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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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Did you miss a previous Speaking Tip?
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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 #20
Ask The Expert
It's a
given that since none of us was born knowing all the answers, at some point or
other we'll have to ask somebody.
That point usually begins when we're two or three years old and,
essentially, it never stops. For
the rest of our lives, possibly not a day goes by without our finding ourselves
with a question we don't readily know the answer to, from what to have for
breakfast ("To diet or not to diet?") to the cosmic makeup of the universe
("What other life forms are out there and are they really visiting our
planet?")
The first question we always need to ask, and the biggest
and most important one of all, may be the simplest: "Who is the right person to ask?"
The
answer is equally simple: "Ask an
expert."
Why
recreate the wheel? Why spend
hours, days, years trying to figure out something that others have wrestled
with before you? Why not take
advantage of their effort and then build upon it, add your unique viewpoint to
the cumulative body of knowledge? After all, nothing was ever learned until someone asked "What", "Why?"
"How" or "Why Not?" The earliest
cavemen looked at their environment, asked "What is this and is it good for
me?", learned by trial and error, experimented with primitive tools, became
experts in survival, passed on their knowledge to whoever asked... and look at us
now!
In
order to help you become the confident speaker you long to be, I need to ask an
expert. That expert is you! You know better than anyone what
bothers you about speaking in public.
Would you help me help you? It's easy!
Simply tell me what you really don't like
about speaking in public. From
soup to nuts, what are the things that make you reluctant to give a
speech? Does it have to do with
choosing a topic, organizing your thoughts, feeling relaxed, being funny,
overcoming nerves, pre-performance jitters or nightmares, looking and feeling
confident on stage, worrying about forgetting what you came to say, or
something else?
Whatever
it is, please email me at Marion@marionclaire.com and let me know. Your identity
will be kept confidential, of course. Your responses will guide my future Speaking Tips so that you'll gain
the greatest benefit from them.
Please
don't be shy. There are no stupid
questions. We're on a journey
together. Let's make sure we enjoy
the trip.
Thank you for participating in this survey with me. Your
thoughts are really important and I want to hear from you. If you'd like a private response to
your question(s), indicate that in your email and I will answer you. Today you are the expert! You have information it's vital for me to know.
Can't wait to hear from you! Marion@marionclaire.com |
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For over ten years, Marion Claire has
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be. She's the author of the
forthcoming book, "Speaking Is Sexy: Influence Others and Attract What You Love with the Power of Your Voice", due in 2010, and
will also help you write your speeches for almost any occasion. For more information about Marion, and
her programs, check out her website at www.marionclaire.com
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PREVIOUS SPEAKING IS SEXY TIPS
Speaking Is Sexy Tip #19: It Takes Two To Tango
"That's a great comparison and should hit home with nervous speakers or to-be speakers."
Terry Tyor, Educator
"Marion's tips are the best way to prepare for a speaking engagement. It's like sipping a power drink. It invigorates my confidence.
Rona Arato, www.words-matter.com
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What do people say about Marion Claire?
"I have been
reading Marion's words of wisdom for some time and find the most useful tips
relate to things I have experienced, attempted to solve unsuccessfully, or
found a solution to without knowing if I am on the right track. It has been so
useful to have confirmation or a simple solution handed to me. Sometimes it's obvious - it just
takes (an expert) to point it out.
That's what Marion is so good at!"
~Diana Fraser, Theatrical Stage Manager, Windsor, England
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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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