<p>MANAGING FEAR AND ANXIETY  Accept fear. Anxiety is a natural reaction to stress. It can be helpful to speakers by releasing adrenaline, which improves performance. Develop confidence through practice. It is critical for to practice, and to obtain as much feedback as possible. Two major feedback sources for speakers are videoing themselves, and soliciting the opinions of&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/manage-f

<p>* Tell stories. Stories are highly effective conduits for learning. This is because listeners relate the stories to their own past experiences and actually form new experiences which incorporate the emotions and ideas in the stories. *Relive instead of retelling a story. Effective storytellers bring their characters to life through voice and physical presence, appearing to relive&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2016/03/3

<p>* Get the first laugh fast to release tension, build rapport, and create likeability. Audiences want and need the speaker to release the tension that builds up before a speech begins. Making listeners laugh helps build a connection with them. *Use humor in every speech. Humor serves to both inspire and entertain. It can even be appropriate&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/using-humor/">Read More</a></div>

<p>The real story of motivation lies in human nature; people have an innate desire to learn, grow, enjoy, and excel at what they do; make contributions; build lasting relationships; and achieve a sense of wholeness. Whether they recognize it or not, what truly motivates them is having three core psychological needs met: autonomy, relatedness, and&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/share-real-story/">Read More</a></d

<p>Communications need structure so speakers know where they are going and audience members know where they are being taken. Unlike a set script, a structure is a framework that allows for more spontaneous delivery, which is required to make an emotional connection with the audience. The Decker grid provides that structure, with the cornerstones acting as the&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/a-structure-not-a-scri

<p>COMMUNICATION 3Vs People try to make connections with others through what they say; however, connections are better made through what they do. Behavior speaks louder than words, and no behavior creates a connection (and the trust that comes with it) better than warmth. Speakers should strive to convey warmth in every communication. Speaker behaviors fall into one&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/communication-3

<p>STRIKE A CHORD – CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Careful content development with the goal of appealing to emotions will amplify connections between speakers and their audiences, inspiring audience members to action. SHARPs are emotion-triggering elements that should be woven into every communication to engage people&#8217;s emotions and inspire them. SHARPs include: *Stories: Stories stir feelings and help people create&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainin