Pay Attention to Clarity & Relevance

Pay Attertion to Clarity & Relevance Communicate not just content, but Significance Help people under stand why it matters Keep your language simple 8 focused. make your message relevant. Avoid unnersessary jargar or Over complication Connect what you are saying to what matters to your listeners FROM THE YOUTUBE VIDEO: THINK FAST, TALK SMART: Communication TECANIQUES How To Improve Communication Skille 3. Slow down & Listen first Do active listening before responding! → many speakers rush to respond without fully understanding the question or situation. →Slowing down gives time to: - Comprehend what is being asked - organize thoughts - give a relevant answer →Slowing down also demonstrates thoughtfullness & respect to the audience Understand Anxiety & Mindset Anxiety is normal Key Idea: most people feet nervous Our job as a speaker is not to seek for perfection BUT to make our audience comfortable. How to handle anxiety? Acknowledge it. Say Internally "I'm Anxious". Reframe: Think conversation, not performance Be present: Focus on now, not future reactions. 4 Steps To Get Better At Spontaneous Speaking 1. Get out of your own way X Don't Aim for perfection instinctively. Practise responding authentically instead of reacting Canto-pilut. A good rule: Dare to be dull" eg Take presswe of yourself 2. See opportunity, not threat Imp: Communication isn't a battle but it is a chance to connect, engage, clarify, and interact. Adopting a growth mindsets helps eg: treat interactions as learning experiences, not tests. 4. Use structure to organize responses A) Problem Solution Beoufit -Define the problem/Gituation - Offer a solution -Explain the benefit/impact B) What? So what? Now what? What? - Explain the topic/sitation So what? - State why it matters Now What? - Suggest the next step or implication