HBR – a ‘must read’ in developing your legal career
When it comes to Management & Leadership, there are very few institutions with the reputation and expertise of the world renowned Harvard Business School. In the past century it has educated some of the world’s leading business executives and through its journals, books and online material, continues to share insights from their research as well as harnessing the wisdom of its authors and contributors.
Whether you are an aspiring future leader or currently in a management or leadership position HBR is an absolute ‘must-read’. Check out the HBR Website and see which of the many information sources best suits your needs. For the time poor then HBR : Management Tip of the Day is a great way to keep your ’soft skills’ sharp! To sign up simply clear here!
…close to a quarter of Australian men and women are more concerned about the idea of speaking in front of an audience than dying.
Paul Griffiths, the founder of Reasontospeak.com
Feared just as much as death!
Whether you love it or you hate it, public speaking is by far one of the most feared ‘marketing’ activities that lawyers can ever be asked to do. Yet it is also one of the most important and most powerful skills you can master in your legal career. Here are but a few simple tips on making public speaking so much easier!
This quick guide on Public Speaking is taken from HBR : Management Tip of the Day – 25 May 2010. Enjoy & Share!!!
4 Tips for Speaking from a Podium
The podium can be an intimidating place. Even seasoned public speakers feel anxious when standing in front of a microphone. Here are four tips for making your next speech from the podium hum with confidence:
- Keep your feet planted and stand up straight. This will convey poise and strength, even if that’s not what you’re feeling.
- Don’t memorize. Unless the speech is very short, the anxiety of trying to remember your lines will only make your task harder.
- Find a place for your hands. Put your hands in one place — for example, on the sides of the podium — and then forget about them. You will bring them up naturally to gesture as long as they have a place to return to.
Practice, practice, practice. Rehearse as many times as you can, in an environment as close to the real experience as possible.
Further information + official websites
Harvard Business Review - www.hbr.org
HBR Blogs - www.blogs.hbr.org
Dennis Rutzou Public Relations - www.drpr.com.au
