself up, but I still dreaded the on-ramps, white-knuckled
it as I inched along behind what seemed like a zillion cars and trucks,
repeated my mantras over and over, played the radio as loud as I could stand
it, and gulped for air like a guppy the whole length of the freeway. When I finally reached my off-ramp, I
raced off like I'd been released from jail, as indeed, I felt I had.
That was then, this is now. I'm happy to report that the exercises,
mantras and other techniques I used did their job and today I speak in front of
groups of all sizes, shapes and interests no matter where they are. If I can, so can you! Whether your problem is giving the
speech or getting to the event, let me help you overcome it. Contact me at
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