Communications Insight For More Inspiring Leaders 3 Practical Tips

3 Practical Tips

 7th Feb 2022
***3 Practical Tips For Greater Impact As A Communicator This Week

🔆 1 Hone your key points - 10 words max (per point)
Sounds simple, but it isn't easy. Speakers often make their point as a stream-of-consciousness paragraph. Think newspaper headline instead. Short, punchy and focused. The coat-hanger off which to hang your supporting evidence...

🔆 2 Speak up!
If you're normally quiet in meetings, say something. Early. The sooner the better. Introduce yourself. Comment on the weekend. Give a simple summary of what's previously been said, followed by a question or build - that also works just fine. If you're already active in meetings, try speaking a little louder. If it feels uncomfortably loud, good. If it feels comfortable, you're too quiet...

🔆 3 Focus on next steps, not giant leaps
What's the smallest, realistic next step your listeners could take on the staircase towards your desired outcome? With presentations in particular, it's common for speakers to expect too much. Better to get a small 'yes' than an easy, fat 'no'.

What's your next step as a #communicator this week?

Speak soon...

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You have this amazing ability to captivate the audience that makes your sessions such a pleasure to attend! I thoroughly enjoyed the session and picked up some very useful tips to improve my presentation skills; the feedback from my colleagues about your session has been extremely positive as well.

 

Harijot Chauhan | Director, Human Resources, Atlantic The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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