Thursday, December 20, 2007

Tips To Improve On Your Public Speaking

Is there anything more frightening you more than in front of strange audience and knowing you have to deliver an entertaining and informative speech? Of course some people succeed on this type of challenge. But the vast majority of people are little nervous every time when they have to speak publicly. In fact, fear of public speaking is probably one of the most universal fears throughout all walks of life.
Fortunately, public speaking is a fear that can easily be overcome with a little practice and the right approach. You can use the tips below to improve your public speaking.
  • The more you know what you want to say, the better you'll get at it. So, come up with the topic of your own and study on it.
  • Write down all the points you want to make and then organize them into an outline.
  • Once you have the essential content of your speech written, transfer your main ideas to index cards.
  • Then, practice your speech out loud at least 3 to 5 times. If you can, practice it in front of a friend or family member and ask them for feedback and if that's not possible, at least practice in front of a mirror.
  • Know your audience in advance. The better you know your audience, the easier it will be to connect to them as you speak.
  • When you are able to make that connection, you'll hold their attention. And seeing that you're doing so will increase your confidence and comfort level, making it even easier for you to speak well.
  • When you're standing up in front of an audience, all eyes are on you. Like it or not, your image is important in this situation.
  • Maintain your speech short and simple.
  • Speak clearly and at just the right tempo.
  • Use visual aids to illustrate your points.
  • Interact with your audience.
  • Speak with sincerity and passion.
  • Close your speech in a memorable way.
Public speaking is an essential life skill that every person should strive to master. The ability to speak confidently in public will serve you in every part of your life, whether you are sharing opinions in a small group or delivering a planned speech in front of a group of hundreds.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Working With the Mover

Moving home can be frustrating. A proper planning can make your move easy and simple. Hire a professional moving agent to make it even easy. I have hired a professional moving agent when I moved into one of the Chicago apartments. Their help can make you feel relax, if you coordinate timely and work with them. That will make your as well as moving agents work simple. Some of the tips of working with the mover are:
  • Call your Mayflower agent. Set a date for the agent to visually survey your home and prepare an estimate.
  • If your company is paying for your move, refer to their moving policy to determine the services the mover will be authorized to perform.
  • Do you want to do any of the packing or will you have it done by our experienced packers? Your agent will be happy to discuss packing services with you.
  • Show the agent everything that is going to be moved. Any items you fail to disclose or that are added later to the shipment will increase the cost, even if you have been given a binding estimate.
  • Read the "Your Rights and Responsibilities Manual" to make certain that you fully understand the extent of the carrier's liability.
  • Sign the Estimate/Order for Service after you are sure you have a clear understanding of each section. If you have any questions, ask your agent to explain.
  • Keep the phone number and name of your salesperson or move coordinator handy.

I hope these small tips would help you moving your home easy.

Monday, December 10, 2007

How to Care for Orchids

Every one of us likes the orchids its sign of love and favored as either a corsage worn on the dress, or as a wrist band at most Proms. Orchids have no scent, but their beauty and elegant colors gives the wearer a sense of pride, not quite felt with wearing a Carnation and have the bright and magnificent colors. So everybody like to have this plant indoor so you need to know the specifics of how to take care of Orchids properly.

Water: Give the Water thoroughly when dry and allow the media to dry in-between watering. Its use more water when they are in flower. Don’t spray the water directly on flowers as it makes them susceptible to fungus. Keep evenly moist and never let the media dry out completely. Allow the water to completely drain before replacing it into the decorative pottery planter. Newer allow it to sit in water, as it will kill the plant. Better to plant in the shell of a coconut, bark or cork. Their roots grow from the top, and not the bottom as usually found in plants.

Temperature: Orchids are grown in 65-85F (18-30C) is best. For brief periods, they can withstand temperatures ranging from 60 to 100F (16-37C) but they dislike sudden temperature changes.

Blooms: With proper care, the plant should grow and bloom annually. Orchids blooming time is from late winter, primarily February and March. Blooms normally last from 4 to 12 weeks. Cool nighttime temperature below 20F or below help to initiate blooms. If blooms fade, cut off the spike ½ inch above where it projects from the foliage.

Feeding: In winter don’t give the feed the plant. During the late spring give balanced fertilizer every other watering, using 1/3 the normal concentration.

Containers: Containers are also important factor plant growth so container can be either plastic or clay, although clay is often preferred due to its excellent porosity. If using clay containers, enlarge the drainage hole or make additional holes on the sides (near the bottom) of the pot.

Repotting: When the plant produces more new canes or spikes, they can eventually outgrow their pot. So the growth of that plant might be stop so Carefully replant your plant into a larger pot with porous media and good drainage.