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Do you immediately start freaking out when you are asked to give a presentation at work or required to make a class presentation in school? Do you feel like such a situation is one of your worst nightmares because of the fact that you stutter? Would you avoid such situations at all cost? If so, what can you do to manage such situations in the best way you can? Here are some helpful tips for you which you can use during an oral presentation.

Actually before we get into that, let me tell you about a study.

In a study which was done for the general public, public speaking was rated as people’s #1 fear. It was rated higher than death! It is so obvious that this is a huge stress driving situation even for the so called “fluent” speakers, let alone people who suffer from stuttering.

I remember I used to have sleepless nights before a simple oral presentation in class or a work meeting. My mind used to solely focus on two things:

* what to do to avoid the situation… and in case there was no chance to avoid;

* how to totally hide my stutter or at least hide it as much as I can so I don’t make a fool of myself in front of others

…which both were extremely wrong by the way!

So anyways, back to the heart of today’s subject.

What can you do to be able to manage such situations in the best way you can? Here is a list of tips for you which you can start using immediately when it comes to giving a presentation as a person who stutters.

1) Make a humorous start and address your stutter with dignity and strength right in the beginning of the presentation.

2) Use a powerful voice tone. Avoid using a weak tone which will make you hold back.

3) Use a voice tone which is not monotone.

4) Role-play in a section if it is convenient for the specific presentation.

5) Make strong eye contact with your listeners.

6) Act as if you are confident and comfortable in your own skin, a bit on the “cool” side. Your physical state will definitely change your mental state… and both will reflect to your speech.

7) If you are working on a physical speech technique, make sure you use it all through the presentation.

Do not avoid any word. The more you avoid the worse it gets. The best way to defeat it is to face the feared word over and over again and prove yourself that you can say it.

9) If convenient, use humorous visual material in your presentation. That will ease the audience and you’ll feel more relaxed.

10) Focus on the outcome you want to get out of that specific situation, not what others will think about you if you stutter!

Try all or some of these the next time you face with a speaking situation where you are expected to give a presentation and see what kind of results you’ll get… and of course let me know because as I always say, the reason I am here writing this article is you and your success!

If you can learn how to negotiate effectively, you could potentially save thousands of dollars for your business. There are many negotiation techniques that you can use and many of these are very effective. Here are a few tips that can help you learn how to negotiate effectively.

One of the most important tips that you can keep in mind is that you need to open the negotiations by asking for more than you plan on getting. For example, even if you are willing to pay more money, ask for a price that is much lower than that. This gives you some leeway to negotiate and lets you understand the difference between what you need to achieve and what the seller needs to achieve. Start as low as possible and work your way back up from there. More times than not, this will get you a better deal.

If there is something that is holding up the deal, do not be afraid to ask the other party a question to clarify the importance of the aspect that is holding things up. Many people are afraid to ask for anything during negotiations. You need to keep in mind that you are negotiating to save yourself a lot of money and you should not be hesitant to do so. Otherwise, you might end up leaving a lot of money on the table during the process.

If you make an offer, you should get in the habit of waiting until the other person talks before speaking again. After an offer is made, you should be completely silent until the other person says something. Many people do not like the awkward silence that sometimes occurs during negotiations. Because of this, they try to fill the awkward silence by speaking and end up talking themselves into a different offer than what they originally said. After you make an offer, let the other person respond before doing anything. Otherwise, you might end up making a big mistake.

Throughout the process, you should try to remain calm and level headed. Many people let their emotions get the best of them and it ends up making the negotiation process more difficult for them than it needs to be. If you are too emotional in a negotiation situation, you may end up losing out in the negotiation process.

Before you go into the negotiation process, you should also outline some objectives for yourself. By sticking to a plan, you will be more likely to be successful during the process. You need to keep in mind exactly what you are after so that you can check back that you are achieving your objectives during the negotiation process.

Even though you are trying to be successful in the negotiations, you do not want to leave the other person feeling like you have taken advantage of them. You may want to concede something along the way so that they feel like they have won something in the negotiations. Knowing your objectives will help you to know what aspects of the negotiation are less important to you and that you could be willing to concede, if necessary.

Overall, if you can learn how to negotiate effectively, it can make a big difference in the success of your business and you will definitely be able to save yourself money.

For most kids, the opportunity to start driving has to wait until they reach an age where they can apply for their first license. Not any more, with a junior or kids driving experience children as young as twelve can get behind the wheel of a range of cars. With a kid’s driving experience your children can choose from a first drive in a Mini Cooper S to a dream drive in a supercar, a gift that will last in their memories for years to come.

Listed below are six kids driving experiences available in the UK:

Junior First Drive

Designed specifically for 12 – 16 year old kids, the junior first drive lets children get behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper S under the watchful eye of a qualified ADI instructor. On a private course, your child will get to learn the rudiments of driving in a fun yet safe environment.

Junior Second Drive

Having completed the junior first drive, your kids can now move on to the second drive, again in a Mini Cooper S, they will further hone their driving skills and at the end of the experience there is an optional theory test with questions taken from the current DVLA theory test.

Junior Third Drive

If your kids have completed the first and second drives they can now move on to the junior third drive. After a quick refresher it’s time for the Racing School practical test, the instructor will mark you on the same points included in a real driving test and to finish off the day it’s time to take to the track and do a lap of a real racing circuit.

Junior Fourth Drive

With the first three experiences now completed, your kids can move from the Mini Cooper S up to a BMW 3 Series mounted in a Scandinavian Cradle. Here they will learn how to control a skidding car and other valuable lessons that they will take with them when they take to the roads for real.

Kids Ferrari Experience

Let your children become the envy of their friends with a Junior Ferrari experience. With no prior experience necessary, your youngster will first learn the lines of the circuit in a Mini Cooper S, before taking the wheel of a Ferrari 360 Modena for seven miles of adrenaline filled fun, all under the watchful eye of a qualified instructor.

Kids Porsche Experience

As with the Junior Ferrari, your kids don’t need any previous experience to drive the awesome Porsche 911 Turbo. After learning the lines with your instructor in a Mini Cooper S, it’s on to the race track behind the wheel of this 189 mph supercar for seven miles of pure entertainment.

With gift vouchers available for all occasions a kid’s driving experience really is an unforgettable present that will linger in their memories for many years to come and will make them the envy of all their friends.

All kids driving experiences are conducted in a safe environment with a qualified ADI instructor present at all times.