A very honest post:

Over the past few weeks, I've gradually become aware that I may actually be a very funny, unique, and generally delightful person.

What does this mean? It means that I am now a much more confident person than I was before. It's the new me. You might as well say that it is a special type of liberated expressionism...(whatever *that* means).

Specifically, I will:
*Actively engage myself in animated discussion to improve my communications skills
1. It works great in meetings.
2. It releases nervous energy.
3. It improves the atmosphere of the situation, esp. when dealing with demonstrations.
4. You may also want to try and use body language to energize the audience.
5. Finally, it always, always, ALWAYS helps to speak with conviction.

You may also want to try and:
6. Keep your presentation time appropriate;
7. And always remember that gestures/animations makes it more vivid.

Whilst preparing for your speech, think of the beginning, middle, and end.

To become a more effective leader, I will try appeal to the nobler motives (a rather not-so-easy task, I am sure...), and... I will also *dramatize my ideas (!)