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Here’s a technique I recommend people use when they have a long commute or quiet time away from others (I suggest away from others since you may feel a little silly doing it around other people.) Turn on your radio and turn to a talk or news program. Find a story or topic and listen to about five minutes on that topic. Now turn off the radio. For the next minute (you can time yourself using the car clock) talk out loud on the topic. Try to recall as many facts and details as you can while weaving your words into a cohesive and coherent oratory.

This exercise will:

• Challenge your listening skills
• Test your recall
• Force you to think dynamically
• Practice “buying yourself time” when speaking to link your thoughts together
• Encourage thinking “one sentence ahead”

Taking advantage of opportunities to push yourself out of your comfort zone as a speaker is the only true way to grow and develop. Give it a try…you may surprise yourself.

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