How to Overcome Public Speaking Fear

According to surveys, people are more fearful of public speaking than death!

I know Port Dickson Toastmasters members have no such problems. But you may have friends that may need this FREE ebook download that explains 'conversational hypnosis' and an audio session on 'how to overcome public speaking fear'.

http://www.hypnosistocontrol.com/uch.pdf

http://www.hypnosistocontrol.com/publicspeakingfear.mp3

Enjoy!

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The Language Perfectionist: Redundancies Redux

By Don Hauptman

A year ago, I devoted a column to the topic of redundant expressions. This error continues to be widespread, as the following examples, recently culled from the media, demonstrate:

• "I have come to realize that the seeming constancy of the harbor symbolized a false myth about nature." (The phrase false myth is not as common as true fact and actual fact, but it's just as redundant.)

• "Many filed applications with the state attorney general's office to get their refunds back...." (The re- in refund means "back," so the sentence should read "get their refunds.")

• "Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have worked out a mathematical formula that could be used to give advance warning of where a tsunami is likely to hit and how destructive it will be." (By definition, a warning comes in advance.)

Sometimes, the redundant elements are separated and thus harder to spot, as in this example: "Nothing short of body scans and conducting all security outside the airport is the only way to ensure protection." (Nothing short of and only convey the same meaning.)

Why is it desirable to avoid redundancies? One reason is that they're unnecessary. The most famous commandment of Strunk and White, in their classic guide The Elements of Style, is "Omit needless words." Effective writing is concise. In addition, redundancies can be irritating. A friend once complained to me that she cringes at her husband's frequent use of "tiny little."

Living with Positive Attitude- Free E-Book

Recently, one of our Toastmasters member, Harold Gomez, gave a series of Law of Attraction (LOA) talks in the club.

One of the critical element in determining the quality of your life and what you attract is your own attitude.

Download this FREE eBook and learn...

What exactly is living with a Positive Attitude?

Ways in which Your Positive Attitude will Impact Your Life

Suggestions to Easily Change Your Attitude

Tips for Living a Positive Life DAILY!

And Much More!

http://www.tools-for-abundance.com/support-files/develop_a_positive_attitude.pdf

Enjoy!

Word of the Day: Magnanimity

Magnanimity (mag-nuh-NIM-ih-tee) -- from the Latin for "great" + "soul" -- is the quality of being courageously noble in mind and spirit; generous, forgiving, and unselfish.

Example : "To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts... but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust."

The Language Perfectionist: A Metaphor to Avoid

By Don Hauptman

Consider these passages, found via online search:

• "Is it any wonder that there are so many problems in America today when there is such contradictory, schizophrenic behavior in our society?"

• "Any vote would take place in a state where attitudes toward marijuana border on the schizophrenic."

• "David Letterman's seemingly schizophrenic first 15 minutes of tonight's Late Show spanned the spectrum from funny to serious...."

The word schizophrenic is frequently used, as in the above examples, to mean split, opposed, or contradictory.

But this metaphorical usage should be avoided. Schizophrenia is not synonymous with a "split personality," as many assume. Rather, it's a psychosis characterized by "incoherent, hallucinatory, delusional thinking," as one psychiatrist defines it.

But that's hardly what most people mean when they use the word to indicate two things that are different or in opposition. More appropriate words for this purpose are dual, dichotomous, and contradictory.

Finally, advocates for the mentally ill point out that schizophrenia is a serious affliction. They frown upon the use of the word in casual and trivial ways. The authors of a study on the widespread misuse of schizophrenic note that "these inaccurate metaphors in the media contribute to the ongoing stigma and misunderstandings of psychotic illnesses."

Free Mp3 and Pdf downloads from Tony Robbins

This year will be a challenging year for those unprepared to face the Tiger.

Let the world famous transformation trainer, Tony Robbins to 'Awaken the Giant Within' and fight off this 2010 Tiger!

This No 1 best seller comes in e-book as well as in audio format.

Download and listen to it regularly and strengthen your inner resolve to face this challenging year.

http://www.acceleratorforsuccess.com/awaken.htm

Chinese New Year Greetings

Port Dickson Toastmasters Club wishes all Members and Friends a

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS CHINESE NEW YEAR!!

GONG XI!! GONG XI!!

Winning Speeches Forum

Toastmasters Chua Eu Chieh, Capt Khalid, Tan Soo Guan, Harold Gomez and Kay Ku recently attended an evaluation workshop "Winning Speeches Forum" in Uptown PJ organized by Division W

Free E-Book on How to Handle Your Mother-in-Law

I know Port Dickson Toastmasters Club members do not have problems with their mother in law.

This is due to the intensive communication and leadership skills we learned at the club. But I am sure you may have non-member friends that may need this e-book.

Please ask them to visit our blog and download this Amazon.com No 1 best seller (will cost you US14.95 when purchase from Amazon) "The Mother-in-Law Rules" by Sally Shields.

http://www.thedilrules.com/toptips/gift/

Enjoy!

Chinese New Year Toastmasters Meeting on 23rd Feb 2010

Gong Xi! Gong Xi!

Before we go on CNY leave, let me make an appointment with you to meet up on 23rdFeb (10th day CNY), let us all celebrate the Lunar New Year with PDTMC way.

While celebrating, we too need to learn and progress, take up your role. We have 2 important roles 'TOE' and 'GE' waiting for you.

TOE : OPEN
TTM : Amy Siew,ACB
TTE : Chua Eu Chieh, CC
Humour : Donna Kat,ACB
GE : OPEN
LE : Chandran,TM
AC : Donna Kat,ACB
TK : OPEN

Speaker 1: Valentine Sia, TM #6
Speaker 2: Lee Kah Tor, ACS, #9
Speaker 3: Robert Tan, DTM, #8
Speaker 4: Sukumaran, CC

Evaluator 1: Role Open
Evaluator 2: Role Open
Evaluator 3: Role Open
Evaluator 4: Role Open

Kay Ku
Secretary
Port Dickson Toast Masters Club

Free E-Book on Healthy Eating

I can see a few of our members are putting on weight because of the delicious food at Sg Ujong Club Seremban.

It is easy to blame your weight problem to the Toastmasters meetings at the club. But actually the most important factor is how we eat during the other 28 non-meeting nights.

To help everyone, please download this e-book on eating more raw food to keep your health.

Like the saying goes ''Most people work hard and spend their health trying to achieve wealth. Then they retire and spend their wealth trying to get back their health"

Don't get caught in the trap.

Title of the book is " High Raw- A Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet." by Kevin Gianni

http://www.therenegadehealthshow.com/downloads/High-Raw-Kevin-Gianni.pdf

Word of the Day: Paltry

Paltry (PAWL-tree) -- from the Greek for "ragged" -- means ridiculously or insultingly small in amount; not worth considering.

Example : "The cost of his help reduced our paltry profit... to less than nothing

Word of the Day: Palmary

Palmary (PAL-muh-ree) -- from the Latin for "deserving of the palm of victory" -- means laudable or praiseworthy.

Example : "The desire to have a huge mailing list is a palmary goal but it is not necessary for success."

Port Dickson Toastmasters Meeting in Seremban on 9th February 2010

Hello Members and Guests,

Let us get together one more meeting before the Chinese New Year.
Lots of practise, lots of fun, lots of learning. We still have some role open waiting for you.

TOE : Vallie,CC
TTM : Dr.Subhassh,ACB
TTE : Donna Kat, ACB
Humour : Role open
GE : Valentine Sia,TM
LE : Harold Gomez,TM
AC : Role Open
TK : Role Open

Speaker 1: Harold Gomez, TM
Speaker 2: Chuah Eu Chieh,CC
Speaker 3: Robert Tan, DTM
Speaker 4: Lee Kah Toh,ACS
Speaker 5: Sukumaran, CC

Evaluator 1: Role Open
Evaluator 2: Role Open
Evaluator 3: Role Open
Evaluator 4: Role Open

Kay Ku
Secretary
Port Dickson Toast Masters Club

The Language Perfectionist: More Bloopers and Snappy Comebacks

By Don Hauptman

Here's another batch of amusing mistakes gleaned from the media, each followed by a mischievous retort. If you've ever committed an embarrassing linguistic error, it may be comforting to know that even professional journalists and their editors can be guilty of blunders and howlers.

Warning: In some instances, you may have to read the passage carefully to spot the error or problem being ridiculed.

Headline: "Closing Ceremonies Bring Olympics to an End"

(And in belated news, the games began with the opening ceremonies.)

Letter to Editor: "But none of these other artists created as rich a mixture of love story and hilarious comedy that we find in Annie Hal...."

(Wasn't that Woody's sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey?)

Article in trade magazine: "If we all packed up the asterisk, the bracket, the carrot and put [them] in a time machine, we'd be better off."

(Eh, what's up, Doc?)

Art section of major newspaper: "Death is always a good thing for auction houses, and this season Christie's was able to secure two major estates...."

(I knew we shouldn't have fired the Tact Editor.)

Local news report: "A whopping 97 percent of New York's elementary and middle schools [earned] an A or B on the city's annual report card. Yet [School] Chancellor Joel I. Klein was tempered in his praise.... 'If you're asking whether I would rather see less A's, the answer is no.'"
(Joel, stay after school and write 100 times on the blackboard: "fewer A's.")

Learn to Give

We learn to look at positive points during evaluation in toastmasters meetings. Do you practise in real life?

Here is a great video to uplift and inspire you. It is about the power of acknowledgment and how you can change the lives of others and skyrocket your charisma when you make this habit part of who you are.

Word of the Day-Unequivocal

Unequivocal (un-ih-KWIV-uh-kul) means having only one possible meaning or interpretation.

Example : "Your prospect's decisions are not always unequivocal. Sometimes no doesn't mean no. It just may not mean yes. It may mean 'Let me think about it.' OR 'I need more information before I can make a decision.'"