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Welcome to Your Roadmap to Extraordinary Success
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 – Vol. 31
Written and Published by Natalie R. Manor
Visit our website at: http://www.NatalieManor.com 

"Your Roadmap to Extraordinary Success is a F'REE weekly Ezine for individuals and teams who want to continually invest in themselves and multiply their successes.  You’ll get insider secrets and resources designed to help you create YOUR own personal Roadmap…revealing your success strategies to maximize your potential and increase your productivity."

In this Issue:
Note from Natalie: Speaking Success in a Cold Northern Place
Natalie's New Book:
"Roadmap to Success" Co-Authored with
                                        Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey
Feature Article: The Roadmap Top Ten (10) Tips for Successful
                               Speaking and Presenting
JFY - Just For You!: Natalie's latest Roadmap Article
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Note from Natalie:
Speaking Success in a Cold Northern Place

What a week I had last week!  I love traveling, however it is always great to be back in my little house in Tennessee.  You may think, "So where was she last week?"  I'll tell you...I was in my old stomping ground (New Hampshire).  I had the distinct honor of being asked to speak to an amazing audience about Presentation Skills and Public Speaking for the third year in a row.  Attending this conference were over 300 eager new presidents of an international service organization.  We had so much fun and they laughed in all the right places.  I spoke to these dedicated presidents about the skills they would need and use most while:

·        Speaking to groups
·        Dealing with the media
·        Helping their members be effective
·        Creating effectiveness and clarity with their work and global message 

It is a thrill to watch your audience “get it".  And this audience of new presidents truly got it around the success skills that will help them be a better speaker and presenter.  You discover how great people are when they want to be successful.  You help them create a mindset so they can take action and create successful results.   It was my honor and privilege to spend time with such a wonderful group of talented and committed leaders.

The terrific experience of educating this group about the most influential skills you need in order to get your message across to your audience, staff or meeting got me to thinking.  What about a little reminder for all of us of the tips, techniques and strategies that help us be successful when giving a presentation and in public speaking?  The Top Ten (10) Tips for Successful Speaking and Presenting is the featured article this week.  It is reminder of what really works when we speak and present.  Remember, all speaking is public speaking.

The Roadmap Top Ten (10) Tips for Successful Speaking and Presenting are the keys you need to help you increase your effectiveness and your ability to influence the outcome of your speaking.  These tips will help with  sales situations and negotiating  too. 

It is my pleasure to be a resource to you in designing your roadmap for a successful and extraordinary life.

 
My love and blessings,
Natalie

Natalie R. Manor. CEO
The Roadmap Team
Success@The-Roadmap.com 
 
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Natalie's New Book: "Roadmap to Success" Co-Authored with
                                    Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey
 
Do you know how to create Business Success so you can gain Peace of Mind? Would you like to unlock the secrets to facing and overcoming any business challenge? In my new co-authored book “Roadmap To Successwith Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey we will help you do just that.
Click here for your copy: http://www.The-Roadmap.com/downloads/RtoSBkDis.pdf
(If you have trouble with this link copy and paste the above URL into your web browser)

I am so excited to be in the same book with these giants of business success model. Our book will help you:
  • Build confidence in all business situations and create high value relationships with clients and co-workers

  • Eliminate your procrastination tendencies that seem to creep in so often

  • Identify your strengths so can explode your creativity and implement your best ideas

  • Align with proven success formulas that have worked again and again

  • Guidance for your personal self to build confidence and create the impact and influence you deserve

  • Learn the only communication tips, techniques and strategies you will ever need to effective

  • Discover the methods to unlocking practically any business or personal challenge your are currently facing

Reserve your copy of “Roadmap To Success” today. I have also added discounts for volume orders. This book makes a great gift so put your list together of those you care about: friends; co-workers, bosses; clients; church community; college or high school leaders teams. Everyone deserves a personal copy of great ideas, tips, strategies and techniques for creating their “Roadmap To Success”.

We are only taking telephone or email orders right now. Email me at Success@The-Roadmap.com or give me a call at 800-666-2230. Don’t miss the deadline for your discount and life changing roadmap to success.

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Feature Article: The Roadmap Top Ten (10) Tips for
                            Successful Speaking and Presenting 

47% of people are more afraid of speaking in public than they are of dying. Every professional in today’s workplace has to speak to others. A major part of your business day is spent in meetings, on the phone and in person with stakeholders, clients and staff. Effective speaking is essential. 

You can use these effective and practical tips to start projecting a more confident image, increase your visibility, and expand your personal power and presence – TODAY.

1. Understand your own communication style. Analyze how well you listen, how well you communicate with others. How well do you receive information? What is your body language saying?

2. Overcome nervousness by being prepared. Determine in advance what your purpose is for seeking to communicate with another or a group. What outcome do YOU want to have happen? What information do you want them to take away from the interaction?

3. Analyze your audience. Know whom you are speaking to - be it one person or many. What is their style of communication, how effectively do they listen? What is their body language telling you about them?

4. Establish eye contact with each of your audience members. Ensure that they are following along with you. Watch for physical reactions both positive and negative. Are they relaxed, casual, intense, upset, angry?

 5. Be certain that your communication is logical and sequential. Create phrases that help transition and connect your ideas. Lead your audience from one idea to the next.

6. Involve your audience in the communication process. Effective listening is part of effective communicating. Ask a question, listen and process their answer.

7. Control the flow of the communication. If someone has overtaken your “turn” to communicate your information, insert yourself back into the control position.

8. Create a powerful closing to your part in the conversation or presentation. Wrap it up and ensure that others know that you have finished speaking and have been listening to you.

9. Ask follow up questions to ensure clarity. Make conclusion statements. Monitor their behavioral reaction to your communication. Ask them in your communication with them was valuable.

10. Practice makes perfect. Seize opportunities to make a powerful impression and deliver valuable content.  

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JFY - Just for You!

Here is my latest Roadmap article: "The Roadmap to Leadership Checklist"
 
No one else has received this yet and it has not yet been published anywhere else. Hot off the press just for you. I hope you enjoy the benefits of receiving our tips, techniques and strategies developed just for you.

Click here to get your copy: http://www.The-Roadmap.com/downloads/LdrshpChecklist.pdf

 

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About The Roadmap
 
Could you use some support in your performance management and leadership competencies?  The-Roadmap Team and I would be delighted to be a resource for you in building and navigating your Roadmap to Extraordinary Success in your organization.  Give us a call at 800-666-2230 or email us at Success@The-Roadmap.com. We’d love to be a resource for you and your organization.

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The-Roadmap Team
NMA, Natalie Manor & Associates

NMA, Natalie Manor & Associates is an organization of consultants, corporate trainers and executive coaching professionals who provide measurable results for our clients in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Strategic Planning and Cultural Development.  To inquire about NMA’s executive coaching, speaking, customized training, facilitations and seminars for your group or organization, or to schedule an initial consultation, contact us at: Success@The-Roadmap.com

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