101 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills. Objectives Communication Techniques Listening Speaking and Listening Speaking and Writing General Tips.

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101 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

Objectives Communication Techniques Listening Speaking and Listening Speaking and Writing General Tips

Communication Speaking  Know what you want to say  Control Fear  Stop Talking and Listen  Think before you talk  Believe in your message  Repeat Major Points  Find Out what your Listener wants

Communication Techniques  Define Acronyms  Reduce Jargon  Level Objections  Use Humor  Anecdotes and Stories  Ask for feedback  Increase your vocabulary

Communication Techniques -continued  Eliminate Audible Pauses  Enunciate Clearly  Practice Pronouncing Words Properly  Exercise Tongue, Jaws and Lips  Make Eye Contact  Gesture

Communication Techniques -continued  Pause  Speak more slowly  Speak faster  Vary Your Volume  Watch your tone  Record your voice

Communication Listening  Prepare to Listen  Focus on the Speaker  Screen Out Distractions  Concentrate on the Message  Listen to Tapes while you commute

Communication Speaking and Listening  Ask Questions  Avoid Daydreaming  Accept Accents  Use mind mapping  Interview  Complaints  Telephone

Speaking and Writing Key Points  Write a Purpose Statement  Outline  Transfer Negative Emotions to Paper  Get to the Point  Explain Abstract words  Use Absolutes and Generalities Sparingly

Speaking and Writing Key Points - Continued  Ask for what you want  Use active verbs  Use gender neutral language  Cite Source of Statistical Data  Illustrate with personal examples  Express Emotion  Keep it simple (KISS) Method

Speaking and Writing Key Points - Continued  Paint verbal Pictures  Be Concise  Support Statements with Details  Watch Semantics  Quote Authorities  Consult Experts  Suppress emotion

Speaking and Writing Writing  Keep a Journal  Take notes  Write personal Notes  Write Effective business letters  Use Short Sentences  Communicate online

General Tips Reading  Read  Keep up with Current Events  Read Something Inspirational  Use the Internet

General Tips Non Verbal  Presence  Give Nonverbal Cues  Check Your Posture  Dress Appropriately  Smile  Touch  Shake Hands Properly

General Tips Attitude  Intend to Improve  Visualize  Be flexible  Be Likable  Commit to Being Truthful  Empathize  Don’t take yourself too seriously

General Tips Attitude – continued  Eliminate Negative Feelings  Be receptive to New Ideas  Take Responsibility  Respect the Other Person’s Point of View  Recognize the Impact of Stress on Communication  Be Real

General Tips Attitude – continued  Check Your attitude

General Tips Behavioral  Laugh  Use Good Manners  Recognize Manipulative Behavior  Recognize Condescending Manners  Avoid Words that Hurt  Change Abrasive Behavior  Handle Disagreements with Tact

General Tips Miscellaneous  Organize Productive Meetings  Consider Experience Level  Understand the Importance of Timing  Present a Good Personal Image

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