stuttering disorder that lasted through his high school years.Watson's story changed, however,when he enrolled as a college freshman in a beginning speech class and delivered his first presentation.The topic was amateur radio.Watson stuttered some before the class,but he slowly gained confidence, spoke more clearly,and finished the presentation.As the speech progressed,he became more"caught up"in his topic and spoke conversationally.The subject of amateur radio was one with which he was
stuttering disorder that lasted through his high school years. Watson’s story changed, however, when he enrolled as a college freshman in a beginning speech class and delivered his first presentation. The topic was amateur radio. Watson stuttered some before the class, but he slowly gained confidence, spoke more clearly, and finished the presentation. As the speech progressed, he became more “caught up” in his topic and spoke conversationally. The subject of amateur radio was one with which he was
very familiar,and he had prepared and practiced his presentation thoroughly.The hard work paid off.He received an“A”fom a professor who didn't give many.This first speaking success motivated Watson to try future presentations. To become a confident speaker,Watson believes,a person must"have something to say,and say it well".Having a sincere,well- informed,and well-prepared message builds a speaker's confidence and greatly increases his or her ability to convince or move the audience to an action
very familiar, and he had prepared and practiced his presentation thoroughly. The hard work paid off. He received an “A” from a professor who didn’t give many. This first speaking success motivated Watson to try future presentations. To become a confident speaker, Watson believes, a person must “have something to say, and say it well”. Having a sincere, wellinformed, and well-prepared message builds a speaker’s confidence and greatly increases his or her ability to convince or move the audience to an action
Watson believes that good public speaking does not come naturally for people but is a skill that must be cultivated.He admits some people have a"propensity"for public speaking-their personalities seem to "fit"the activity well. However,when comparing the so-called "born speaker"with the trained speaker,he has found the person with training will be more successful every time. Note:Tom Watson is president of Watson Communications International,Inc. Based on Business Communications by Carol M.Lethman, WilliamC.Himstreet,Wayne Murlin Baty
Watson believes that good public speaking does not come naturally for people but is a skill that must be cultivated. He admits some people have a “propensity” for public speaking — their personalities seem to “fit” the activity well. However, when comparing the so-called “born speaker” with the trained speaker, he has found the person with training will be more successful every time. Note: Tom Watson is president of Watson Communications International, Inc. Based on Business Communications by Carol M. Lethman, WilliamC. Himstreet, Wayne Murlin Baty
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conduct v. ❖ to comport (oneself) in a specified way Your children conduct themselves well. ❖ to direct or control My aunt conducts her business very successfully. ❖ to direct the course of; manage or control The headmaster conducted us round the school. ❖ to serve as a medium for conveying; transmit Copper conducts electricity better than other materials