The Eight rules to effective speaking set by David Brooks, a well renowned trainer:

1. The audience is not the enemy.
2. To determine what you want the audience to think, feel or do.
3. To write your speech word for word, so that more topics could be effectively covered in a short speech.
4. To bring life to your words with colourful images and examples.
5. To make a point and tell a story, which can change the way you speak.
6. Happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust and fear are the emotions which will help to connect with the audience.
7. Don't underestimate the power of laughter, as it relaxes the body.
8. Don't tell us, take us.

He also says, "A speech should inform, persuade, inspire and entertain the audience".

I found this article interesting might be, coz I too at time, was a trainer... :)

For any person to move on with this life on right track, Self Realization is a must. And that's the ultimate reason for our existence. Else, we will just lose our identity by losing ourselves. So, we need to analyze, and if any, correct our SELF.

But now, how many of us realize our mistakes? If, we do, why do we still repeat the same? Why is this recurring? The reason behind this can be, not taking things seriously, unnecessary expectations, misconceptions, negative emotions and our reactions towards a situation. But, if they become giant, can we face ourselves? Not easy, right.

So, we all need to work on knowing ourselves the better way by realizing our mistakes with no recurrence. Then the power of our inner soul will come into existence due to it's connection with SELF. And, that is what, all we are.

Hi to all my dear friends!
Will get bit busy for these 2 months, till August end. Reason being my dearies weddings.:) And am planning to make each moment a memorable one.
Sorry for not being able to visit your blogs or me not able to post any. But, once when everything set, will be on a swing...
Take Care...
With Smiles,
Kalpana.

Though these quotes look simple, it has got a lot of meaning within. It's even tough to accept the situations and be that way. Now coming to,

"Regardless of how much trouble you are having, how hard the going seems to be, keep your thoughts on a high and positive level."

To keep up your spirits is not as easy as said. Initially, you will need to struggle and even combat stress. And handling one's emotion comes prior. Negatives too, peep in. But, this is where you will know what you are and how should you be. Sometimes, you do feel, time is running slow and at times, too fast. All this in turn again depends upon your reaction towards a situation. So, keep balancing yourself and accept the facts by having control on your emotions. Gradually, you can see the New You.

Next,

"The sooner we come to understand that things can be done without our assistance, the sooner we reach our philosophy of life."

Yes, it's very much true. If not us, then the other. And, that's what life is all about. Take any example, it's easily understood. But, the important aspect is, are we making any difference? Coz, to move on, this is what we need to concentrate more on. And always be positive. Positive attitude is possible only when we are true to ourselves. So, let us add spice to our life.

Planned to write about the same from long time, though not 10 reasons. Now, thanks to jaggu for making me do this by tagging me.

1. To share my thoughts and views.
2. To have good friends.
3. To make my blog an e-reference for the Self.
4. Self exploration.
5. To improve my writing skills.
6. To gain knowledge.
7. And now, if I get a chance, to even meet my good blog friends.
8. Now, enjoying getting tagged while blogging.
9. To share my travel pics and enhance my photography skills.
10. Last but not least, I knew about blogging from my dear friend Sush who introduced me here. It's already been 2 years and I completed 100 posts succesfully and wishing to write many more...... :)

Now I am tagging you all to do this tag and enumerate your ten reasons for blogging. After doing this, please copy the tag after this paragraph and add your name on the list of those who have done this like below
1. Jaggu     2. Kalpana

PS : My 3 pending tagged jobs are done... :)

Been tagged by Jaggu. Now, let's move on... :)

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
Kantri (Telugu Movie)
2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING??
Life Lessons for Loving the way you Live.(For details, check the below post)
3) FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
Chess
4) FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?
Any knowledge based
5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Fried Rice, Rain, Few Perfumes
6)FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
Any soothing music
7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
People's changing nature/reaction towards an odd situation
8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Wish to sleep for some more time
9) FAVOURITE FASTFOOD PLACE?
Ameerpet Centre and Bhilai's Pani puri and chat
10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Will be answered in future
11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT---'IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I'D'
Opt for a world tour and even donate
12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
I did at times but not now
13)DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No
14)STORMS--COOL OR SCARY?
Scary
15)WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Mazda
16) FAVOURITE DRINK?
Badam Milk Shake and Fruit Juices
17)FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD...
Try to be creative
18)DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
Did not taste Broccoli yet
19)IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
If I dye, it would be black
20)NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Gandigunta, Chennai, Ooty, Hyderabad, Dallas, Cincinnati
21) FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Olympics, Bowling
22)ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Wonderful
23)WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Vitrified Tiles
24)WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
Yes
25)MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Morning Person
26)OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Mixed
27) FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?
My home
28)FAVOURITE PIE?
Apple
29)FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?
Vanilla
30)OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
Sush

Now, I would like to tag...
Sush
Krishna Kumar
Krystyna and everyone who visits my blog... :)

Tagged by Sush and coz, it's the easiest, took it up soon. :)

Now, coming to the rules:
Pick up the nearest book.
Open to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the next three sentences.
Tag five people, and acknowledge the person who tagged you.

" But I believe there are times when surrendering is the most powerful action (or nonaction) a person can take. This doesn't mean using surrender as an excuse for apathy or to avoid being responsible. "

These lines are from the book "Life Lessons for Loving the way you Live" by Jennifer Read Hawthorne. The quote from this Life Lesson # 3 : Surrender to "What Is" says " Surrender is giving up control but not losing power ".

I tag :
Jaggu (will take up your tag soon)
Cm-Chap
Krystyna
Lalitha
Deepak Gopi

PS : Delayed blogging for long time. And, it just happened without a thought. My thanks to Krystyna for the care. :)