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It has been written that public speaking is the number 1 fear, even above the fear of dying. Yet, speaking about a topic that you truly love can be a great experience. I host and produce my own television program in which I interview many best selling authors, experts and celebrities in the area of health and wellness. Before we are about to go on the air, many of my guests say to me nervously, "What questions are you going to ask me?" Or, "Are You going to ask questions that I sent to you?" Or even this, "Did you read the book?"

My response to them is to not worry about anything, just act like we are friends talking in your living room. That usually calms them down and we go on to have a great time sharing our thoughts about their book. The point I am attempting to make is to speak about something you really love to do and have fun doing it! If you do this one thing, speak about your subject that you are passionate about, it will be a lot easier than having to force yourself to pick a random topic and try to create a speech around that unintended subject.

For a lot of us, it is like working a job we do not particularly care for. Or being around someone or something because we are obligated to do so. What tends to happen in this situation is we end up resenting the person, job or subject we feel we are obligated to. I know many of you have to work to pay the bills, so if you are doing so, why not do something in your life that you love to do? Especially if you are branching out in the speaking world?

So, there two very important rules to begin this process. Rule number 1 toward becoming a confident speaker is to pick a topic about something you are passionate about. The second rule is to practice that speech until you are comfortable with it and go out and talk about it! Hey, what a concept! Talking about what you love to do!! You do it all of the time and perhaps you do not know that you talk about a subject because it is a part of your everyday life.

I suggest taking out a pad and writing down the things you love to do and talk about. Write these ideas down and you will be surprised at the outcome. You love and know more than you think you do. The demands and obligations of our life usually do a great job of making us suppress our desires and talents in favor of security. Take time for yourself and explore your wants, desires and passions and begin the process of exploring those things that drive you and in the same process become the confident speaker you were meant to become.

Learning to become a Confident Speaker while developing your speaking skills and making your audience feel great and informed about your topic is what becoming a confident speaker is all about.

Rey Ybarra is a top rated TV talk show host and lecturer. He produces the http://www.Confidentspeaker.com website and interviews best selling authors, celebrities and experts and his http://www.Healthexpotv.com and http://www.OptimalHealthTV.com TV and Internet TV shows continue to lead the way in producing streaming media programming. He produces Internet TV programming from some of the major health and wellness expos in the world! Rey lectures at some of the biggest expos in the world on the importance of streaming media. Rey is considered by his peers to be one of the most prepared, talented and passionate talk show hosts.

Purpose

Let's start off with a little analogy. Everyone has seen Lincoln's face on a shiny new penny. What happens to his face on that penny over time if it is not taken care of? That's right, that bright copper exterior slowly fades into a dull brown color. How could we keep that from happening? We could lock it in a vacuum, but then it would never be able to fulfill its destiny of traveling from store to store. Or instead, we could keep it clean by giving it a little polish each day. Now, which penny face do you think Lincoln would be more proud to have? You see where we are headed? Basically it all comes down to taking care of yourself and looking your best. Most of the time your face is exposed to the elements: sun, wind, rain (big ole fat rain and itty bitty stingy rain), pollution, etc. Over time these things can take their toll, but if you take measures to follow a healthy daily regimen you can keep your face looking like a shiny new penny!

Men generally have 15-20% oilier skin than women and significantly larger pores, which makes guy's faces a playground for dirt and irritants. The purpose of cleansing the skin is to remove all those toxins, pollutants, oils, and other impurities that collect on the surface. It also cleans away the thousands of dead cells you shed everyday. When those cells collect on the surface they leave the skin looking dull. Removing the dead skin exposes the new skin underneath and stimulates new growth. Cleaning the skin also removes nasty bacteria that like to get down in pores and cause red bumps... AKA zits.

Cleansers and scrubs

For your daily regimen you should keep both a daily cleanser and a facial scrub. The difference between a cleanser and a scrub is like the difference between the two sides of that dish sponge you have in the kitchen. One is nice and smooth and the other is rough and tough.

A mild face cleanser or wash is what you want to have for day-to-day use. It will gently remove all the grime without being overly abrasive. Use it once in the morning when you get up to help you get the day started right and once in the evening to remove the day's dirt before hitting the sack.

A face scrub contains small particles or beads that help exfoliate the skin and deep clean pores of dirt and bacteria. Many daily regimens call for daily exfoliation. However, when men shave this process acts to exfoliate the skin. Therefore, we only recommend using the face scrub a few times a week, in place of your daily face cleanser, to prevent over-irritation. Also, never use a scrub right before or after you shave because it could lead to sensitivity.

Avoid like the plague

Stay away from product that contains sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate. These inexpensive harsh detergents are found in many soaps because they increase the foaming quality of the product, allowing for better distribution while washing. When rinsed off, the product will have cleaned the area but will have taken moisture from the top layers of skin. This will leave the skin dry and can cause flare-ups of skin conditions or may worsen existing conditions.

Follow-up

Immediately following a cleansing you should apply a good toner. Toners remove excess oils along with tightening your pores, making it more difficult for dirt and pollutants to take their toll, which will reduce the likelihood of clogged pores and blackheads.

Follow the toner with some moisturizer. It replaces lost oils, nutrients, and provides a protective layer against dirt and pollution. Moisturizer is a very important part of your daily regimen that will work to keep your skin looking young and healthy. A little will go a long way, so apply a small amount to the palm of your hand (about the size of a nickel) and massage it gently into your face.

Do a body good

Lastly, don't make the rest of your body jealous of all the attention your face is getting. Keep some body lotion near the shower and apply some after you get out and dry off. This will keep the rest of your skin just as happy. Grab one with a nice manly scent that will keep you moisturized AND smelling good, unless you tend to have sensitivity to fragrance (in which case you should seek out an unscented lotion).

Tyler Sims is the CEO and founder of Foreman, a company specialized in providing quality men's grooming products, information and other essential men's goods for the mind and body.