How To Give A Great Acceptance Speech

"Acceptance speeches didn't used to be at all autobiographical," says former Clinton speechwriter David Kusnet.

How To Give A Great Acceptance Speech

How To Give A Great Acceptance Speech

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How To Give A Great Acceptance Speech

How To Give A Great Acceptance Speech

"Roosevelt didn't talk about recovering from polio. John F. Kennedy didn't talk about Pt-109 or being Catholic or being the grandson of Irish immigrants. Eisenhower didn't talk about Wwii. The first candidate to be autobiographical in a institution speech was Richard Nixon. And after Nixon, every candidate from an unprivileged background talked about how he came up from poverty, and every candidate from a privileged background went searching for something in his background that would humanize him."

This quote from a story called Speech Therapy from The New York Metro Magazine highlights the challenges facing the rich and powerful, every person from movie stars to Presidents, in giving an acceptance speech.

The quote Kusnet was refering to was the one Richard Nixon gave at the 1968 Republican convention.

"I see an additional one child tonight. He hears the train go by at night and he dreams of faraway places where he'd like to go. It seems like an impossible dream. But he is helped on his journey through life and tonight he stands before you - nominated for president of the United States of America," Nixon said.

Halle Berry's emotional acceptance speech at the 2002 Oscars was one of the most memorable in the history of the Academy Awards.

She didn't leave many dry eyes in the house with her tearful acceptance speech for 2001's movie Monster's Ball.

"This moMent is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll," she said. "It's for the woMen that stand beside me -- Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett -- and it's for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened."

The joy of accepting an award can often be accompanied by the fear of speaking in public.
Whether you're up for an Oscar, accepting a sporting award or a community accolade, these tips will help you with your acceptance speech.

1. Keep It Short.

There is nothing worse than someone who goes on and on. Not only does this turn the audience off but it diminishes the impact of the award. If you have been notified beforehand, all the time ask how long you have and then keep to that time. If the award is a perfect surprise it is best to keep it shorter than go longer.

2. Don't Get Political

Avoid grandstanding or using the chance to score points or put over your own personal agenda. Make the content of your speech relevant to the audience and occasion.

3. Make it Memorable.

You want to make an impression and being clever helps - especially with memorable one liners."I've loved being hated by you," is an absolute superior by Louise Fletcher when accepting her Oscar for playing the evil nurse in 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."This is not the end, just the beginning," by West Coast Eagles captain Ben Cousins on losing the 2005 Afl Grand Final to the Sydney Swans was an additional one classic.

4. Touch People's Emotion

Show emotion and you will join together with people at a deeper emotional level.Michael Malone did this brilliantly at the 40 Under 40 Awards as he spoke from the heart about the milestones his autistic son had achieved."We now treasure those moMents. Why is it that we don't recognise those things in all our children? We only value those things when they are taken away," he told almost 900 guests when accepting the 1st among Equals Award.

5. Thank You

Nothing is more fine than thanking others who have helped you reach your goals. Mentors, coaches, supporters, friends, and partners are thorough people to thank. Don't go on too much.Malone went collective on his son's autism and thanked his wife, Beata for raising his children while he built a multi-million Dollar business.

6. Avoid Notes.

If you know you are going to get an award all the time put in order beforehand. Don't read from notes - use keywords as memory triggers. There is all the time something lacking when an award recipient pulls out a white sheet of paper and reads from their notes. The audience are let down and it minimises the impact.

7. Avoid Negative or Apologetic Statements.

Awards are about celebrating success and achievement. Your comments should reflect this. Be upbeat not downbeat.

8. Avoid Jokes.

Leave this to the expert comedians and stand up comics. The risks of backfiring far outweigh the upside.

9. Keep Still.

Don't move around too much. It will distract from your message and credibility.

10. End With a Call To Action.

What is it that you want the audience to do? You are the role model - inspire them to greater heights!

How To Give A Great Acceptance Speech

17 Fun Christmas Decorating Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Home

'Tis the season to decorate your home in all the splendor of Christmas. I personally love decorating for the holidays... Pulling out all of those bins of forgotten decorations... Discovering new items I purchased throughout the year... And falling into deep nostalgia. Decorating for Christmas is roughly as fun as the actual day of Christmas. It truly is a extra time of the year and developMent your home extra will bring warmth to your family and friend's hearts... And create extraordinary memories.

17 Fun Christmas Decorating Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Home

17 Fun Christmas Decorating Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Home

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17 Fun Christmas Decorating Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Home

17 Fun Christmas Decorating Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Home

I love decorating for Christmas so much, it looks like Christmas blew up in my house... But in a good way! :-)

So... I've listed 17 ideas for decorating home your home for the holidays. I hope that you find at least one new idea for you... And maybe a few will inspire you with a whole list of traditional ideas!

1. Brighten your christmas tree

It's easy to string lights on your Christmas tree... But take tree lights very seriously at my house. My husband wraps each individual subject and twig with lights. Yes, it's a bit tedious... But the follow is breathtaking. Hey, you're going to be finding at that tree all month... Take the extra time and surely make your tree glow... Literally.

2. Decorate your stAir rail

This is a given, but it amazes me how few surely do it. Whenever you see beautifully decorated homes in magazines you see this grand stAircase wrapped in garland and lights. It's stunning. And you can have the same exact follow in your home. It's easy! Wrap your banisters with garland. You can go cheap and use the standard green garland in a box... Or you can go all out and get some more realistic garland. Anyone your funds can handle... Do what's best for you. Now, wrap the garland in white lights. It doesn't matter what kind of garland you use... Because once those lights are on... Wow! But don't stop there! Tie a pretty christmas ribbon bow at the bottom and top of the hand rails. And if you have adequate ribbon, wind the ribbon loosely nearby the rail. Don't wrap the ribbon exactly like you wrapped the garland... Offset it a bit. Now, you're surely decorating!

And if you're inspired... Grab some shiny christmas ball ornaMents and hang those on your garland all the way up the stAirs. I bet you didn't know your house could look so luxurious!

3. Add christmas bows

I add bows made of all kinds of christmas ribbon all over my house. On the stAir rail, on my wreaths... On the ends of my draped garland. On door knobs. I attach them to my outdoor house lights. I add a big swag christmas bow just below my angel on my christmas tree. And for my second tree (yes, my second tree) I have a big 2-ribbon tree topper bow.

4. Hang wreaths in windows

It's tasteless to hang wreaths on your front door. But I love hanging wreaths on my windows. I'm not talking about just on the surface of your house. I also mean on the inside. I don't hang wreaths in all my windows... My I elect a room that needs a itsybitsy extra Christmas spirit and hang one in each window. I also hang a wreath above the fire place. And someone else on my book shelves. And guess what... I add bows to all of them.

5. Greet visitors with some fun

All the formal decorating stuff is nice... But don't forget to add some personality and fun to your rooms. Especially in your foyer. Find something that makes you smile and put it where population will see it as soon as they come into your house. I found this Christmas center piece that is made of holly leaves, berries and 3 stacked gingerMen. It is adorable! It makes me smile and I put it on a table in my foyer. Now, I enjoy it when I come home... And others can enjoy it when the visit. It's Silly and I love it!

6. create memories with small decorations

Growing up, I alwasy remembered my Mother's itsybitsy Christmas knick-knacks. Like Snow globes and funny itsybitsy Snow men. I surely didn't follow in tradition when I first had kids. But my mum gifted me itsybitsy Silly items every year. And as the years have gone on, my children ask about some of these items when we decorate the house. I have a itsybitsy igloo with snowmen that has a itsybitsy light that acts like a fire. My daughter remembered this from last year and was so excited when she saw it out. It's the itsybitsy things... Literally... That can be the most special.

7. Decorate your Fireplace mantel

My Fireplace mantel varies from year to year. I've draped garland and lights and hungs stockings. I've displayed a collection of distinct sized candles Dressed in pine cones and garland. I've displayed framed photos of the family. Anyone you decide... Just have fun with it. Experiment. Try varying heights of a few distinct items. Try simple... Try cluttered. Find your style.

8. Add garland

Like wreaths, add garland everywhere! I wrap garland on the banisters... I frame the door ways. I drape garland with fruit over my french doors. I lay garland along the top back of my couches. I even wrap my columns in garland.

10. Add a itsybitsy character to your front yard

I used to do the "nice" decorating in my front yard. White lights on the shrubs. Garland and white lights nearby my door. And it Is nice. But now, I try to add a itsybitsy fun. Not too much... I still don't want my yard finding like I'm having a yard sale! This year I lined my front walk in light up candy canes. So cute! I still have my white lights on all things else... But its the candy canes that make me smile. And my kids love them!

11. Place wrapped gifts

Wrap boxes in shiny paper... Tie a ribbon on them... And place them nearby your house. What fun! I place wrapped gift boxes on my book shelves, a few in a blank corner... Some under the tree... Anywhere that you need to add a itsybitsy Christmas cheer. What an easy way to decorate!

12. Candles

Ah, the soft flicker of candle light can surely add to the mood of a cozy home. I love the look of candles in windows. Obviously, don't use real candles for this. I also like to light a few candles nearby my home. The smell of cinnamon and holly is delicious.

13. Fill glass vases with cranberries and sparkle

Pull out those glass vases that just sit in your cupboard. Fill them with fake cranberries, clear glass stones, salt, pine cones, and/or christmas balls. Layer and be creative. And then leave these filled vases out. This a expert decorator trick. It's quick and it looks amazing!

14. Bowl of ornaments

Take a large bowl and fill it with some of your extra christmas balls. Or, gain some unique ones that you personally love... And place those in your bowl. Place this bowl in the center of your coffee table or dining table.

15. Photos of Christmas memories

Pull out some of those costly memories of Christmases past and put them in some ornamental frames. Shiny silver frames... Red painted frames. Anyone you like. And place these nearby your house. You'll find that you'll start remembering stories and sharing these moments with your friends and family.

16. Christmas hand towels and bathroom mats

Don't forget the bathrooms! Add a cute hand towel and a christmasy floor mat. I have a chimney tissue box that I place on the back of the hall bathroom toilet. Just add a itsybitsy somethin'.

17. Set your dining table

You may not be expecting dinner guests, but it's all the time nice to have a decorated and set table. Pull out your beloved holiday dishes. I have these fun white dishes that have reindeer, christmas trees and santas painted on them. I love them! Dress up your table with colorful place mats.... Place random christmas balls over the table... Place a dramatic center piece... And light some votive candles.

As I write this article, I can already think of a few more christmas decorating ideas. But I have to end this list at some point. Decorating your home for the holidays can create a lot of extraordinary memories that you'll relive each year you pull out those bins. So, get to it! And happy holidays!

Oh... And don't forget to hang jingle bells on the doors... And mistletoe above the doorways... Ok, ok, I'll stop!

17 Fun Christmas Decorating Ideas to Add Sparkle to Your Home

Alaskan Coyotes

Coyotes have a range of fur colors and thickness levels, which vary depending on how cold, or how warm it is where they live. The summer coat looks gray, along with tan on the belly area, muzzle, ears and lower legs. Many coyotes live in or near city areas close to human contact, which sometimes lead to problems for people. Coyotes are normally afraid of humans, any way if they need Food, they will take their chances and go near a human to find a meal, which will give them courage to face humans all the time. Coyotes can live to 15 years old in the wild and their life span goes to 20 years in captivity.

Alaskan Coyotes

Alaskan Coyotes

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Alaskan Coyotes

Alaskan Coyotes

Coyotes are found in many areas in North America and their habitancy is increased in other areas due to the decreased habitancy in the lower States. Coyotes in Alaska can be found on the Kenai Peninsula. They resemble a shepherd-collie dog that is about medium-sized but it has some distinctive features. A coyote has sharp pointed ears, which never droop, a nose that is sharp and pointed and a bushy tail. Its legs are slimmer and its feet are smaller than those of a dog; its overall body weight is 22 to 33 pounds, which is one-third the size of a wolf. All male coyotes are a bit heavier than females and a male coyote's height averages at 2 feet high at the shoulder, with its enTire body together with the tail measures about 4 feet long.

When coyotes hunt in the wild, they are opportunistic, so they will eat anyone they find while their hunt. When they hunt prey, they go after deer, birds and small mammals, any way they also eat berries when these prey are not around. Once a coyotes finds a large animal, it will use its speed to chase it. Coyotes are similar to foxes, both having great endurance, which helps coyotes to catch prey. Once the prey gets Tired from running, the coyote ambushes and eats the animal. Foxes and coyotes have other trait in common; whenever one of these animals catches smaller prey, it waits and pounces to capture the prey using its front feet. Coyotes hunt by themselves, in pAirs and in groups; they work together and chase prey using relay techniques for animals that can outrun a single coyote.

Coyotes have to Watch out when they are hunting, because other animals hunt them as well. Bald and golden eagles, wolfs, owls and bears prey on coyotes in the wild.

Coyotes are perfect runners, maybe the best of the canidae family. They can run at speeds similar to a car on the freeway reaching 30 miles per hour and sometimes 40 miles per hour. They are also good swimmers and jumpers and love to play with other coyotes.

Coyotes are smart animals that are found throughout Alaska; they hunt solo and sometimes in groups.

Alaskan Coyotes