Business Reading. Importing and Exporting: а Guide for successful Speaker

Importing and Exporting: А Guide for Successful Speaker. Health Management

sometimes 24 hours а day are not enough for а businessman to solve а11 the problems. Often а business schedule will include а transcontinental night flight, long hours of negotiations, а presentation, and а dinner on the evening of arrival.

For anybody, whose voice is already slightly strained from the dryness of conditioned air, the necessity to talk for hours to а colleague on the plane, and the general stress of preparing for а meeting, the perspective of having another 16 hours of talking seems depressing.

Experienced businessmen always take with them:

· а suitable antacid (антацид)

· lemon, blackcurrant or other sooting throat lozenges (таб­летки для смягчения горла)

· sweet pastilles

· а saline spray to help moisten the nose, and, thereby, the throat (солевой спpeй)

· an ephedrine preparation (раствор эфедрина)

· airline plugs (беруши)

Airplane plugs release the pressure very slowly. They are par­ticularly useful for those flying with blocked nose or experiencing discomfort on landing and taking off. Businessmen, like other professional voice users (opera singers, actors) should always take care of their voice. So, before going to bed, they are recommended to have а bath of very hot water and let the steam drift into the bedroom, helping to gently moisten the throat. This is the moment when а saline spray comes particularly handy. If you want to be fit next morning, don't eat а huge meal before going straight to

bed.

The late night dinner can have а devastating effect on the early morning voice. 1f it is really unavoidable, then choose non-spicy food. Don't drink too much achocol. Coffee, tea, Cola and chocolate are not recommended either. If the ultimate sacrifice is called for - а visit to а karaoke bar - then an attempt at imitating Mick Jagger with microphone held high is definitely to be avoided.

The voice can't just bear it. Don't try to _become the life and soul

of the party. This behavior may not win you а recording contract, but it could well protect your voice to win the presentation the following morning.

Everyday habits like continuos clearing the throat, coughing, talking loudly for any length of time, will а11 cause distress to our

voice.

Stress and anxiety often cause the voice to loose resonance. The best treatment for pre-presentation stress is preparation, pre­paration and preparation. Someone who is confident of his subject is far more relaxed and sounds more convincing. Prepare your material so that you know it inside out and backwards. Question break should always be used to the advantage of а speaker. You сап use it to have а sip of water. The general recommendation is to drink water at every opportunity. А dry throat is not а happy throat.

Speed is another trap for speakers. No matter how slowly you begin to speak, there is по doubt that you will speed up as you go along. Pacing is а11 important. Speak slowly, naturally, and at your normal speed. Speak as if you are reading. Take а breath

after а comma or any punctuation mark. Use short phrases, and,!ever, ever speak as you take in breath. А well-prepared, well-practiced speaker will not sound nervous, can relax and forget

about stress that surrounded the weeks of preparation beforehand.

Smoky and noisy environments (restaurants) present potential danger. Trying to compete with the noise means we have to raise our voice. If we raise our voice, we strain it. And if we strain it, it will not perform tip to the expectations. А useful hint is to arrive early and leave early. In that case, your duty is done at а time when things are quieter and your voice is saved for the next round of talks.

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