Lord Denning, in his book, 'The Discipline of Law' had the following words of advice for lawyers while they grace the Courts on behalf of their clients...it seems pertinent however that speakers,generally, take it to heart. The original words have been adapted to fit in for those of us who would find this useful, hence the words in parenthesis. So this is for lawyers, public speakers, and the Nigerian who wishes to be taken seriously by his/her audience, including an interviewer.

"Remember, what ever the (audience) you must give a good impression. Your appearance means a lot. Dress neatly, not slovenly. Be well groomed. Your voice must be pleasing, not harsh, or discordant. Pitch it so that all can hear you without strain. Pronounce your consonants. Do not slur your words. Speak not too fast nor yet too slow. No hands in the pockets. It shows slovenliness. No fidgeting with pencil. It shows nervousness. No whispering with neighbours. It shows lack of respect. No 'ers' or 'ums'. It shows that you are slow thinking, not knowing what to say next. Avoid mannerisms like the plague. It distracts attention. Don't be dull. Don't repeat yourself too often. Don't be long-winded. All these lose your listeners: and once you have lost them, you're done for. You can never get them back no so as to get them to listen attentively".

@joshgiantfeet.

Educative posts like this usually end up where? Who wants to guess??