December, 2006
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If you speak publicly this months article is for you, entitled "Be an Authentic Communicator" written by Steve Davis. For all you GraphicWall users we've made a new padded GraphicWall carrying bag for the elements. If you have never received our catalogue and would like to then please select this catalogue link and complete the form. Until next month! Nick Chan VP Sales & Marketing www.neuland.biz |
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Be an Authentic Communicator written by, Steve Davis Most of us dread speaking in public because we think we have to be someone we're not. When we operate from our authentic selves we discover connections to our audience and ourselves, and we express ourselves effortlessly. When you can agree to each of the following 10 questions, then public speaking will become one of your greatest joys. 1. Does this feel good? When you're "on," it feels good, it feels right. You're at your best when you feel good, and being at your best makes you and others feel good. It's a feedback loop provided by your biology to let you know that you're in the flow of life. Any struggle, pushing, fighting, goes against the flow and is off course. 2. Is your audience feeling good? The same rule, in #1 above, applies to your audience. If you're having fun and feeling good, it's contagious. You're audience will pick up on this. When you are connected to your audience and they feel you feeling good, your energies converge and you grow together. 3. Am I rediscovering myself as I speak? Speaking in public and hearing your own voice and words, is a process of self-discovery. When we slow down and speak from our passionate heart, we are in touch with ourselves, and what we say is often quite surprising. This is very different from the fast paced mind chatter that we are used to hearing inside our heads. The heart is always revealing. Speaking from our heart before an audience is a high-speed personal growth experience. 4. Are my words coming through as if they were from another source? The excitement of being on stage, the energy of your audience, and the group consciousness is all directed to and through you. Maintaining the observer position allows you to witness the flow of energy, emotions and thoughts, and with this, your soul is presented with an opportunity to speak. Take it. When you relax and speak from your heart, you will be surprised to see that your soul shows up. And what your soul says is always perfect for you and for your audience in the moment. 5. Is my speech almost poetic or prose-like? When your soul is speaking your voice tone, cadence, and rhythm will be different than your usual dialogue. This deeper self is in service to delivering your message. And the message is from a higher source. No wonder it sounds like poetry. Your energetic self communicates with fewer words more efficiently. Your audience "gets it" and so do you. 6. Is my voice peaceful, direct, harmonic, and clear? When you're speaking from an authentic place, you feel no fear. You speak from deep in your belly, from your natural soul voice, without the distraction of "filler" words. You speak your truth as it occurs to you in the moment without apology. You are the conductor and your words the symphony. 7. Do new creative ideas of the group mind arise from nowhere? When you operate from your authentic presence, every performance will be different, even when presenting the same information. We are all different people every day, at least in subtle ways and our different audiences bring a unique blend of energy to the room. When we are attuned to our environment, and ourselves we will express new creative ideas and insights that are even new to us. 8. Are most of the participants onboard? When you're speaking, you can tell when your audience is with you and when they're not. There are of course non-verbal cues and there are subtle energetic cues. When you are attuned to your audience, you feel their support when they are getting what the came for. 9. Are the silences powerful and synchronistic? The use of silence in your presentations is a powerful tool. Without space between the notes, music just isn't possible. When you stop at appropriate times, there is a quality to the silence between you words - a fullness - that let's you know what you are saying is resonating with your audience. 10. Do I feel my energy expanding beyond previous boundaries? There are times when people align, open, and unite in such a way as to experience the "group mind". This is a tangible and accessible entity. Learn to be open to, appreciate and create this in your relationships. Let the group mind lead your awareness beyond your perceived boundaries. When this happens your authentic presence is bigger than life! Steve Davis, M.A., M.S., is a former electrical engineer turned trainer, facilitator, business and life coach, and infopreneur. He coaches small business owners, people in transition, leaders, and cultural creatives over the phone and Internet. Subscribe to his free weekly ezine for group leaders at www.MasterFacilitatorJournal.com and check out his virtual university, packed with information for group leaders and participants at www.FacilitatorU.com. |
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New Padded GraphicWall Bag 
For all you GraphicWall users out there we've made a new padded GraphicWall carrying bag for the elements. Every side of the bag is firmly padded for extra protection. It also has a sheet of plastic built into the inner lining of the bag on either side of the larger surfaces to protect against knocks.
It is constructed from heavy duty coated nylon, with a reinforced base, durable zipper, strong side handgrip and a thick shoulder strap. All of which will make transporting the GraphicWall elements easy and safe. Each bag holds 1 element.
If you travel with your GraphicWall, by placing it inside this padded bag you will extend the life of your wall, making the most of your investment and guaranteeing its good condition for your next meeting. If you have further questions about this product or others please call us on our toll free number 1-888-713-2333. |
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