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		<title>How to Deliver a Difficult Message</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2010/03/25/how-to-deliver-a-difficult-message/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gaining undivided attention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delivering difficult messages is a part of life.  For simplicity&#8217;s sake difficult will be defined as anything that will create animosity within your audience.  Gut wrenching situations such as engineering a layoff, breaking up a relationship, or denying service to a customer come to mind.  These situations are uncomfortable for all parties involved.
When forced to [...]


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		<title>My Most Popular Content</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/06/08/my-most-popular-content/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 22, 2008 my first official article was published.  Since then I have published a grand total of 44 articles.  These articles have covered creativity, crowd control, speaking expert interviews, public speaking fear, and a myriad of other topics.
In this article I am providing links to the 5 most popular articles that  I have [...]


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		<title>The Tipping Point</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/05/26/the-tipping-point/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 01:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was the start of a nightmare.  A painstaking presentation was taking place.  I was trying everything known to man to stay awake.  For 5 minutes I scrolled through my blackberry looking for distractions.  When that proved to be futile I began thumbing through my notebook looking for an interesting story or factoid.  In a [...]


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		<title>The Audacity of Hope</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/05/07/the-audacity-of-hope/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Consulting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is something that separates an average communicator from a good one, a good one from a great one, and a great one from an incredible one.  What do you think it is?

Practice?
Research?
Statistics?
Clever wordplay?
Experience?

No one in their right mind would head into a speech or interview without at least a little bit of practice.  Many [...]


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		<title>Talk to Me Not At Me</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/04/29/talk-to-me-not-at-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crowd Control]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I grew up in a hierarchical household.  The power structure was clearly defined from day one.  There was one golden rule:
&#8220;You are a child. You do what the adults tell you to do.&#8221;
Before I learned the true value of sitting down without a resonating sting in my butt I would often test the limits of [...]


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		<title>What Speaking Style Comes Naturally to You?</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/03/16/what-speaking-style-comes-naturally-to-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It should not be a surprise to you that there are many different speaking styles.  People communicate in a plethora of ways depending on their levels of confidence, exposure, education, and practical knowledge.
When I think of speaking styles 4 very distinct categories come to mind:

Reserved - Quiet speakers who communicate in as few words as [...]


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		<title>Knowledge Murders Nervousness</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/03/03/knowledge-murders-nervousness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gaining undivided attention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[95% of American teenagers get a reality check with their first work experience.  Before you start working you envision a lifestyle of glitz, glamor, world wide respect, and humongous paychecks.  For me that dream was unceremoniously crushed by the harsh reality that only a sink full of dishes, a 25% full jar of Palmolive, and [...]


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		<title>Will You Please Shut Up?? (How to Handle Distractions and Hecklers)</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/02/04/will-you-please-shut-up-how-to-handle-a-distractions-and-hecklers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crowd Control]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It wasn&#8217;t supposed to be this way.  Your pre-game preparation was phenomenal.  You studied your subject matter for days.  You practiced your delivery and mechanics until they were both pristine. You made sure the copies of your presentation were placed at each seat just right.  You stood at the door and patiently held it open [...]


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		<title>Treasure Hunting for Sources of Creativity</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/01/30/treasure-hunting-for-sources-of-creativity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/01/30/treasure-hunting-for-sources-of-creativity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most comprehensive definition I&#8217;ve ever seen of creativity is on display at Dictionary.com.  Per that web site creativity is defined as:
&#8220;the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination&#8221;.
In short creativity is the ability to bring something [...]


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		<title>How To Speak Creatively On Your Feet</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/01/23/how-to-speak-creatively-on-your-feet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/01/23/how-to-speak-creatively-on-your-feet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Speaking Seminar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking on your feet is a necessary skill in all walks of life.  If you are like me then you&#8217;ve heard the phrase &#8220;expect the unexpected&#8221; enough to make your ears bleed.  This oft used phrase applies to a large majority of public speaking and communication opportunities.  In the hustle and bustle of today&#8217;s world [...]


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