Your Speech is Toxic

Y o rs ui sp ee ch t o x icFlickr: Strep72 by Chiara Ojeda

Communication is a universal human trait. Flickr: Elsie esq.

Everyone communicates.Flickr: ohhector

Verbally VerballyFlickr: Tayrawr Fortune

Flickr: Shandi-lee non-verbally

Flickr: qthomasbower Visually

MusicallyFlickr: oldschoolrocker

Flickr: star5112 Gustatorily

Kinesthetically Flickr: andriux-uk

Yup. we’ve communicated...Pretty much since the dawn of time. Flickr: The Adventurous Eye

Yet, communication is also one of the most poorly cultivated human traits.Flickr: tanakawho

The single biggest problem in communication...Flickr: j / f / photos

...is the illusion that it has taken place. (George Bernard Shaw)Flickr: Joaquin Villaverde Photography

s ay s”, y o n e unicator! Ev rreat comm eg “I a maFlickr: Stefan

Flickr: ~Oryctes~ But, take it from me. most of us are not*.

*Note: Unlike the average presenter, clowns are actually great communicators!Flickr: ~Oryctes~

They engage &move others. Flickr: YOGURINHA BOROVA

They areaudience-centered. Flickr: YOGURINHA BOROVA

They ar e risk-t akers. Flickr: Tati Fontes

According to Nancy Duarte,86.1%believe that of executives surveyedstrong communicationdirectly impacts their success. Flickr: the|G|™

Yet, only 25.2% practice for more than2 hoursfor a “high-stakes” presentation. Flickr: the|G|™

We have created a Communication drought.Flickr: foshydog

ALL First, learn that communication is “high stakes”. (Nancy Duarte, slide:ology)Flickr: mike r baker

Communicate as if every Susan NYC kevin dooleyConversation MeetingPresentation Class jurvetson Sterling College is high stakes.

Five tips for` communication growth

tphets Wonderlane1. Understand your audience BenjaminThompson open hardware summit

tphets Wonderlaneadapt to audience feedback. BenjaminThompson open hardware summit

tphets Wonderlaneemotion moves audiences to action. BenjaminThompson open hardware summit

tphets Wonderlanewithout an audience, there is no resonance. BenjaminThompson open hardware summit

tphets WonderlaneBe selfless, not selfish. BenjaminThompson open hardware summit

Flickr: Hryck.2. Vision trumps all other senses Flickr: Angelo González

bullets kill.(So do clip art, Comic Sans, and the fire animation.) Flickr: Hryck.

Pair one image with one clear idea. Flickr: Angelo GonzálezHelp your audience retain more information longer.

Compfight and Flickr Are your friends. Flickr: J D Hanco ckChoose Creative Commons; show attribution.

Brandon Christopher Warren anyones ghost3. prepare and practice

Devote sufficient time to communication.Flickr: Brandon Christopher Warren

36-90 hours for aanalyze generate ideas & storyboard Designaudience research ideas visuals Donnay Andrea Collet Anant N S WA State Library 1 hour presentation with 30 slides. (Nancy Duarte, Slide:ology)

Don’t wingyour speech.EVER!(Being unprepared leads to presentation anxiety) Flickr: anyones ghost

Practice like TEDsters do. jurvetsonThe shorter the talk, the longer the rehearsal time. (Nancy Duarte, Duarte Blog)

4. Empathize with your audience. Flickr: Juliana Coutinho Flickr: Verano y mil tormentas. Flickr: Verano y mil tormentas. Flickr: Pink Sherbet Photography Flickr: Sebastiaan ter Burg Flickr: cinnamon_girL

Your audience is a friend, not a rival. Flickr: Juliana Coutinho

[W]e must realize that we are alldifferent in the way we perceive the world Flickr: Verano y mil tormentas.

and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. (Tony Robbins)Flickr: Verano y mil tormentas.

Focus on making a difference for others. Flickr: Pink Sherbet Photography

Sir Ken Robinson, “Schools Kill Creativity” One empathetic talk = 13.4 million viewersFlickr: Sebastiaan ter Burg

Don’t give a presentation you Wouldn’t want to sit through. (Nancy Duarte, Slide:ology)Flickr: cinnamon_girL

5. continuously grow your skills.Flickr: Zach Klein

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It is not the strongest nor the most intelligent of the species that survives,Flickr: zachstern

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Your Speech is Toxic

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