Sentences with phrase «of speaking practice»

I thought this could save some time if you like to use boardgames for a bit of speaking practice.

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Generally speaking, faith and religious practices can sensitize a seeking heart to elevate the needs of others above our own.

Broadly speaking, the practice involves taking one large field and managing it as if it were dozens or even hundreds of smaller ones, in order to address the wild variability — in soil, topography and exposure to the elements — that exists across large swaths of land.

He spoke 10 languages and objected to many ancient medical treatments, including the practice of bloodletting, but he also suggested that coffee was responsible for many diseases.

Think of it like becoming fluent in a foreign language — you have to practice speaking the language before it becomes automatic.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Throughout your practice of this exercise, prioritize active listening over speaking.

Last week, I spoke to bank directors in Dallas, Texas, about banking governance best practices as a result of a review that I had conducted for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa speaks with IBM Chairman & CEO Ginni Rometty about their data responsibility practices on the heels of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal.

When speaking with my own clients who are aspiring or practicing content creators, I always help them boil down their niche as a creator by having them fill out the following statement: «I want to become the go - to authority on [insert your niche here] on [insert your social media platforms of choice here].»

And hey, a little basic practice along these lines might just be enough to improve your speaking voice ahead of a job interview or presentation.

For Hettiarachchi, his Toastmasters group provided a place to grow as a speaker, but he says any kind of similar forum is suitable, because like any skill, you must practice public speaking to become and then stay great at it.

But becoming comfortable speaking in front of others ultimately takes lots of practice.

That's another reason starting small is important; not only do you get the time you need to refine your message, you also get lots of practice writing and speaking and sharing that message.

The federal RFRA was passed unanimously in Congress to allow individuals in states with a way to opt out of federal laws that restrict religious practices, generally speaking.

Speaking of new concerns, the Federal Trade Commission sued online lender LendingClub, accusing the company of deceptive practices like charging hidden fees.

The findings and best practices speak to employees» evolving wants and needs and give leaders a clear understanding of what it takes to be an exceptional workplace.

Of course, all of the usual best practices about speaking to emotional versus rational benefits, rather than features, and addressing your one ideal customer still applOf course, all of the usual best practices about speaking to emotional versus rational benefits, rather than features, and addressing your one ideal customer still applof the usual best practices about speaking to emotional versus rational benefits, rather than features, and addressing your one ideal customer still apply.

She leads ITSMA's ABM Practice, shaping this new category of B2B marketing through collaborative research, articles, training and public speaking.

John speaks, writes and practices at the intersection of marketing, sales, and technology.

As an early adopter of Lean Startup, Rob not only applies these principals to Sharethrough but also advises other companies and speaks about Lean Startup in practice.

Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington on Tuesday, Mr. Lighthizer said that the United States had nearly a third of the world's high - tech business, followed by China, and that China's trade practices were imperiling the economic future of the United States.

Whether you are terrified of speaking in public, or you are an experienced speaker, we can all use tips, tricks, and practice.

In recent weeks, he has been active in a review of Uber's practices, according to a person briefed on the discussions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the conversations are confidential.

Obviously Trump speaks from the cuff, knows the Mid-West had been hurt by NAFTA, but less so of the manipulative practices of those who obviously use Mexico instrumentally, to support the descent of unsustainable models at home (this would apply to all of the Structural Surplus takers Michael notes).

Even Warren Buffett enrolled in a public speaking class to help manage his stage fright — the billionaire also taught a night course on investment principles to practice talking in front of strangers.

As an aside, in making his recent comments about the business practices of Valeant, Munger is not speaking as someone who does not understand the issues involved in drug distribution and pricing.

In this episode, taken from the Buddhist Geeks Conference in 2011, Kelly McGonigal, PhD in Health Psychology, speaks on how the neuroscience of meditation can help us understand how practice shapes the mind and can also offer fresh insights into concepts like mindfulness and suffering.

Speaking at the International Futures Industry Conference in Florida, Giancarlo announced the launch of Project Kiss, for «Keep It Simple Stupid», which will review the way that the CFTC's rules, regulations and practices are interpreted.

Sustainability Reporting: Final chart in this session looks at the proportion of companies which have adopted «sustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practices and ratings.

GFI aims for diversity in their hires primarily through hiring practices that are intended to help them minimize the effects of bias, such as encouraging staff to score applications anonymously, using generalized ability tests, and meeting applicants only late in the process.88 While they've hired many women, including in seven of nine director roles, they find that their team is lacking in diversity in other ways, and they've met with Encompass to discuss further steps they can take to develop their diversity strategy.89 One staff member we spoke to mentioned that they hoped GFI would be able to begin paying interns, which might help diversify their team by broadening the pool of potential interns who could afford to take a position with GFI.90, 91

Those who speak out against abortion and family practice and at the same time support cuts in education, school lunch funding, decry reasonable control of weapons and other programs that help children can not call themselves Christians.

Pope Francis has spoken of the need to practice what you preach, after the release of two books criticising... More

Perhaps you shouldn't speak for «all» of us in the world... Mormons do not support or practice polygamy... get over it... the information you received from SouthPark and other non-credible sources is false.

This gets into philosophy - of - law issues, of course, but even some imaginable judicially restrained economic - autonomy - is - Locke's - teaching scholars (i.e., really none of the libertarian con - law scholars I know of) would be advocating a way of life, and a pattern of regular legislation, that centered one's practice of liberty upon, well, business - man, or to speak Republic book VIII, oligarchic - man, accomplishments.

Instead of accommodating its usage» and so its ideas and assumptions» a translation of Holy Scripture should serve the end of conversion by employing principles that recognize Christianity as its own culture with its own language and practices, raising readers up and rooting them in a rich tradition of translation, transforming them through the creative rationality, beauty, goodness, and truth reflective of the triune God who speaks his Word.

As for the Christian hate you speak of, I concur that most Christians say they believe the «hate the sin but not the sinner» but in practice they do alot of sinner hating.

It is this conviction that Yahweh is recognized by his intervention on behalf of the poor that explains the denunciations in the Jeremiah traditions of the falsehood of Judaite faith.3 For prophets to speak words of peace in the name of Yahweh to a people who practice injustice is to speak a lie, for it is not Yahweh who has sent them (Jer.

Although at times Hartshorne has spoken as though his account of experience rested on some intuition of its essence as exhibited in his own experience, 2 his predominant view and his philosophical practice advance a concept of experience that is generated by dialectical argument rather than by appeal to direct introspection or intuition: «The philosopher, as Whitehead says, is the «critic of abstractions.»

If you are speaking of «practicing» lesbians, that is, people who are openly practicing sin, then in many cases they cry «unfriendly, unkind, adversarial» intolerant when they are spoken to about their open sin.

«It has always been my practice,» says Schweitzer, «not to say anything when speaking as a philosopher that goes beyond the absolutely logical exercise of thought.

YOU: If you are speaking of «practicing» lesbians, that is, people who are openly practicing sin, then in many cases they cry «unfriendly, unkind, adversarial» intolerant when they are spoken to about their open sin.

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The standard practice of selling Spanish Bibles to the Kaqchikel, K'iche», Mam, and other indigenous peoples who spoke little or no Spanish proved frustrating.

In his Restoration Therapy model, he lays out four simple steps to help people create change, and it is a great example of self - talk, which is the practice of speaking truth into your life.

Whether it's the athlete on the free throw line speaking truth to overcome the fear of missing the shot, the business executive repeating a helpful mantra before they walk into a heated situation or a girlfriend repeating how worthy she is so that she can muster the courage to end an abusive relationship, we all practice a form of self - talk in our lives that helps us overcome the negative messaging we carry.

For various reasons, most United Methodists have redefined evangelism as inviting their neighbors to go to church with them, and even this kind of evangelism is spoken about more than it is practiced.

Whoever wants to be understood is constrained to speak in accordance with the practices of the language community to which he belongs.

An idolatrous love of family is often behind the lack of courage in many Christians to speak out against abuse and unethical practices in the workplace.

For example, many of the techies I spoke with told me that they are baffled by liturgical practices they see in their parishes.