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Lighten Up When You Speak with Dr. Bill Lampton
“Lighten up! You are wearing everybody out. There is nothing more tedious than a person who takes himself too seriously.” Roger Ailes — Chairman of Fox News.
Consider whether you need to lighten up when you speak to audiences.
1. Lighten up your attitude about the potential consequences of the speech situation.
2. Lighten up when you enter the group you are going to address.
3. Lighten up your non-verbal message.
4. Lighten up your language.
5. Lighten up your content.
6. Lighten up your length.
