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Improving Public Speaking Skills

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 I  want  to improve my public speaking skills.

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I want to improve my public speaking skills.

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my public speaking skills
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Any suggestions?

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Any suggestions?

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 What  makes  you most nervous about public speaking?

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What makes you most nervous about public speaking?

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make — made — made
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 I  tend  to forget my points and get very  anxious.

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I tend to forget my points and get very anxious.

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forget — forgot — forgotten^get — got — gotten
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 Have  you  tried  using notes or cue cards?

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Have you tried using notes or cue cards?

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Not really.

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Not really.

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 Do  they  help?

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Do they help?

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Yes,  notes  can  keep you on track.

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Yes, notes can keep you on track.

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keep — kept — kept
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 Have  you  practiced in front of a mirror or  recorded yourself?

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Have you practiced in front of a mirror or recorded yourself?

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No,  I  haven’t.

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No, I haven’t.

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have — had — had
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 Can  you  try  practicing in front of a mirror  to observe your body language and facial expressions?

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Can you try practicing in front of a mirror to observe your body language and facial expressions?

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your body language
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What about  recording myself?

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What about recording myself?

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 Recording  helps  you  review and improve your performance.

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Recording helps you review and improve your performance.

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 Have  you  thought about  joining a public speaking club like Toastmasters?

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Have you thought about joining a public speaking club like Toastmasters?

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think — thought — thought^a public speaking club
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 I  have, but I ’m not  sure what  to expect.

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I have, but I’m not sure what to expect.

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have — had — had
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 Toastmasters  offers a supportive environment  to practice and receive feedback.

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Toastmasters offers a supportive environment to practice and receive feedback.

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a supportive environment
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 Would  that  interest you?

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Would that interest you?

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Any tips for  reducing anxiety?

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Any tips for reducing anxiety?

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 Have  you  tried deep breathing exercises or visualization techniques?

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Have you tried deep breathing exercises or visualization techniques?

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deep breathing exercises
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No, how  do  they  work?

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No, how do they work?

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 Deep breathing  calms you down, and  visualization  helps  you  imagine success.

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Deep breathing calms you down, and visualization helps you imagine success.

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 Would  you  like  to try these techniques?

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Would you like to try these techniques?

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Any lifehacks for public speaking?

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Any lifehacks for public speaking?

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 Have  you  heard of the power pose technique?

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Have you heard of the power pose technique?

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hear — heard — heard^the power pose technique
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No, what’s  that?

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No, what’s that?

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 Standing in a confident posture for a few minutes  can  boost your confidence.

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Standing in a confident posture for a few minutes can boost your confidence.

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stand — stood — stood^a confident posture^a few minutes
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 Would  you  try it?

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Would you try it?

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I ’ll  look into Toastmasters and try these techniques.

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I’ll look into Toastmasters and try these techniques.

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Thanks!

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Thanks!

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You ’re  welcome.

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You’re welcome.

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Good luck with your public speaking!

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Good luck with your public speaking!

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your public speaking

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