Jan 25. Fewer than 3 percent of Americans have no fear of public speaking or have never felt shy. Yet, the top-rated skill for success is effective communication skills. On National Speak Up and Succeed Day, face your fear of public speaking and speak out anyway—speak up at a committee meeting, voice your opinion to a group of colleagues, give the toast at a special event, volunteer to chair a program, join Toastmasters. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Annually, the fourth Tuesday in January. For info: Mary-Ellen Drummond, Polished Presentations Intl, PO Box 2104, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Phone: (858) 756-4248. Fax: (858) 756-9621. E-mail: medrummond@aol.com. Web: www.medrummond.com.

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