How to Speak Well and Confidently !!!

Speaker, Are you very shy when it comes to new surroundings, such as starting a new class or moving to a new area? Sometimes, it is necessary to overcome your shyness and speak confidently. By doing this, it can help you not only to share your ideas properly to others, but also to learn communicating with others. Here are a few steps to consider when speaking with confidence.

Steps

1. Learn how to have conversations with people. Your ideas or opinions may not always be accepted by others, but this is nothing unusual. Open your mouth, express your beliefs! This will improve your courage.

2. Don’t be afraid and speak loudly. If you speak in a low voice, not only will others not be able to hear what you say, but you will also portray a submissive demeanor, which suggests the opposite of a confident one.

3. Make eye contact when you speak. For one thing, it is polite for others. Also, eye contact will help others to listen to your thinking carefully.

4. Praise yourself everyday! This will promote your own confidence, which is important when you speak. With more confidence, people will take your thinking more seriously.

Tips

* Don’t be nervous when you make mistakes. Human error is far from being a new concept — nobody is perfect! It is normal for everyone to make mistakes. Just calm down and keep speaking bravely.

* Try and try again! This may be difficult for a shy person at first, but you need to force yourself to speak, and not seclude your thoughts. If you have some ideas, then try to speak out! Don’t just keep them in your head.

* If you have self confidence issues, try to think that you are the only one who has sound knowledge about the topic. Then go ahead and impart your knowledge to the audience in an effective way.

* Remember that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Don’t portray an exaggerated amount of confidence, or you will come off as arrogant, believing that your ideas are better than the ideas of everyone else.

Source : DSD Group

Swine Flu Mask - N95

Why is Swine Flu Mask called N95 ?

Respirators or N95 masks can block 95% small particles that contain the H1n1 virus, which causes Swine Flu. These are expensive and can be used only for a single day. These masks are made of three layers of electrostitically charged microfibres, that block 95% particles, the name N95.

Wash Your Hands Of Infection

Worried about the Swine Flu getting you? Not if you were washing your hands as often as you should with soap. That is still the best way in the world to fight disease. Studies have proved, over and over, that hands are one of the leading sources of spreading infection. Diarrhoez, pnuemonia and acute respiratory problems are direct result of onfection caused primarily by dirty hands. 70% of the people dont wash hands after touching ordinary objects. Swimw Flu will spread less quickly, if people wash their hands more. It has been found that the risk of diarrhoea is reduced by half and that of life-threatening diarrhoea by more than half, when hands are washed with soap.

So when should we wash our hands? Every time they get dirty. but more importantly, before eating or feeding children, after using the toilet, every time we cough or sneeze and before wearing contact lenses. It takes at least 20-30 seconds to wash one's hands properly but most of us spend just five seconds.
There are six steps to germ-free hands :

1) Wet hands, apply soap, rub palms till a lather is created.

2) Rub each palm over the back of the other hand

3) Rub between the fingers

4) Rub the backs of the fingers

5) Rub around each thumbs

6) Rub plams with finger tips. Rinse & dry.

It is equally important to dry one's hands on a clean towel.

Source : TimesGroup

Know Some Amazing Facts !!

What is a cushion account ?

It is an account a person sets aside which has no demands of monthly expenses on it, and is used as an emergency or luxury fund. A few business people set aside cushion funds to help their business grow, and for stability. The word 'cushion' is used as it gives a certain level of comfort to the person.

What is magic sand ?

Magic sand is water-repelent sand available in blue, green and red colors. When this sand in powder form is prinkled on water, it sinks and forms a solid substance. This property is used to separate oil floating in the oceans - it can be sprayed on oil pills to enable it to mix with oil and tkae solid form. It is also used by utility companies in Arctic oceans as it never freezes.

If leaves get their color from chlorophyll, what gives flowers their colors ?

Plant cells have cell organelles known as plastids, which are colouring agents. There are three types of plastids - chloroplasts (contains green pigment chlorophyll), leucoplasts (white or colorless plastids) and chromoplasts (contain other pigments). All cells have varying proportions of these. Flowers have a majority of the thrid type and get their colours from these.

How is a mocktail different from a cocktail ?

Cocktail is a style of mixed drinks, and usually contains one or more type of liquor and mixers, such as bitters, fruit juice or herbs. mocktail is a non-alcoholic cocktail. Mocktail is also known as 'virgin cocktail'.

Source : Times Network

How To Set A Table for a Romantic Dinner ?

Craving some quality time with your partner ? here are some suggestions on how to set your tale for a romantic tete-a-tete.

First, seat yourselves Parisian-style, side by side, rather than across from each other.

Simple, classic table elements usually work best. A crisp linen table cloth, your best china, stemware and flatware. This is also the perfect opportunity to use more rare items such as bouillon spoons or fish knives, depending on what you are serving.

Here is a way to make place settings even more special. After pulling your napkins through treasured napkin rings, attach placecards with ribbon that say 'you' and 'me'. This adds a whimsical touch.

A centrepiece could be as simple as a dozen flowers of your choosing placed in an antique pitcher or vase. if you are using roses, scatter the petals of one rose across the table.

One final touch : A bowl of juicy strawberries make a nice palate cleanser between courses.

Bon appetit !!

Source : TOI

Phrases That We Use... !!!

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight".

It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month or what we know today as the honeymoon.

In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden... and thus the word GOLF

Is Your Child Curious ?

Whenever your child asks 'why', be happy. It gives you a chance to acknowledge him.

Why is sky blue?

Where do babies come from?

What makes dogs bark?

We dont need to tell you that children are curious! Curiosity fuels imagination and leads to creativity and confidence. Curiosity makes children learn about their surroundings and equips them with knowledge. It is important for a parent to satisfy the curiosity of teh child. DO not brush aside their questions, queries but answer them with patience and make it fun for them.

Children have a natural instinct to know what is around them and the eagerness must be met with the same kind of enthusiasm by parents. make it interesting with fun, tips, activities and learning games that will attract their attention for some time. In all the learning methods, it is important that even the smallest questions be answered. A child seeking details is natural of him. Not answering their questions makes them think otherwise. Sociologists say, "A curious child is a healthy child as he/she desires to learn more. This thirst when satisfied by the parents makes them yearn for more. however tired parents may be, it is important that they spend time with their child".

When a parent shows positive sign, the child is ready to learn, hence you don't have to push them towards learning. A teacher with a special school says, "Parents must understand that a child learns at his own space. They must realise the capability of a child first. Also, there are various methods of teaching. A method that is applicable for one child may not be so for another".

So if you find that your child is not inclined towards certain things, do not push him but generate attention and if he/she responds, then you have done it.

Source : TNN, TOI

Are You On A Brink Of Break-Up ? - Part 2

Yesterday we saw 4 points about brink of Break-up :

1. She calls you and / or returns your calls less frequently.
2. She prefers to go out with her girlfriends.
3. She thwarts your attempts at PDA (Public Display of Affection).
4. She avoids referring to you as her boyfriend.

Continued .....

5. Her career suddenly becomes a priority.
Has she started working late every night ? Does she disappear to to the office on the weekend ? Everyone can have a bsuy day, week or even month. But if she is serious about you, she'll make time for you. Enough said.

6. She draws attention to the views you dont have in common
A woman in love is usually willing to overlook a man's differing political or social views. So if you find that she's constantly bringing up your incompatible views, pay attention. She is probably starting to question your long-term compatibility, so note that a break-up may be impending.

7. She highlights mismatched long-term expectations.
Does she constantly mention your conflicting plans of where to live and how many children to have (if any)?. maybe she does actually see your long-term expectations as different, and this is definitely something to consider before moving forward. But this could also ber her way of preparing you for a break-up.

8. She picks fights with you.
if she unleashes her wrath on you just for leaving a couple of dirty dishes in the sink or for leaving the toilet seat up, listen closely. She is clearly bottling up some serious anger toward you, and that;s why the littlest thing can set her off. If she does this often, she may even be hoping you will take the bait and break up with her first. Consider your options.


Source : TOI