“If you improve your communication skills, I
guarantee you that you will earn fifty percent more money over your lifetime”
–Warren Buffet
➜It is my belief that communication is a very
important skill in life when trying to understand and connect with the world. Communication is a skill that creates:
Respect, trust, resolve differences and fosters environments where problem
solving, caring affection and creative ideas can thrive (Reference.com,
2016).
➜One way of communicating is through public
speaking. As a public speaker it is
important to deliver information to your audience. In order to be an effective public speaker it
is essential to implement the 7 C’s of Communication to ensure your intended
audience receives your message: Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent,
Complete, Courteous (MindTools.com, 2016).
➜Another way of communicating is through body
language. It is imperative that your
nonverbal communication walks hand in hand with your oral communication. E.g. if your message is talking about
beautiful flowers, your body language should not represent anger. Both types of communications should match.
➜My personal experience with public speaking
communication is very interesting. I
actually enjoy public speaking. I began
public speaking and singing in the church as a child. As I continued to matriculate through the
years, my interest on improving became one of my goals. One of my strengths is that I believe in
myself when I public speak and one of my weaknesses is that I would like to
expand my vocabulary, implement transition words with my word flow and how not
to “draw blanks” when I get in front of an audience. Further, my goal is to join a Toastmasters
Communication Club in my area so I can learn more about how to formulate an effective
story with introduction, body and conclusion.
References
John Millen.
(2015). Leadership, public
speaking and confidence. Warren buffet’s
secrets
of
communication. Retrieved from http://johnmillen.com/blog/warren-buffett-5-communication-secrets
MindTools.com (2016).
The 7 c’s of communication- a checklist clear of communication.
Retrieved from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_85.htm
Reference.com (2016).
Effective communication.
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ReplyDeletehi Phylis,
Nice post. I agree with you that good communication skill is very important. I also feel good communication skill is a great gift that most eloquent speakers have. Great post indeed. I am presently working on my communication skill especially speaking to a large group of elites.
I appreciate that you recognized the importance of body language. Often times, body language speaks louder than words. It can be a good thing or a bad thing. One does want to appear confident, but not arrogant. Also, one should not look terrified while presenting something important, even if they are terrified.
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Amanda Wentz
Great post!! It is so important to ensure that the information you are presenting in public speaking is correct! Nothing throws me off more when listening to a speaker than to have them state incorrect information.
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