For instance, people who have tried to improve their ability as speakers—a key to a leader’s communications and vital to many competencies—have set some of the following concrete goals for themselves: • Give at least two formal presentations every month, and have them critiqued by a peer I respect. • Practice with a friend before giving a presentation. • Videotape myself giving a speech and critique it with my boss’s help. • Join Toastmasters so I can practice giving more effective talks. • Talk to people who give oral presentations in a manner that comes across as relaxed and interesting, and
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