Did Obama's Body Language Match His Rhetoric? - Conversation Starter - HarvardBusiness.org

Every communication is two conversations: the content and the body language. When the two are aligned, a speaker can be powerful — even charismatic. When they are not aligned, the audience believes the non-verbal every time.

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An interesting post at Harvard Business on the importance of body language. Barack Obama is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished speakers in world politics. This article offers a critique of his body language and demonstrates how essential it is to match the visual and the verbal messages.

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Aug 6 Meeting: "I Love Indonesia Because..."

August 2009 is a historical month for the Republic of Indonesia. She will be celebrating her 64th Anniversary. Join us for our August 6th meeting and celebrate everything we love about the country we all call home.

Meeting Theme: "I Love Indonesia Because ..."
Word of the Day: (to be chosen by Grammarian)
Thursday, Aug 6, 2009
6:30 pm for 7:00 pm start
Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC Sudirman 18th Floor
Attendance Fee: Rp. 30,000
Dress Code: Red and White

If you wish to deliver a prepared speech or to volunteer for a meeting role, please contact Cindy Resita.
 
If you are a Toastmaster from another Club and wish to give a speech, please send us the title, your club name and your TM qualification.
 
To assist with meeting venue and catering, please confirm your attendance by Tuesday, August 4, 2009 by contacting Shabrina or Mike.

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Hall of Fame 23 July 2009

Congratulations to the Hall of Fame from the meeting on July 23 2009:

Best Table Topics Speaker: Cindy Resita

Best Evaluator: Steve Bowen

Best Prepared Speech: Shabrina Mukhlasianti

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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"Back to work!!!" - BTMC Meeting. Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ The MAC

In the United States, it is the transitional period between the summer and fall seasons. People are preparing to return to work and school after weeks of long breaks and vacation.

In Singapore, it is almost the end of the Great Singapore Sale 2009. That indicates that the holiday season is almost over.

In Indonesia, well…many parents are glad to have their kids returning to school. So that also means…holiday season is over. Back to school! Back to work!

In British Toastmasters Club, we will be back in session for the last club meeting of the month. This is another opportunity for all of us to improve our public speaking and leadership skills, to be inspired, to be entertained, to have fun, and to get to know each other better. Are you ready?

THE BRITISH TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETING
Meeting Theme:
"Back to work!!!"
Word of the Day:
- Rejuvenate -
Thursday, July 23, 2009
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm starts
Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC Sudirman 18th Floor
Attendance Fee: Rp. 30,000

If you wish to deliver prepared speech or to volunteer for a meeting role, please contact Cindy Resita (0813 8076 9959).

If you are a Toastmaster from another Club and wish to give a speech, please let me have the title, your club name and your TM qualification.

If you are a prospective Guest, please feel free to come and check-out our club! You will be amused and decided to join immediately. Toastmasters is just THAT good. ^_^

To assist with meeting venue and catering, please confirm your attendance by Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by contacting Shabrina (0856 2288 934) / Mike (0855 100 6453).

"According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy" (Jerry Seinfeld).

Come on, Guys! Let us not be that "average person."

See you all in a couple more days then! Cheers!