Wrote this for something... Almost deleted it but imma post it here. :D
Speech Competence
Being able to talk is one of the most basic things that any
functional human being can do, but being able to speak effectively is a
completely different story. For me, there are 3 essential points that a person
must have in order to speak effectively.
First is the ability to listen. A speaker must be able to
know the current situation and understand what needs to be said. Also, he or
she must know how to respect other people’s opinions. Listening is a very
important skill not only for a speaker but for a communicator in general.
Second is the ability to organize your thoughts. This is
very important so you can convey your message clearly in a way that listeners
would understand. It would help if you can use the appropriate words needed to
add more impact to your message and move your audience. The order of the
content that you will share to the audience also plays a big role.
Lastly is confidence in delivery. To gain listeners, you
must be able to have command on stage. Your voice must be audible and your body
language must be consistent with your message. This will also help the audience
to relate more with what you are saying. A good content will only be wasted
with poor delivery. This is the finishing touch and it should be given with
full effort.
Effective speaking is a very important skill nowadays. I
know that it is not easy to always be an effective speaker, but with these 3
small steps in mind, I hope I can manage to not just talk, but speak more
effectively all the time.
Living Life to the
Fullest
#YOLO.
I am
sure that most of us have already seen this hashtag being used in social media
or being used by one of our friends. As we all know it means, “You only live
once”.
This
word was popularized in a 2011 song and since then was used by people to
indicate moments wherein they try to seize the moment and do something bold or
extra-ordinary. Have you ever tried using this word?
For
me, I like this hashtag because I think that it makes people realize that yes,
we just live once, and thus we must not take life for granted. Sometimes, I
guess, people have the tendency to just go with the flow, and go through life
like it is one big routine. This hashtag reminds me that every second of my
life is precious and that I must live in the moment.
How
often do we do things absent-mindedly? How often do we use our phones instead
of talking to our loved ones? How often do we choose not to say or do the
things we want to say because we’re shy or we think there’s always another
chance?
We
only live once. And we may never pass the same way twice.
I
think #YOLO is not just for brave and bold acts. It should be an everyday
reminder that each second of our precious life is a gift and we should use it
for something meaningful and something we can be proud of.
You
only live once. Live it the best way you can!
