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Month: August 2017

To be a more likable speaker

This afternoon, this article about being a likable speaker crossed my inbox.  It’s a quick and easy read, and I thought people who do public speaking or present regularly (as I do for SQL Saturday) would find this of interest.  I thought it was worth a share.

Posted on August 31, 2017 by pianoraykPosted in Being better, Public Speaking, SQL SaturdayTagged Professional Development, Public Speaking, SQL Saturday. Leave a comment

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