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		<title>The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Part 2</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2011/08/05/the-ten-biggest-public-speaking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-%e2%80%93-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Allan Kaufman, DTM and Allan Misch, DTM A presentation needs to accomplish two broad goals. First it must give your audience what they need. Second, it must leave your audience with a favorable impression of you. So avoid the Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes that prevent you from achieving those goals. The ten biggest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allan Kaufman, DTM When you give a presentation, one of your goals is to give your audience what they need. Your other goal is to leave your audience with a favorable impression of you. So avoid the ten mistakes that will prevent you from achieving those goals. The Ten Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes are: 1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be an Einstein When You Speak</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2011/05/16/be-an-einstein-when-you-speak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allan Misch The American Physicist Albert Einstein said, &#8220;If A equals success, then the formula is A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.&#8221; Einstein was the model of right brain and left brain balance, which equals creativity. He enjoyed music and fantasy, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Set Up a Humor Library File</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2011/03/28/how-to-set-up-a-humor-library-file/</link>
		<comments>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2011/03/28/how-to-set-up-a-humor-library-file/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Allan Misch ©Allan Misch – All rights reserved. http://www.nosweatspeaking.com I’m the president of my CRS club. CRS &#8212; that’s Can’t Remember Stuff. I don’t know about you, but when I hear or read a funny story or joke, if I don’t write it down, I don’t remember it. And it gets worse as I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Master the Basics</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2011/02/20/master-the-basics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allan Misch Many years ago, I went with a friend to a ski resort for a week to learn how to ski. I signed up for five basic lessons. I asked my friend if he was going to take any lessons. He said, &#8220;No. I&#8217;ve been skiing for 10 years. I don&#8217;t need any lessons.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Public Speaking Insurance</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2010/12/21/get-public-speaking-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/?p=309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Allan Kaufman, DTM, MBA &#8220;Learning to communicate is like taking out an insurance policy. You never know when you&#8217;ll need it, but it&#8217;s too late to take it out after you need it.&#8221; (Allan Kaufman as quoted in Baltimore Magazine) Years ago, I received a phone call from Baltimore Magazine. Someone gave them my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It May Not Be Public Speaking that You Fear</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2010/10/12/it-may-not-be-public-speaking-that-you-fear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Allan Misch Do you know what may be the real cause of your public speaking fear? Often, an event or trauma unrelated to public speaking causes the anxiety, dread, or embarrassment that you feel. Unfortunately, the negative feeling rears its ugly, hidden head as public speaking fear. To get rid of the anxiety, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Become an Instant Expert in a Few Hours</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2010/08/16/how-to-become-an-instant-expert-in-a-few-hours/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allan Kaufman reveals the two requirements for becomming an instant expert in a few hours.]]></description>
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		<title>Learn How to Think Funny</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2010/05/25/learn-how-to-think-funny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Video post describes how to develop a humor consciousness so you can sprinkle humor throughout your presentations.]]></description>
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		<title>Psych Yourself Up for Speaking Success!</title>
		<link>http://nosweatspeaking.com/nssblog/2010/02/17/psych-yourself-up-for-speaking-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Misch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Athletes do it. Entertainers do it. You can do it too. Use mental imagery to &#8220;practice&#8221; your presentations and psych yourself up for speaking success. See the video to find out how to do it. To obtain our Audience/Program/Facility Survey form, go to http://tinyurl.com/aud-survey.]]></description>
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