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"A
Piece of Blarney Stone":
10 Ways to Create Effective Communication
The Blarney Stone is a historical stone, or
actually part of the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was believed
that kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab. Yeah, it seems
strange in this day and age, but who are we to question tradition?
There is so much to know about conversation that anyone could ever
realize. You can go though watching talk shows; radio programs; clubs
dedicated to public speaking; ordinary conversations; certain rules
still apply when it comes to interaction through words. It may sound
tedious, I know, but even though it's your mouth that's doing the work,
your brain works twice as hard to churn out a lot of things you know.
So what better way to start learning to having an effective
communication is to know the very person closest to you: yourself.
1. What You Know
Education is all about learning the basics, but to be an effective
speaker is to practice what you've learned. My stint as guest at every
Toastmasters' meeting I go to taught me that we all have our
limitations, but that doesn't mean we can't learn to keep up and share
what we know.
2. Listening
It's just as important as asking questions. Sometimes listening to the
sound of our own voice can teach us to be a little bit confident with
ourselves and to say the things we believe in with conviction.
3. Humility
We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to slur our words, stutter,
and probably mispronounce certain words even though we know what it
means, but rarely use it only to impress listeners. So in a group,
don't be afraid to ask if you're saying the right word properly and if
they're unsure about it then make a joke out of it. I promise you it'll
make everyone laugh and you can get away with it as well.
4. Eye Contact
There's a lot to say when it comes to directing your attention to your
audience with an eye-catching gaze. It's important that you keep your
focus when talking to a large group in a meeting or a gathering, even
though he or she may be gorgeous.
5. Kidding Around
A little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or worse
boredom when making your speech. That way, you'll get the attention of
the majority of the crowd and they'll feel that you're just as
approachable, and as human to those who listen.
6. Be Like the Rest
of Them
Interaction is all about mingling with other people. You'll get a lot
of ideas, as well as knowing what people make them as they are.
7. Me, Myself, and I
Admit it; there are times you sing to yourself in the shower. I know I
do! Listening to the sound of your own voice while you practice your
speech in front of a mirror can help correct the stress areas of your
pitch. And while you're at it you can spruce up as well.
8. With a Smile
A smile says it all much like eye contact. There's no point on
grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless it's a wake.
You can better express what you're saying when you smile.
9. A Role Model
There must be at least one or two people in your life you have listened
to when they're at a public gathering. Sure they read their lines, but
taking a mental note of how they emphasize what they say can help you
once you take center stage.
10. Preparation
Make the best out of preparation rather than just scribbling notes and
often in a hurried panic. Some people like to write things down on
index cards, while other resort to being a little more silly as they
look at their notes written on the palm of their hand (not for clammy
hands, please). Just be comfortable with what you know since you enjoy
your work.
These suggestions are rather amateurish in edgewise, but I've learned
to empower myself when it comes to public or private speaking and it
never hurts to be with people to listen how they make conversations and
meetings far more enjoyable as well as educational.
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