For each discipline there are rules to be followed so as to reach maximum effectiveness. This is especially so for communicating your concepts to others. I've been a public speaker for more than 40 years and I know from experience how important it is to acknowledge good rules in addressing a gang or one on one. There are many rules that apply but for the sake of space I'll just list 5 that I consider as awfully important:
1. Consider the reference points of your listeners and never talk over their heads
2. Take care in what you speaking (Avoid offensive statements)
3. Include details for clear understanding (Anything that can be misunderstood will be)
4. Communicate in the details of what folks need and want to grasp.
5. Explain concepts that undergird what you are talking about
Never talk over the head of your listeners:
A good rule of thumb is to keep your communication on about a 5th grade level. This isn't meant to insult anyone's intelligence but the fact is that when you speak at that level, all will have an improved chance of understanding what you say, whereas if you go higher some will understand but you will also lose some.
Never use a huge word if there is a simple one that can serve the purpose. Some get it that high sounding words give the look of being awfully smart or educated but that is not always right. It may give the appearance of being a clumsy speaker. It needs a good education and good experience of the language to be in a position to communicate complicated ideas in straightforward terms.
The point of communicating well isn't to think about the speaker but upon the needs of those listening. When you talk, always think about your audience and how it's possible for you to best meet their wants.
Take care in what you say:
If a presentation is offensive, it losses all effectiveness and will definitely be denied by the listeners and thus be a waste of your time for all involved. It's impossible to avoid offending everybody all of the time, but the point is to be careful and avoid using highly questionable subject matter, particularly when it is uncalled for, or adds no value to your presentation.
One thing I have spotted about some inspiring speakers is they invariably add profanity to their talk. Perhaps this is to add some force to what they are sayingI have no idea. But when they do so they may offend some who do not use profanity and are repelled by it. So it is far better to keep it out of public addresses. Rarely ever will you hear a president or somebody in high office use profanity in public. They know it offends some and lowers their public image.
Include details for clear understanding:
I consider myself to be a pretty smart guy, after all I graduated at the very top of my college class, but I have difficulty infrequently understanding presentations regarding how to perform certain tasks applying to the PC. I don't believe is because I am dumb but rather as the details are lacking and there's a lack of clarity. I lately purchased Article Samaria, which is software for article syndication. I was surprised by the lucidity and elegance of the educational DVDs. It wasn't a real complex issue to appreciate but could have been simply misunderstood had the presentation been poorly done.
It is a mistake to take lightly that your audience understands your subject material as well as you who have spent innumerable hours analysing and studying it. The more details you can include, the easier it'll be for everyone to understand. I must add here that you can also include too much detail to the point that it becomes dull. So knowing the right amount of detail for your individual audience is the key.
Communicate in the provisions of what folk need and desire to understand :
Just today I gave my email address to get some info on a topic I was researching only to receive and advertisement to sell info and the info promised wasn't given. That was a little aggravating to say the least. To address people, who have come to get certain explicit info, on unrelated issues is a waste of time.
I've heard speeches that were supposed to be informing on a certain subject wind up being nothing more than some not related information on personal. Experiences and jokes, while maybe entertaining was not beneficial for what I wanted and wanted to hear.
Knowing your audience and what they want and need is essential. For instance, you may prepare a great talk on the systems of building a business, but if it was on building a standard storefront business and your listeners are all Online marketers it wouldn't meet their desires at all.
Explain ideas that undergird what you're talking about:
Ideas are the foundation upon which a presentation is built. If the underpinning for a building isn't important then the building isn't substantial either. It's important to incorporate the ideas of your subject and build on them. This gives a clear understanding to your listeners.
I posted and article today on the introduction of social abilities. In the manuscript I included the ideas on which learning new social skills is based. Without those concepts the post would just have been informative without any practical worth. But by adding the concepts by which people abilities are assimilated into the brain, it became an instructional street map on the way to rather than just informing about people skills.
Conclusion:
Improving your communication talents takes time and practice, whether or not it is to a giant audience, small group or one on one. Learning good rules of communication and then incorporating them into your daily communication will give you the edge in time to become a great communicator.
1. Consider the reference points of your listeners and never talk over their heads
2. Take care in what you speaking (Avoid offensive statements)
3. Include details for clear understanding (Anything that can be misunderstood will be)
4. Communicate in the details of what folks need and want to grasp.
5. Explain concepts that undergird what you are talking about
Never talk over the head of your listeners:
A good rule of thumb is to keep your communication on about a 5th grade level. This isn't meant to insult anyone's intelligence but the fact is that when you speak at that level, all will have an improved chance of understanding what you say, whereas if you go higher some will understand but you will also lose some.
Never use a huge word if there is a simple one that can serve the purpose. Some get it that high sounding words give the look of being awfully smart or educated but that is not always right. It may give the appearance of being a clumsy speaker. It needs a good education and good experience of the language to be in a position to communicate complicated ideas in straightforward terms.
The point of communicating well isn't to think about the speaker but upon the needs of those listening. When you talk, always think about your audience and how it's possible for you to best meet their wants.
Take care in what you say:
If a presentation is offensive, it losses all effectiveness and will definitely be denied by the listeners and thus be a waste of your time for all involved. It's impossible to avoid offending everybody all of the time, but the point is to be careful and avoid using highly questionable subject matter, particularly when it is uncalled for, or adds no value to your presentation.
One thing I have spotted about some inspiring speakers is they invariably add profanity to their talk. Perhaps this is to add some force to what they are sayingI have no idea. But when they do so they may offend some who do not use profanity and are repelled by it. So it is far better to keep it out of public addresses. Rarely ever will you hear a president or somebody in high office use profanity in public. They know it offends some and lowers their public image.
Include details for clear understanding:
I consider myself to be a pretty smart guy, after all I graduated at the very top of my college class, but I have difficulty infrequently understanding presentations regarding how to perform certain tasks applying to the PC. I don't believe is because I am dumb but rather as the details are lacking and there's a lack of clarity. I lately purchased Article Samaria, which is software for article syndication. I was surprised by the lucidity and elegance of the educational DVDs. It wasn't a real complex issue to appreciate but could have been simply misunderstood had the presentation been poorly done.
It is a mistake to take lightly that your audience understands your subject material as well as you who have spent innumerable hours analysing and studying it. The more details you can include, the easier it'll be for everyone to understand. I must add here that you can also include too much detail to the point that it becomes dull. So knowing the right amount of detail for your individual audience is the key.
Communicate in the provisions of what folk need and desire to understand :
Just today I gave my email address to get some info on a topic I was researching only to receive and advertisement to sell info and the info promised wasn't given. That was a little aggravating to say the least. To address people, who have come to get certain explicit info, on unrelated issues is a waste of time.
I've heard speeches that were supposed to be informing on a certain subject wind up being nothing more than some not related information on personal. Experiences and jokes, while maybe entertaining was not beneficial for what I wanted and wanted to hear.
Knowing your audience and what they want and need is essential. For instance, you may prepare a great talk on the systems of building a business, but if it was on building a standard storefront business and your listeners are all Online marketers it wouldn't meet their desires at all.
Explain ideas that undergird what you're talking about:
Ideas are the foundation upon which a presentation is built. If the underpinning for a building isn't important then the building isn't substantial either. It's important to incorporate the ideas of your subject and build on them. This gives a clear understanding to your listeners.
I posted and article today on the introduction of social abilities. In the manuscript I included the ideas on which learning new social skills is based. Without those concepts the post would just have been informative without any practical worth. But by adding the concepts by which people abilities are assimilated into the brain, it became an instructional street map on the way to rather than just informing about people skills.
Conclusion:
Improving your communication talents takes time and practice, whether or not it is to a giant audience, small group or one on one. Learning good rules of communication and then incorporating them into your daily communication will give you the edge in time to become a great communicator.
About the Author:
About the author: Jimmie Burroughs is an inspirational speaker and writer who has been concerned in teaching Christian Private Development for over 30 years. He is a dedicated believer in Jesus Christ and considers helping folks his calling in life. His internet site contains over 600 articles on preparing yourself for success thru private development and the things that accompany personal development.
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