How has speaking competence affected your academic, professional, and personal successes?

Answer 1

From my childhood, I used to speak at express speed. Only my friend could understand what I talk. This created a lot of problems during my school and college days. I couldnt convey properly to my professors, they would not understand my speed. When I joined college, my only friend was not there to help me out. So i had to suffer a lot during my first year. No body in my class was that much interested in talking to me, because they wont understand anyways. and I had a tough time with my professors too. Then I had no other go than to slow down, which was like climbing mount everest for me.now that iam really at optimum speed, things are much clear to everyone.

Answer 2

Anyone in business needs to be a competent public speaker. Gain skills at Toastmasters, there is a chapter near you. Practice by speaking at Rotary and Kiwanis. Speaking allows you to tell your business story and get people intertested in what you do.
A plumber needs to be able to tell a Rotary audience how to unclog a toilet (in tasteful terms) and he will get new business.

Answer 3

lady, its the key....

I have witnessed it from my own eyes and i have personally expeirienced the value of it....

i m professional with many letters behind my name....i know that i m good in writing....but my communication skills are not up to the standard....due to that I have lost many opportunities in my carrier....even to give a presentation I have to allocate lot more time than an average person in my capacity....so who ever you are, work on your communication skills....its a key to a successful carrier....now I m working on that too....