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		<title>Choosing a Teaching Method</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Gary Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you as a speaker figure out what you want to say, an additional step involves deciding how you want to say it—specifically, which instructional method you will use to present your material. (Some refer to this as “unpacking the subject.”) It is beneficial for aspiring speakers to listen to speeches, presentations, and talks of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arrogance vs. Confidence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Gary Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I read a short article by Scott Berkum that discusses the difference between “confidence” and “arrogance.” In my experience, most people intuitively know the difference between an arrogant person and a person who exudes a measured degree of confidence. Nonetheless, I thought it might be helpful to share Scott’s perspective. Here it is below: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warning About Plagiarism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Gary Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s Information Age, plagiarism is rampant. Because it is a great temptation for both speakers and writers to plagiarize the work of others, I want to share a cautionary note on this topic. Believe me when I say that falling prey to this temptation can cost you big time. Executives, professionals, and students are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Speaker&#8217;s Appearance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Gary Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to public speaking, first impressions matter. In many cases, the speaker is a stranger to the audience. Initially, the only way for an audience to evaluate a speaker is by their visual appearance. Many of us know the expression, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but that is exactly what most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Vital Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Gary Rodriguez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“SOMETIMES QUESTIONS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANSWERS.” – Nancy Willard If you read and put into practice the principles included here, you will definitely improve as a communicator. There are many questions a presenter can ask before speaking, but the following four are vital. Question One: To whom am I speaking? The first question a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use &#8220;Pointed&#8221; Not &#8220;Pointless Illustrations&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a talk, illustrations are word pictures that clarify, support, exemplify, or demonstrate points in the message. Basically, there are two kinds of illustrations: &#8220;pointed&#8221; and &#8220;pointless.&#8221; A pointed illustration supports the subject while a pointless one does not. Pointed illustrations further clarify the subject and lend a hand in moving listeners ever closer to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Cautious When Using a Manuscript</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The structure of a talk varies depending on the message and the messenger. Some speakers like to use the &#8220;manuscript method;&#8221; in which they write out their message word for word, and leave nothing to chance. These presenters have something specific to say, and they do not want any errors or omissions. Although this method [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Speak With Power and Passion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Generally, the best talks come from presenters who speak on topics that resonate with their own values. These devoted orators talk about subjects that matter to them deeply. They speak with power and passion because they believe so strongly in what they are saying. When you have the freedom to pick your topic, you have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Just a Matter of Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suppose someone asked you to do a presentation on &#8220;The History of NASA&#8217;s Space Program.&#8221; Do you think the approach and content would be impacted by the length of time they gave you to speak? Of course it would. That is why knowing your allotted time upfront is so helpful. In many ways, the allotment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The First Question You Need To Answer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first question a presenter must answer involves the listening audience. The composition of a group influences what and how one prepares. Determining the makeup of an audience involves certain considerations that can be broken down into two categories: Demographics and Psychographics. &#8220;Demographics&#8221; help us define &#8220;age cells,&#8221; while &#8220;Psychographics&#8221; inform us about &#8220;type cells.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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