This document provides an agenda for a presentation on how to be an engaging communicator. The presentation will cover key elements of communication including authenticity, clarity and enthusiasm. It will also discuss the importance of nonverbal communication, active listening, and sharing energy with the audience. The presentation will conclude with takeaways and a question and answer session. The presenter is an experienced Toastmaster who enjoys public speaking and moderating events.

1. How to be an
engaging
communicator
Ranjith Venkatesh

2. Hometowns
+ Which city do you consider home or
had the biggest impact in your life?
+ And give us one little unknown or
interesting fact about the city

3. Ranjith
+ Toastmaster since 2003
+ Served as President of my club a few times and
reached President’s Distinguished status
+ Served as Area Director once and reached Select
Distinguished status
+ Won the European District 95 Evaluation contest twice
and International speech contest once
+ Enjoy moderating speech contests and panel
discussions!
+ Hobbies include latin dancing, portrait photography
and Brazilian ju-jitsu
+ I come from Madurai in the south of India (home of
the famous “Jigarthanda” drink)

4. Agenda
Key elements
Nonverbal communication
Active listening
Share the energy
Takeaways and Q&A

5. Key elements
(ACE)
Authenticity
Clarity
Enthusiasm
Reflect on
childhood
experience

6. Nonverbal cues
+ Smile
+ Eye contact
+ Nodding
+ Posture
+ Facial expression

7. Key elements
(ACE)
Authenticity
Clarity
Enthusiasm
Present your
club budget

8. Active listening
exercise
+ Storyteller:
+ What event in your life are you
proud of and why?
+ Listener:
+ Recite the event with all the details
that the storyteller gave

9. Key elements
(ACE)
Authenticity
Clarity
Enthusiasm
Share the idea
for your next
vacation

10. “Share” the energy
+You have this “energy” in you that is waiting to be shared with
your audience
+ Try using the ACE (Authenticity, Clarity and Enthusiasm) method to
become an engaging communicator

11. Contact
+ Ranjith Venkatesh
+ Mobile: +49 160 92790039
+ Twitter / X: @ranjithvnkatesh
+ Email: ranjithvenkatesh@hotmail.com
+ Website: https://ranjithvenkatesh.com