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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, middle managers and executives who want to become calm, confident, unique and sexy speakers who influence and inspire others with the power of their voice. www.marionclaire.com
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What's Marion Up To Now?
Moving ahead with gusto on my book, SECRETS OF A UNIQUE & SEXY SPEAKER. It's a Handbook of Speaking Tips used by experts that you can keep in your pocket or desk for a bit  of quick help to make you look and sound like a sexy professional speaker.
If you'd like to be on my special Advance List to be the first to have the opportunity to purchase a copy, please send your request to me at: Marion@marionclaire.com
This is a book for speakers of all levels, from beginners to experienced. You're sure to find in it helpful Speaking Tips for any type of speech or speaking occasion that will save you time and uncertainty and make creating your next presentation a joy instead of a struggle!
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 LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE
AND SEXY SPEAKER?
"Marion Claire brings light into the room as she sets everyone at ease so they are ready to learn. Our team mostly had no experience in public speaking, and so were shy and stumbling at first, but gained confidence quickly under Marion's effective guidance. They were left with solid information that they could use as they practiced putting speeches together and then giving them. And as a seasoned speaker myself, I nonetheless learned a thing or two to make my speaking more effective."
~Pauline Field, Chair, www.5050Leadership.org
If you're looking for a speaker for your next event and would like to learn the "Secrets of a Unique and Sexy Speaker", please contact me right away!
You need a speaker who walks her talk. I'd be delighted to speak to your group in your neighborhood one of these days. Just send me an email: Marion@marionclaire.com. I'm looking forward to talking to you about it!
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Go to www.marionclaire.com and on the Home page, you will find a link to download this valuable speaking tool:
5 MAGIC KEYS TO CREATING ANY SPEECH!
Knowing the answers to these Five Questions will enable you to create a fabulous speech for almost any occasion. Download your Free Report now and make creating your next speech so much easier!
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Speaking Is Sexy Tip #13, Vol. 3
A Mantra For The Butterflies
"I'm never going to be a unique and sexy speaker or even enjoy speaking in public," a friend said to me recently. "Those pre-speech nerves just kill me."
Sound familiar? Do you avoid getting up in front of a group to speak your mind because you just can't deal any more with the heart palpitations, sweaty palms, butterflies in your stomach, dizziness, feeling like you're going to faint, or any other nervous pangs that keep you glued to your seat? Even if you don't have all of these symptoms, just a few of them can be disconcerting and debilitating, and maybe you're beginning to feel that it's just not worth the effort to fight through them. 
"Hang on a minute," I told her. "Before you start to think that you just weren't meant to speak in public, have you ever tried a mantra to get rid of those butterflies, or at least slow them down to manageable size?"
She looked at me blankly.
"What do you do immediately before you speak to make yourself calm down?" I asked.
"Well, I take a deep breath, say a prayer that I won't forget anything important and cross my fingers behind my back."
"Does that work?"
"Not as well as I'd like it to," she admitted. "I'm still as nervous as a cat."
If this sounds like you, there's a technique that works really well for me as well as for many other speakers. Come up with Your Own Private Mantra that makes you feel cool, confident, competent and ready to focus on the audience who came to hear you because what you have to say is important.
Your Own Private Mantra is a few simple words that make you feel relaxed, comfortable in your skin and sure that whatever you do in the next 20 to 30 minutes will be perfectly all right. It's a short phrase that makes you believe in yourself, feel powerful and knowledgeable, and sure that for the duration of your talk, there isn't anywhere else in the world you'd like to be.
Every time I speak, just before I begin I take three deep breaths and say to myself, "Okay, Marion, permit yourself to be delightful!" This is My Own Private Mantra.
The idea of 'being delightful' buoys me up, makes me feel lighthearted, positive, powerful and happy. It automatically brings a smile to my lips and enables me to look at the audience as my friends who've come to share this time with me. I feel light on my feet, in control, and confident that the audience not only needs to hear what I have to say, but they'll also appreciate the way I say it. We're going to have an experience that is mutually rewarding.
"Okay, Marion, permit yourself to be delightful!" gives me permission to be who I am, secure in the knowledge that who I am is good enough, I will perform at my best, and the audience will be glad they came. Most importantly, once I have the feeling of confidence it gives me, I don't have to t hink about myself at all any more and can concentrate 100% on the audience. I know I'll be giving them the gift of my knowledge and doing it delightfully!
What's Your Own Private Mantra? Create one to use before your next occasion to speak in public. Give yourself permission to be the calm, confident, unique and sexy speaker you'd like to be!
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You can, as long as you include this entire blurb: For fourteen years, Marion Claire has coached entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals of all kinds to become the unique and sexy speakers they longed to be. She'll 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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Is 2012 the year you'll become the Unique and Sexy Public Speaker you've always wanted to be?
It's easier than you think to overcome your nervousness and increase your confidence. You don't need to be reluctant to get up to speak ever again. Amaze yourself at how quickly you can get rid of whatever is holding you back! Give yourself a break! Let me help you become the speaker you'd really like to be! Do you need a quick polish on your present speaking skills? Let me show you some useful techniques that will give you more confidence and help you speak like a pro. Are you planning a major speech for an important occasion and want guidance on writing and delivering it? In a very short time, you can learn how to organize your thoughts, create a winning presentation, and speak from your heart with authority and enthusiasm. Do you have any debilitating fears that paralyze you at the thought of giving a speech? I can help you overcome them using a special process that focuses specifically on getting rid of the limiting beliefs that keep you from speaking with confidence and joy. Quickly eliminate any fears that have been holding you back. At the same time, acquire tips and techniques to enable you to be calm, confident, unique and sexy every time you speak! Give yourself a gift that will last a lifetime. Talk to me confidentially about your special speaking needs. I'm always available for a *free* half-hour consultation at 310/659-8956 or email me at Marion@marionclaire.com. |
What Do My Readers Say?
I look forward to reading your 'Speaking is Sexy' newsletter, which always has some unique, thoughtful and important information that will help me in both my business and personal life. You have great insight, wisdom and practical tips to help guide me in my many speaking opportunities and coaching experiences. Thank you, Marion!
~Mary Berney, MSW, Executive Coach, DISC Trainer Ж Ж Ж Ж Each month I read the tips in Speaking is Sexy and it helps me refresh my skills. As a lawyer, I need to be able to feel comfortable in giving speeches and the tips in the newsletter have continued to help me. Thank you Speaking is Sexy!
~Sharon Kopman, Attorney at Law
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 Food for Thought
Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
~ Nido Qubein
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More about Marion Claire
Revealing an Embarrassing Secret
We all have an embarrassing secret that we don't want to reveal because we're afraid people will think less of us if we do so. For many, many years I hid mine. I was sure that people would look at me strangely or not want to be around me if they knew I was less than perfect.
Boy, was I wrong!
The thing about hiding the truth about yourself is that you are depriving yourself and the folks you come in contact with of the opportunity to have an honest relationship with you. True, you don't want to just blurt out your deepest feelings or most painful memories at inappropriate moments. You want to be sure your revelations will be received with kindness, consideration and sympathy, and not with distaste, anger or ridicule.
But it is far better to be open about the things you cannot change that have shaped who you are. Facing the secrets of the past helps you understand yourself and it helps others understand you. And with understanding come the gifts of appreciation, sympathy, empathy, and love.
So here's the embarrassing secret I used to be afraid to reveal.
For over 20 years, I suffered from agoraphobia, the fear of crossing open spaces. Sometimes I couldn't leave my house for more than five minutes, without scurrying back inside.
My enemy was not the great outdoors. It was simply fear.
Everyone experiences fear on occasion. And everyone's fear is a little bit different, personal to the individual. Mine was fear of being alone out in the world. I didn't feel safe by myself. Although I was perfectly content to live on my own, I needed the comfort and companionship of someone I knew well whenever I ventured out of the safety of my home. No way could I dream of getting up to speak in front of a room full of strangers!
I'm so proud to say that I overcame my fear. It took, first of all, the courage to admit there was something wrong. Then came the desire to fix it and to seek out the help I needed to overcome it.
And wow! Look at me now!
Today I speak in front of groups of all sizes, shapes and interests. If I can do it, so can you! Let me help you. Contact me at Marion@marionclaire.com.
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