3. Communication is the process of sharing
information, thoughts and feelings between
people through speaking, writing or body
language.
Effective communication is the glue that
helps you deepen your connections to
others and improve teamwork, decision
making, and problem solving.
It enables you to communicate even
negative or difficult messages without
creating conflict or destroying trust
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION ?
4. What is Communication…
Art of getting your message across
effectively through and get the work
done:
•Spoken words – first & simplest way
•Body Language – can make or mar
•Written words – reflects importance
•Visuals & signs – leaves greatest impact
5. Why Communication…
to express our emotions
achieve joint understanding
to get things done
pass on and obtain information
reach decisions
develop relationships
6. What makes
an Effective Communication ?
Sender Receiver
Message
Feedback
Channel
Perception
Delivery
Preparation
Response
Understanding
9. What is Body Language?
Posture
Gestures
Facial Expressions
Eye Contact
Space
Way of Walking
10. How do we pick up our
Communication Skills?
Speaking
9%
16%
30%
45%
11. How do we pick up our
Communication Skills?
Speaking
9%
16%
30%
45%
12. Listening
Listening is important
– Over our lives we will listen to many more
speeches than we will deliver
– Helps develop critical thinking
– Many Fortune 500 companies provide employees
with listening training
– Studies show a direct link between academic
success and the ability to listen
– Listening and hearing are two different things
13. Causes of Poor Listening
Not Concentrating
– Daydreaming, mind wandering, dozing
Listening Too Hard
– Trying to remember every fact, no matter how
minute
Jumping To Conclusions
– Putting words into the speakers mouth;
interrupting speaker, anticipating what speaker
will say/do next
Focusing On Delivery Instead Of Message
– Speakers accent, clothes, stuttering,
presentation tools
23. 10. Wait and Watch for
Non-Verbal
Communication
24. How to improve Listening
Take Listening Seriously
Resist Distractions
Don’t be Diverted by Appearance or Delivery
Suspend Judgment
Focus Your Listening
– Listen for main points
– Listen for evidence
Is it accurate
Are the sources objective
Is it relevant
Is it sufficient to support the speakers claim
– Listen for technique
Study the speakers technique as a learning tool
26. What are most common
Fears of the People?
No.1 fear=Public Speaking
Fear No.2=Death
Stage fright ?
-In spotlight
-unprepared
-inexperienced
Fear of Being Laughed at
27. Types of Speeches We Delivery
– Read from manuscript
only done when absolute accuracy is required
– Reciting from memory
seldom done, if done rehearse until you’re very comfortable doing it
– Impromptu
speaking with little or no preparation
avoid unless you are extremely comfortable with the subject
– Extemporaneous
carefully prepared and delivered from a brief set of notes
Should sound spontaneous even if it has been
rehearsed extensively
28. 3 steps for good
speech
1.Preparation
2.Practice
3.Presentation
29. Sample Speech Outline
I. Introduction
Thesis
II. Body
support arguments
III. Conclusion
Effective Ending
30. 1. Prepare Yourself
Prepare your speech or notes so you
can refer to your presentation easily
Dress the way you want people to
perceive you
Before speaking, try to find a private
place to stand before a mirror, look at
yourself, make sure all is ok, and say
to yourself: “I can do this.”
31. 2.Practice Your Speech
Ask a small group of friends – or even
one friend – to let you practice and to
give you useful tips about how to
improve
Learn your speech so you can refer to
it without reading it
Practice speaking very clearly
Practice speaking – NOT reading
32. 2. Practice
Practice your hand gestures so they
are natural to you
Use a timer (for example, a watch) so
that you will know how long you have
spoken. (You may be surprised!)
Listen to your friends and try to use
their comments to improve your
speech
Record your voice and Improve
33. Effective Communication
PRESENTATION
-Be Confident
- fright is common
- Aware of your Body language
-voice tone
-gestures
-eye contact
-Focus on all the audience
- Know Your message and
speech
3 Presentation
34. Things You Shouldn’t Do
Read directly from notes
Memorizing your Speech
Turn back on audience
Slouch, hands in pockets
No um, ah, you know’s
No nervous gestures
Talk too fast,
Talk too quietly
35. Things You Should Do
Eye contact
Can glance at
notes
Appropriate
gestures
Use stories,
quotes, idioms
Rhetorical
questions to
involve audience
36. Ten Successful Tips
1.Know the room- become familiar
with the place of presentation
2.Know the audience- greet or chat
with the audience before hand. It’s
easier to speak to friends than to
strangers
3.Know your material - You may
forget the material due to
nervousness or un-preparedness
37. Control the “Butterflies”
4.Relaxation- relax entire body by
stretching and breathing so as to
ease the tension
5. Visualize giving your speech-
Visualize yourself giving your
speech from start to finish. By
visualizing yourself successful,
you will be successful
Ten Successful Tips
38. 6. People want you to succeed-
the audience is there to see you
succeed not to fail
7. Don’t apologize-by mentioning
your nervousness or apologizing,
you’ll only be calling the
audience’s attention to mistakes
Ten Successful Tips
39. 8. Concentrate on your message-
not the medium: Focus on the
message you are trying to convey
and not on your anxieties
9. Turn nervousness into positive
energy: nervousness increases
adrenaline, transform it into
vitality and enthusiasm
Ten Successful Tips
40. 10. Gain experience :
experience builds
confidence, which is key
to effective public
speaking
Ten Successful Tips