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Public Speaking When English Is Not Your First Language By Laurie Smale

Article Public Speaking When English Is Not Your First Language

Article Public Speaking When English Is Not Your First Language By Laurie Smale English wasn’t his first language. I was once coaching a young man of Chinese origin in public speaking, *Sam, who was extremely fearful of speaking before groups. Apart from the universal fears of ‘being nervous, ‘making a fool of himself,’, ‘not being […]

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Keeping The End in Mind Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Keeping The End in Mind

Magic Minute Keeping The End in Mind By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Never compare yourself to someone else’s ‘easy’ ride to success. All this does is reinforce your negative notion of yourself while you battle on with no end in sight. Truth is, you’re making the mistake of celebrating these guys at the top

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An Uplifting Approach to Life Laurie Smale Quote

Quote An Uplifting Approach To Life

Quote An Uplifting Approach To Life By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “An uplifting approach to life costs nothing, spreads an air of hope, and makes others feel good in your presence” Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – “Finding Me Finding You” 🦋 #upliftingapproach #airofhope #feelgood #yourpresence #lauriesmalequotes #findingmefindingyou Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook

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Making A Difference Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Making A Difference

Magic Minute Making A Difference By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // It’s never easy to know if our words have made a difference. As a secondary school emergency teacher, I noticed a year-8 student seem a bit lethargic. “You seem a bit tired,” I said. “Yeah, I am. I’ve been playing chicken with trains all

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I Learned About The Power Laurie Smale Quote

Quote I Learned About The Power

Quote I Learned About The Power By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “I learned about the power of knowledge when I started reading books in my early 20s, which broadened my narrow mind to a wider view of the world! Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – “Finding Me Finding You” 🦋 #powerofknowledge #readingbooks #widerworldview #lauriesmalequotes

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Opening New Doors Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Opening New Doors

Magic Minute Opening New Doors By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // You never know the background of people you befriend or the doors they can open once they get a nice feeling for you. They could know somebody, who knows somebody, who could lessen the pain of running that dispiriting job-seeking gauntlet and open new

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Make Passion and Enthusiasm Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Make Passion and Enthusiasm

Quote Make Passion and Enthusiasm By Laurie Smale QUOTE // Make passion and enthusiasm an intertwined entity that keeps your undertakings buzzing with life!” Laurie Smale, Inspirational Speaker and Author – “Finding Me Finding You” 🦋 #lauriesmalequotes #findingmefindingyou #passion #enthusiasm #buzzingwithlife Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram LinkedIn Page LinkedIn Profile Pinterest

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Sorting Yourself Out First Laurie Smale Magic Minute

Magic Minute Sorting Yourself Out First

Magic Minute Sorting Yourself Out First By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // I was once asked, “What does getting you right first actually mean? And how does it relate to public speaking?” A valid question. Here’s what I said. Getting You right first stems from my 40 years of helping people overcome their fear of

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Consider Falling Short Laurie Smale Quote

Quote Consider Falling Short

Quote Consider Falling Short By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Consider falling short another insightful stumble in your quest for self-betterment!” Laurie Smale Inspirational Speaker and Author -Finding Me Finding You – 🦋 #fallingshort #lauriesmalequote #findingmefindingyou #selfbetterment #insightfulstumble Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram LinkedIn Page LinkedIn Profile Pinterest Twitter / X

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Article Public Speaking Dramatise Your Opening By Laurie Smale

Article Public Speaking Dramatise Your Opening

Article Public Speaking Dramatise Your Opening By Laurie Smale People tell me time and time again that one of the biggest difficulties they face with public speaking is getting through those first couple of minutes unscathed! Sadly for many, all they see is a merciless bunch of critics smugly sizing them up while they’re standing

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