Volume X, No. 6
June, 2019
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out.
- John Wooden
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.
IT’S READY FOR YOU!
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Each Lesson explains a technique and includes Speaking Tips that reinforce key elements. Questions and Exercises help you practice and perfect your skill. Do each Lesson at your own pace. Don’t worry, they’re not difficult. And they’re short! If you need help, email me and I’ll answer your questions quickly and
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A BETTER SPEAKER =
A BETTER LEADER!
Become a better leader by being a better speaker.
Being a calm, comfortable speaker will make it easier for you to become the inspirational and influential leader others will admire. Call for a *free* half-hour consultation at 310/659-8956 or email me at [email protected]
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Whether for a business occasion or a personal event, whatever kind of speech you need to write, it will be so much easier if you have someone experienced to help you create the talk you really want to give. Let me help you get it done fast!
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"After working with Marion Claire, my fear of speaking in front of a group of people is practically gone. Marion taught me simple techniques to release my pre-speech tension and build up
my confidence. Her knowledge and easy-going manner make her very easy to work with. She’s the real deal and I’m happy to recommend her."
Speaking Is Sexy Vol. X, Tip #6
HOW TO FIND IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT SPEECH
It's amazing how many times people ask me, "Where do
you get the ideas for your Speaking Tips?"
It rather strikes me as the same as my asking an accountant, "How do you know what to tell your client about his income tax?" Or a doctor, "How do you know what to tell your patient about his illness?" Whatever your profession, you've spent time and effort, not to mention money, to become knowledgeable and experienced. You've acquired a bank of information that you
can draw on as needed to help your clients.
Armed with that basic learning, you've become an expert in these areas, and you have enough knowledge at your fingertips to help them solve their difficulties. They might, in the process, present you with specific problems that you may not have previously encountered, which are unique to that particular client or universal to many. Every time you work with someone who comes up with a situation you may not have previously faced, you gain more knowledge, more
experience, and more information to add to your arsenal of professional competence.
So when you're asked to speak about your profession, at a formal gathering or an informal meeting, you'll have at your fingertips the ideas and information you need to talk knowledgeably for 30 minutes or so on a subject that will be of interest to the audience that invited you.
It's the same for me as a speaker's coach and speechwriter. Whenever I sit down to write a Speaking Tip, I go through my memory bank and pull out the most interesting problems and dilemmas clients have asked me to help them solve. I take the gist of the solutions we came up with and create from them a universal Speaking Tip.
For example, if I've been working with a client who has difficulty talking loud enough to be heard, I'll create a Speaking Tip called "Speak to Be Heard" or "Are You Comfortable Hearing You?" or, going in a slightly different direction, "Saying Too Much vs. Saying Too Little." The ideas for these Speaking Tips come from real life situations faced by people who came to me
for help.
Whenever you're called upon to speak about your business or profession, think about the professional situations in which you deal with real people with real difficulties. There's a wealth of ideas there that you can choose from. First, determine what your goal for the speech is, then choose from your real-life experience. It's almost like picking one from Column A
and one from Column B on a Chinese menu.
Try this technique. Keep a "Subjects to Speak About" notebook. Every time you come upon a situation you haven't dealt with before, from which you learned something new that has universal applicability, make a note of it. Next time you need to give a talk, you'll have a number of subjects waiting for you in your notebook. You'll never have to worry
about finding something to talk about again.
Want to use this Speaking Tip in your Newsletter or Blog?
You can as long as you include this entire blurb:
Marion Claire coaches entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals of all kinds to become the confident public speakers they long to be. An autographed copy of her book, SECRETS of a UNIQUE & SEXY SPEAKER, is available on her website. She’ll customize a Speech or Workshop for your organization and help
you write your speech for almost any occasion. For more information, go to speakingissexy.com
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Phone: 310/659-8956
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“I met with Marion Claire for training in speaking in front of an audience during a book tour. Marion is intelligent and affable. She helped me re-write my “pitch,” and worked with me on its delivery. My presentation was all the better because of her attention to detail and the genial manner in which she delivered her critiques. I hate to think of the talk I would have given without her
help.”
- Bill Aron, Photographer, Author
HAVE YOU HEARD MARION LIVE?
Check out my guest interview on Lena Anani’s PODCAST,
“She Wrote A Book”
We talked about my personal journey overcoming agoraphobia to speak to audiences of all sizes without fear. You’ll also hear about my show business career as a sitcom writer and co-creator of “The Love Boat.”. And you’ll find some speaking tips that you can use right away.
Here’s the link:
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About Marion Claire
I wasn’t born with the ‘speaker’s gene’!
We all have a secret that we don’t want to reveal because we’re afraid people will think less of us. 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. 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.
I was not born with the ‘speaker’s gene’, the courage and confidence to be a terrific public speaker. I had to work at it just like everybody else. Worse, I had a major handicap.
For over 20 years, I suffered from agoraphobia, the fear of crossing open spaces. Actually, in our modern times, it means the fear of being anywhere that we don’t feel safe. For me, 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! Okay, I worked at it, I didn’t snap my fingers and, voila!, I was cured. But today I can speak in front of groups of all sizes, shapes and interests without fearing that no one will listen to what I have to say. If I can do it, so can you! Let me help you. Contact me at [email protected]
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“Word’s just cannot express just how happy I am with the professional speech writing services I received from Marion Claire. My experience was very positive mostly due to the fact that she
spent quality time with me to understand exactly what I needed to say and the audience I needed to say it to. I will absolutely use her services again and highly recommend her to others as well.”
– T.F., Paralegal Manager
Nothing valuable can be lost by taking your time.
- Abraham Lincoln
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“Public Speaking was terrifying to me AND necessary to my business. Within a short time of working with Marion, my fears subsided, my confidence grew, and I am able to speak publicly for
the first time. Thank you, Marion!
- Jennie S. Crowley, Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
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SECRETS OF A UNIQUE & SEXY SPEAKER
155 Helpful Speaking Tips for Writing Your Speech, Facing the Audience & Overcoming Fear!
Full of speaking tips used by experts. For speakers of all levels, from first-timers to ‘been there, done that.’
"I have a whole new mindset about getting up to speak after reading Marion's book. I was quite nervous before, but she showed me another way of looking at the audience which made me feel much more confident. And I liked the way the Speaking Tips reinforce the advice in every chapter. It's a terrific book and it really helped me."
- Larry Freedman, Dynamic Nursing Service
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