Verbal communication in business - more important than you think?

In business, good verbal communication is vital as you will be dealing with a variety of people throughout the day, every day. You may be talking to your boss, creating a podcast, being interviewed, talking to a client or speaking with a colleague. In some cases you may be dealing with people in other countries, […]

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Fear and excitement when communicating

You don’t have to look far to find some clear examples of people who try to be spontaneous only to fall flat on their face. So, let’s deal with any fears you might have about improvising.

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Helping listeners receive your message

There are two distinct parts in the majority of presentations; the part you can prepare for in advance, and the part that involves responding to challenges, questions and objections. In this article, Clive Lewis, Director of Illumine Training, looks at some of the pitfalls in both parts and suggests some ways of avoiding the common […]

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20 Countries celebrate Global Think on Your Feet® Month

News Release from Think on Your Feet International, Inc.

 
The ability to think on your feet is now becoming a core global skill—even in these tough times!!
 
In fact, it’s a core skill because times are tougher. No better time than now to be clearer in your messages….
Over 20 countries are taking part in Global Think on […]

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Spontaneous Speaking - Essential for Leaders, Managers and Front Line Staff

Silver tongues and fast feet
The ability to be spontaneous when speaking is essential for leaders, managers and front line staff who want to engage their audiences. Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training, reveals how you can begin to think on your feet.
Who wouldn’t want to have that ability to say the right thing at […]

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Talking big - reach out and communicate powerfully

When times are tough people need to ‘up their game’. Here Clive Lewis of Illumine highlights how leaders and managers can develop the ability to reach out and communicate more powerfully .

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Written and Verbal Communication Skills (Hints and Tips)

3 Steps For Making Writing Easier
Planning - professional writers often spend twice the amount of time planning comparted to non-professional writers. It is key - it helps the writer gather all their ideas and information and it helps stimulate creative thinking. Mind Map your ideas - allows you to put all your various associated thoughts […]

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Verbal Communication with Impact - Not just for Formal Presentations

When most people think about improving the impact of their verbal communication, they probably think about how to improve their presentation skills. That’s because most people would consider a formal, pre-prepared presentation to a specific target audience as the most common situation in which communication creates an impact.
In reality this is simply not the case. Most […]

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The Accelerated Manager

Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine, argues that managers start applying AL techniques to the everyday challenges they face.
Accelerated Learning (AL) is a must for managers. Why? Because of information overload. For our personal and business lives we simply have to find smarter ways to sort, absorb and handle the increasing quantity of information that comes […]

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