Day in and day out I meet different people from various backgrounds. Some are quite nice while others can be a bit of a tough cookie. Some one can see right through while others won’t let you even in their mind for a bit because of the cover around their own self. But there is one thing that all of us go through and that is how we deal with how others behave with us. For us all there are certain values we posses but what makes on person be offended at something might not mean anything to the other person.

I have stopped being offended, I remember I used to take things very seriously and kind of still do but for the right reasons. Now if anyone pushes my buttons I just turn the switch off and let them press until their thumbs go sore. So try that next time.

So what about you? You remember a situation you got offended by?

A recent news in the local newspaper shook lots of people when Liv Løberg said that she had cheated on her CV, well actually it wasn’t her who said she did, the newspaper “tracked” it. Otherwise she would still be sipping coffee in her posh office while lots of other talented individuals are still struggling to get a job because their names are too “Muslim” or God knows what.

What urges a person to go beyond that such level that they feel that they are worth something that they are not. I mean is there something in their head or is it totally empty that makes them go “Okie let’s see how we can take someone else’s job and then enjoy it”

What are your views on cheating on a cv, or let alone anything that’s related to you getting a job which you know you don’t deserve? What kind of a penalty should such people get?

I have often noticed people going on stage and doing the same thing all over again not realizing that sometimes just tiny things to their way of presenting themselves can give an amazing outcome.  I am in the process of learning a lot although I have been a radio presenter for over 10 years now. So remember, you will NEVER be perfect unless you leave lots of room in your mind to grow. Ok on to the tiny mistakes.

1. Not knowing your subject
   This is NOT acceptable You wouldn’t want to hear about how planes fly from a person who hasn’t read anything about planes, would you?
2. Lack of passion
   This is the “battery” that without any speech would be totally dead
3. Slow as a snail
   Remember to note down your speech in keywords, do not write the whole 20 pages. Audience will sleep
4. Know your audience
   This is my favorite, always try to strike a conversation to the audience on the day of your speech. This will make it easier for you and often clears the air a bit.
5. Failing to breath
   Well if you don’t breath, you surely will die but your speech will be long dead before that. So be careful and remember to breath properly.

Any more tips you got? Do share

There are lots of various reasons why people would be afraid of standing up in public and talking. I for one am one of those that was very shy when I was young. Not that I am totally shameless now but I feel that it’s all about practice. I remember my younger days when I was in the American School in Norway in fifth grade and the speech teacher made me talk about some wierd old made up fruit, I remember the butterflies in my stomach and that feeling I can still feel when I close my eyes.

So what makes a speaker, Good?

The difference between a good and a bad speaker is that the good speaker always has done his “homework”, and knows his content. If a speaker is unaware of his subject then surely he will be confused and will NOT manage himself or herself on stage. So I would say if you are to speak about a certain topic, don’t think about where you are giving the speech, just KNOW your subject.

Just think, do you think all those that are listening to you would have the guts to be where you are standing? Speaking is an art, learn the basics and enjoy while you are at it, no one I have heard of has ever passed away on stage because of stage fright.

Do share your views and experiences