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Communication Skills
What is there for the day«
We·ll share knowledge We·ll have Fun We·ll Play Roles We·ll learn
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Communication Skills
LET·S DISCOVER THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION«
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Communication Skills
WHAT DO WE UNDERSTAND BY A ´SKILLµ?
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Communication Skills
At the end of the workshop we will learn«
what is Good and what is Bad Communication some basic skills to become a Good Communicator
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Communication Skills
« and also
to recognize & overcome barriers
advantages of listening to speak confidently to communicate effectively
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Communication Skills
Research shows, communication is«
55% body language
7% words
38% style
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Communication Skills
Why Communication«
? ? ? ? ? ? to express our emotions achieve joint understanding to get things done pass on and obtain information reach decisions develop relationships
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Communication Skills
Home Truths about Communication«
? Good Communication can·t exist without honest listening We do not try HARD to get our message across We do not take advantage of various media available to us We all could improve our communication skills It cannot be perfected
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? ? ?
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Communication Skills
Ways & effects of Communication
Formal Less Flexible, More Accurate but less responsive (JAGRITI«)
Informal
More Flexible, Less Accurate but responsive (Grapevine/Rumors)
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Communication Skills
What is Communication« ? art of getting your message across effectively through:
?Spoken words ² first & simplest way ?Body Language ² can make or mar ?Written words ² reflects importance ?Visuals ² leaves greatest impact
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Communication Skills
Types & Methods
Written Spoken Letters, Memos, Reports«
Conversations, Interviews, Phone Calls, Requests« Gestures Facial expressions, Actions, Voice Tone, Silence, Stance« Visuals Photographs, Paintings, Videos, Film« Multimedia Television, Newspaper, Magazines, Internet«
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Communication Skills
Communication : The Flow
Channel Formulating Message Delivery
Sender
Feedback Response
Understanding
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Receiver
Perception
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Communication Skills
Effective Communication«
² Is scarcer than quality water ² Is measured by results or actions ² Does not need to be very complex ² Is aimed at informing others ² Is complete and clear
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Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication« Personal Barriers
? Your style and character (rude, polite, shy, outspoken) ? Preparation & presentation ? Lack of clarity (pronunciation, pitch, etc.) ? Lack of credibility ? Timing
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Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication«
Proper Pronunciation Communication Buffalo Colonel Rendezvous Prakash Help Career Buffet Bulb Pradeep
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Pen Guest Bouquet Fax Chandrajeet
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Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication« Organisational Barriers
? Culture ? Environment ? Size & structure ? Pace of activity
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Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication« Process Barriers
? Channel/Medium ? Irrelevant Information loading ? Lack of Response or Feedback ? Inappropriate Questions
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Communication Skills
Overcoming the Barriers«
Say to yourself, ´I will get Responseµ Come up with a topic for discussion everyday Start improving upon pronunciation Develop habit of reading ² start with the English newspaper / Comics Understand first, then communicate Don·t be afraid of asking questions
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Communication Skills
Body Language«
Facial Expressions Gestures Posture
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Communication Skills
Body Language«
Clearing throat, "whew" sound, Whistling, smoking, pinching flesh
Nervousness
covering mouth, jiggling money or keys, tugging ears, wringing hands.
Short breaths, "tsk" sound, tightly clenched hands, wringing hands, Fist like gestures pointing index finger rubbing hand through hair rubbing back of neck.
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Frustration
Communication Skills
Body Language«
Openness
Open hands, unbuttoned coat
Arms crossed, sideways glance, touchingrubbing nose, rubbing eyes, buttoned coat, drawing away
Defensiveness
Pinching flesh, chewing pen, thumb over thumb, biting fingernail 22
Insecurity
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Communication Skills
Body Language«
Cooperation
Upper body in sprinter's position, open hands, sitting on edge of chair, hand to face gestures, unbuttoning coat.
Steepled hands, hands behind back, back stiffened, hands in coat pockets with thumb out, hands on tapels of coat
Confidence
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Communication Skills
Body Language«
Look out for some more clues on Body Language in the given handout«
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Communication Skills
SPEAKING SKILLS
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Communication Skills
Speaking«
´A wise man reflects before be speaks; a fool speaks, and then reflects on what he has uttered.µ
- French Proverb.
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Communication Skills
While Speaking«
² Take initiative ² Be polite ² Be pleasant (smile, jokes) ² Be clear and concise (tone, accent, emphasis, pronunciation) ² Cite negative opinions honestly, but in a positive manner ² Seek Feedback
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Communication Skills
While Speaking over phone«
² Write down in advance what you want to say and in what order ² Smile ² Speak slowly ² Always be polite and friendly ² For long messages, follow a script ² Get confirmation ² Monitor your time
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Communication Skills
WRITING SKILLS
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Communication Skills
Clarity in Writing«
Rs 1000000000 Rs. 10,00,00,000/Rs. 10 Crore
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Communication Skills
While Writing«
& Plan what you want to say in your letter/ report & Reread the letter when you have finished & Check spelling & punctuation, then send & Use simple language ² avoid ambiguous words
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Communication Skills
While Writing«
& ´KISSµ (Edit the letter by cutting ruthlessly). & Be kind to others· eyes (font size, clarity) & Be creative (use tables, graphs) & Use the language YOU are better at
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Communication Skills
Keep in mind while writing
? Visualize the reader when you are writing ? Don·t write unbroken paragraphs ? Use numbered paragraphs to make cross-referencing easier ? Punctuation plays the role of body language in writing
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Communication Skills
Keep in mind while writing «
? Use headings and subheadings. ? Use ruled sheets instead of plain ones. ? Don·t print without thoroughly checking your sources.
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Communication Skills
LISTENING SKILLS
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Communication Skills
Listening ² why is it important?
45%
Speaking
30%
16% 9%
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Communication Skills
Objective of Listening is«
² to ² to ² to ² to receive information understand effectively enhance clarity empathize
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Communication Skills
So, while Listening«
² ² ² ² ² Avoid distractions Do not interrupt unnecessarily Be active (show interest) Paraphrase what you·ve heard Throw an echo
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Communication Skills
What Listening Looks like...
?
The Listener keeps looking at the speaker
? The Listener·s body is in ¶open· position
? The listener is smiling with a pleasant & encouraging expression ? Listener looks relaxed but alert, neither tense nor slouching ? Listener utters humming sounds
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Communication Skills
PRESENTATION SKILLS
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Communication Skills
While Presenting«
² ² ² ² ² ² Research (find out facts & figures) Prepare (Introduce, Discuss, Conclude) Rehearse Be confident Present Use proper media
Aksh Optifibre Limited
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Communication Skills
5 styles of communicating to manage conflicts
´Go for itµ ´Run Awayµ You feel confident but uncooperative You don·t feel confident or cooperative You feel cooperative but unconfident You feel partly cooperative & confident Mutual Cooperation & Confidence
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You win and other person loses You lose You let the other person win You both win a bit and lose a bit You help one another to win
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´Yes, Bossµ ´Let·s Tradeµ
´Let·s both winµ
Communication Skills
´I HEAR, I forget I SEE, I remember I DO, I understandµ
THANK YOU«
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1
Communication Skills
What is there for the day«
We·ll share knowledge We·ll have Fun We·ll Play Roles We·ll learn
Aksh Optifibre Limited
2
Communication Skills
LET·S DISCOVER THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION«
Aksh Optifibre Limited
3
Communication Skills
WHAT DO WE UNDERSTAND BY A ´SKILLµ?
Aksh Optifibre Limited
4
Communication Skills
At the end of the workshop we will learn«
what is Good and what is Bad Communication some basic skills to become a Good Communicator
Aksh Optifibre Limited 5
Communication Skills
« and also
to recognize & overcome barriers
advantages of listening to speak confidently to communicate effectively
Aksh Optifibre Limited 6
Communication Skills
Research shows, communication is«
55% body language
7% words
38% style
Aksh Optifibre Limited 7
Communication Skills
Why Communication«
? ? ? ? ? ? to express our emotions achieve joint understanding to get things done pass on and obtain information reach decisions develop relationships
Aksh Optifibre Limited
8
Communication Skills
Home Truths about Communication«
? Good Communication can·t exist without honest listening We do not try HARD to get our message across We do not take advantage of various media available to us We all could improve our communication skills It cannot be perfected
Aksh Optifibre Limited 9
? ? ?
?
Communication Skills
Ways & effects of Communication
Formal Less Flexible, More Accurate but less responsive (JAGRITI«)
Informal
More Flexible, Less Accurate but responsive (Grapevine/Rumors)
Aksh Optifibre Limited 10
Communication Skills
What is Communication« ? art of getting your message across effectively through:
?Spoken words ² first & simplest way ?Body Language ² can make or mar ?Written words ² reflects importance ?Visuals ² leaves greatest impact
Aksh Optifibre Limited
11
Communication Skills
Types & Methods
Written Spoken Letters, Memos, Reports«
Conversations, Interviews, Phone Calls, Requests« Gestures Facial expressions, Actions, Voice Tone, Silence, Stance« Visuals Photographs, Paintings, Videos, Film« Multimedia Television, Newspaper, Magazines, Internet«
Aksh Optifibre Limited 12
Communication Skills
Communication : The Flow
Channel Formulating Message Delivery
Sender
Feedback Response
Understanding
Aksh Optifibre Limited
Receiver
Perception
13
Communication Skills
Effective Communication«
² Is scarcer than quality water ² Is measured by results or actions ² Does not need to be very complex ² Is aimed at informing others ² Is complete and clear
Aksh Optifibre Limited 14
Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication« Personal Barriers
? Your style and character (rude, polite, shy, outspoken) ? Preparation & presentation ? Lack of clarity (pronunciation, pitch, etc.) ? Lack of credibility ? Timing
Aksh Optifibre Limited
15
Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication«
Proper Pronunciation Communication Buffalo Colonel Rendezvous Prakash Help Career Buffet Bulb Pradeep
Aksh Optifibre Limited
Pen Guest Bouquet Fax Chandrajeet
16
Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication« Organisational Barriers
? Culture ? Environment ? Size & structure ? Pace of activity
Aksh Optifibre Limited
17
Communication Skills
Barriers to Effective Communication« Process Barriers
? Channel/Medium ? Irrelevant Information loading ? Lack of Response or Feedback ? Inappropriate Questions
Aksh Optifibre Limited
18
Communication Skills
Overcoming the Barriers«
Say to yourself, ´I will get Responseµ Come up with a topic for discussion everyday Start improving upon pronunciation Develop habit of reading ² start with the English newspaper / Comics Understand first, then communicate Don·t be afraid of asking questions
Aksh Optifibre Limited 19
Communication Skills
Body Language«
Facial Expressions Gestures Posture
Aksh Optifibre Limited
20
Communication Skills
Body Language«
Clearing throat, "whew" sound, Whistling, smoking, pinching flesh
Nervousness
covering mouth, jiggling money or keys, tugging ears, wringing hands.
Short breaths, "tsk" sound, tightly clenched hands, wringing hands, Fist like gestures pointing index finger rubbing hand through hair rubbing back of neck.
Aksh Optifibre Limited 21
Frustration
Communication Skills
Body Language«
Openness
Open hands, unbuttoned coat
Arms crossed, sideways glance, touchingrubbing nose, rubbing eyes, buttoned coat, drawing away
Defensiveness
Pinching flesh, chewing pen, thumb over thumb, biting fingernail 22
Insecurity
Aksh Optifibre Limited
Communication Skills
Body Language«
Cooperation
Upper body in sprinter's position, open hands, sitting on edge of chair, hand to face gestures, unbuttoning coat.
Steepled hands, hands behind back, back stiffened, hands in coat pockets with thumb out, hands on tapels of coat
Confidence
Aksh Optifibre Limited
23
Communication Skills
Body Language«
Look out for some more clues on Body Language in the given handout«
Aksh Optifibre Limited
24
Communication Skills
SPEAKING SKILLS
Aksh Optifibre Limited 25
Communication Skills
Speaking«
´A wise man reflects before be speaks; a fool speaks, and then reflects on what he has uttered.µ
- French Proverb.
Aksh Optifibre Limited
26
Communication Skills
While Speaking«
² Take initiative ² Be polite ² Be pleasant (smile, jokes) ² Be clear and concise (tone, accent, emphasis, pronunciation) ² Cite negative opinions honestly, but in a positive manner ² Seek Feedback
Aksh Optifibre Limited 27
Communication Skills
While Speaking over phone«
² Write down in advance what you want to say and in what order ² Smile ² Speak slowly ² Always be polite and friendly ² For long messages, follow a script ² Get confirmation ² Monitor your time
Aksh Optifibre Limited 28
Communication Skills
WRITING SKILLS
Aksh Optifibre Limited
29
Communication Skills
Clarity in Writing«
Rs 1000000000 Rs. 10,00,00,000/Rs. 10 Crore
Aksh Optifibre Limited
30
Communication Skills
While Writing«
& Plan what you want to say in your letter/ report & Reread the letter when you have finished & Check spelling & punctuation, then send & Use simple language ² avoid ambiguous words
Aksh Optifibre Limited 31
Communication Skills
While Writing«
& ´KISSµ (Edit the letter by cutting ruthlessly). & Be kind to others· eyes (font size, clarity) & Be creative (use tables, graphs) & Use the language YOU are better at
Aksh Optifibre Limited
32
Communication Skills
Keep in mind while writing
? Visualize the reader when you are writing ? Don·t write unbroken paragraphs ? Use numbered paragraphs to make cross-referencing easier ? Punctuation plays the role of body language in writing
Aksh Optifibre Limited 33
Communication Skills
Keep in mind while writing «
? Use headings and subheadings. ? Use ruled sheets instead of plain ones. ? Don·t print without thoroughly checking your sources.
Aksh Optifibre Limited
34
Communication Skills
LISTENING SKILLS
Aksh Optifibre Limited
35
Communication Skills
Listening ² why is it important?
45%
Speaking
30%
16% 9%
Aksh Optifibre Limited 36
Communication Skills
Objective of Listening is«
² to ² to ² to ² to receive information understand effectively enhance clarity empathize
Aksh Optifibre Limited
37
Communication Skills
So, while Listening«
² ² ² ² ² Avoid distractions Do not interrupt unnecessarily Be active (show interest) Paraphrase what you·ve heard Throw an echo
Aksh Optifibre Limited
38
Communication Skills
What Listening Looks like...
?
The Listener keeps looking at the speaker
? The Listener·s body is in ¶open· position
? The listener is smiling with a pleasant & encouraging expression ? Listener looks relaxed but alert, neither tense nor slouching ? Listener utters humming sounds
Aksh Optifibre Limited 39
Communication Skills
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Aksh Optifibre Limited
40
Communication Skills
While Presenting«
² ² ² ² ² ² Research (find out facts & figures) Prepare (Introduce, Discuss, Conclude) Rehearse Be confident Present Use proper media
Aksh Optifibre Limited
41
Communication Skills
5 styles of communicating to manage conflicts
´Go for itµ ´Run Awayµ You feel confident but uncooperative You don·t feel confident or cooperative You feel cooperative but unconfident You feel partly cooperative & confident Mutual Cooperation & Confidence
Aksh Optifibre Limited
You win and other person loses You lose You let the other person win You both win a bit and lose a bit You help one another to win
42
´Yes, Bossµ ´Let·s Tradeµ
´Let·s both winµ
Communication Skills
´I HEAR, I forget I SEE, I remember I DO, I understandµ
THANK YOU«
Aksh Optifibre Limited 43
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