Tag Archive for: Communication

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How to Keep a Conversation Going

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It happens to the best of us: we’re talking to someone we’ve just met, and theconversation is stalling. We don’t know where to take it, how to keep it going and the silence is making us feel awkward. Although in the grand scheme of things, these moments are meaningless, they can be quite a burden for you when they happen.

I think the biggest problem here is not that awkward feeling though, but the fact that not knowing good ways to keep aconversation going can make you lose the opportunity to get to know an otherwise great person.

It is common for conversations with new people to have bumps at the beginning. Get them over those bumps successfully, and you could find yourself building a beautiful relationship. Here are the best 5 ways I know to do this:    http://bit.ly/i5wLHL

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Effective communication tips for today's manager

Great article this ... some of the tips are predictable, though no less useful, but I especially liked "Be a good listener", "Be willing to confront" but "Postpone evaluation". You can read it here => http://bit.ly/9cXicy

Are your messages being heard?

From Kevin Leahy ...

Here are some of his suggestions for improving front-line communications and building rapport and trust.

... and there are - seven of them - all very relevant to communication, and just as applicable to public speaking

Read the article here => http://nyti.ms/hzsS5J

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Speaking quote for the day

To be able to ask a question clearly is two-thirds of the way to getting it answered. ~John Ruskin

Communication with contrasting

When we listen, we do more than hearing words. We interpret messages using nonverbal communication,
 intuition, observations and context. By using this additional information, we are able to have a deeper understanding of a message, or read between the lines. Sometimes the message may be misconstrued due to other factors (insecurity, signal misunderstandings, defensiveness, etc.). In these situations, the person sending the message can contrast to prevent misinterpretations or clear them up.
Contrasting is clarifying what the communicator is not saying. ...Read more =>

Want to be more persuasive?

I started out my legal career as a litigator. For years I read every book I could find on trial practice and technique. One message kept coming to me loud and clear: to be effective in a courtroom, you need to prepare … and then prepare again.

Read more in Pivotal Magazine

Effective Communication Tips for Today’s Manager

This is a great article ....

The ideas are simple, but powerful, and they apply as much to public speaking as they do to conversation.

Some of the headings are:

Express your thoughts clearly:

The effective communicator has empathy:

Be "truly present"
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Be a good listener:

... and more - you can read the article in the Pivotal Magazine

The Value of Simplicity

Robert Graham has written a great post based on the value of simplicity.

He makes a powerful point.

The theme also proved to be a useful hook for hanging some very basic but vital tips ... on any sort of communication, not just public speaking.

You can read his post on the Henderson's Group's blog Speak Fearlessly.

9 Secret Ways to Persuade and Influence People

Persuasiveness is one of the most important skills anyone can learn because it is useful in countless situations. At work, at home, and in your social life, the ability to be persuasive and influence others can be instrumental for achieving goals and being happy.

Learning about the tricks of persuasion can also give you insight into when they're being used on you. The biggest benefit of this is that money will stay in your pockets as you realize just how sales people and advertisers sell you products that you don't necessarily need.

Here are 9 of the best tricks to be persuasive and influence others: 

Read more in Pivotal Magazine ...