The Odyssey

“The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops…until you stand up to speak in public.” (Source: BrainyQuote) Let’s face it, the fear of public speaking is real. Anyone who has delivered a speech in front of an audience has felt the stage fright before. Even experienced TED speakers, Toastmasters and leaders in various disciplines can attest to this fact. Right now, you are reading this article probably you don’t care if your hands shake, your heart beats faster than normal and whether you feel like you are going to die before you even start your presentation, but you want to focus on the positive side – which is to deliver a memorable and inspiring speech. That must always be your goal. When you step in front of an audience to deliver a presentation, forget about yourself (especially your feelings), instead, consider your presentation as a performance rather than just a mere presentation. “Keep this in mind. When you deliver a presentation,

“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – Tony Robbins Primarily, we need to have a full understanding of what effective communication is and why it is important. Human beings are social creatures that need a sense and a feeling of belonging in order to live meaningful and happy lives.  Effective communication is a fundamental requirement for building strong and long-lasting connections and/or relationship with others. According to professor Dalton Kehoe “Effective communication means three things: First, we got what we wanted – a moment of positive emotional connection or a tangible result. Second, you have been understood from your point of view (and that was communicated back to us). And third, the other party seems fine with the exchange – there were no indications of uncertainty, frustration, fear, or anger.” When two partie