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With the holiday season just around the corner, company holiday parties are on the agenda for many of us. As is often the case holiday speeches and toasts are part of the ritual. If you are one the lucky ones expected to say a few words keep in mind the following basic rules:
1. Be brief - a holiday speech or holiday toast of 3-5 minutes (300-500 words) will do the trick.
2. Keep it light - this is after all a holiday occasion. You can bring up important messages but is should not be only that.
3. Practice, Practice, Practice - just because it is a festive occasion does not mean you should not deliver a peak performance. Take a look at our free public speaking tips if you have not already done so by clicking here.
A happy, healthy and safe holiday season to you and yours from all of us at Occasional Words 
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November 29th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we are continuing our tradition of giving away our selection of professionally written Thanksgiving toasts - click here for your free copy. Once you download it make sure you read them over, select the toast you like best, and put it to good use.
A happy and safe Thanksgiving to all our readers!
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November 5th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing Tony Jeary for our upcoming "Conversations with the World’s Greatest Public Speakers" . He is a coach to some of the world’s greatest CEO’s who recognize the importance of communication. The primary goal of every one of these leaders is to communicate their vision effectively so that their teams can execute that vision in the marketplace. That’s why Tony has been hired by the CEO’s of some of the world’s greatest companies like EDS, New York Life, Wal-Mart, Firestone, Samsung, Ford and Qual-comm.
Tony is also an influential writer who has authored over 20 titles beginning with Inspire Any Audience in 1995. His next major offering, Strategic Acceleration through Communication Mastery (scheduled for 2008) promises to be the signature book of his career. During the interview Tony mentioned the free assessment available on his site. You can access them on Tony’s Web site at www.tonyjeary.com or by clicking here.
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October 24th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
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Let me first say I’m slightly confused by all these wonderful things people have been saying about me all evening. Not that I don’t agree with your comments. In fact, I could add a few other qualities I think you’ve overlooked. But what genuinely confuses me is that none of you’ve bothered to mention these feelings to me before. Heck, if you’d only come and spoken to me before I retired, who knows, I might have given you a raise or a promotion. I would have at least spoken a little more kindly of you. Even towards you, for that matter.
Honestly, though, I couldn’t be more honored by tonight’s ceremony. To hear those who are the closest and most important people in my life recounting such touching memories is a very special pleasure.
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October 16th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
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