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How to set clear objectives
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Use Humor
Don't overdo it. Insert the small funny stories that happen in your life in conversations.
You can keep a journal of your funny stories so you can use them later in a conversation or presentation.
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Make Eye Contact
This is a good way to assert control.
Avoid looking down. It may indicate either aggressiveness or shyness, depending on how long you stare down. In both cases, it is not inviting.
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Show Vulnerability
Because it makes you look more human and can help people identify with you.
You can start by sharing your struggles and failures, but don't fall for the trap of sitting around complaining about your job.
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Use Your Hands
- If you usually use your hands when you talk, be careful to match your gestures with what you're saying. Your hands should add meaning to your words.
- If you’re not a person who talks with your hands, that’s okay, too. Drop them to the side.
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Listen Intently
When you’re talking to someone, everything else should be put on hold. Put your phone away and avoid looking at your computer screen if the person visits your office.
And if you’re expecting a call, say so before you start the conversation.
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Use Humor
Insert a funny anecdote in your presentation, and you will certainly grab your audience’s attention. Audiences generally like a personal touch in a speech. A story can provide that.
Keep a Story Journal
A story journal will help you keep track of your stories. Remember these points for a good story journal
- Don't write in a paragraph - write just bullet points.
- Feel the tiny details - don't have to write - you will remember them each time you s...
Write Down Quotes You Like In Your Journal
Write down what strikes you, quotes that motivate you, stories that inspire you for later use in your life, business, writing, speaking, or whatever it is that you do.
Tobias Wolf wrote that he had a separate journal he called a "commonplace book" that is a collection of q...
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