Felicia Linch
Agenda
 • Explore why does effective communication make
   a difference?
 • Review the Communication Model and obstacles
   to effective communication
 • Identify 3 Techniques of Effective Communication
 • Present useful guidelines for effective
   presentations
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Communication
                                                               is key to
                                                             achieving all
                                                             our goals as
                                                              Managers

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reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
• In Groups take 5 minutes to discuss whether you
      agree/disagree with the statement

    • Explain why you agree/disagree

    • Give 2 examples to support your view point

    • Be prepared to share your views with the wider
      group
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reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
5 key factors to raise
   productivity :
 • Effective leadership                                            Can any of these be
 • Establishment of a high                                           achieved without
   performance culture                                                   effective
                                                                     communication?
 • Employee engagement
   practices
                                                                 i4CP, Productivity Report
 • Training and development
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A                                             B
 1.                 Sender                                        Receiver




  2.                   A                                             B
                    Sender                                        Receiver



                      Which model actually represents effective
                                communication?

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The first basic law of
   communication is:
 “It is not what A says
   which is true but what
   B understands”.
The second law of
communication is:
   “If B misinterprets A’s
   meaning , A is at fault.”
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A                                                               B
           Sender                                                          Receiver




                                Filters                          Filters

                 A                                                            B
              Sender                                                       Receiver



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MEDIA                  SEMANTIC                  PSYCHOLOGICAL          ORGANIZATIONAL
 Colour                 Vocabulary                          Expression    Status/Title
 Size Print             Slang/Jargon                        Appearance    Silo phenomena
 Noise                  Accent                              Race          University grade
                        Pronunciation                       Religion
                                                            Gender




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GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS

                                                                       Body Language

                               7%
                                                                       The Way We Say
                      38%                                              Things (vocal
                                                                 55%   interest)
                                                                       Words (verbal
                                                                       content)



Albert Mehrabian (1969))

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Three techniques of effective communication:

 • Intuitive Listening

 • Powerful Questioning

 • Being Authentic
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3 levels of listening:
 • Self-centered listening - “What does this
   mean to me?”

 • Other-centered listening - “What does this
   mean to this person?”

 • Intuitive listening - “What does this really
   mean?”
 Source: LifeForming Leadership Coaching
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Powerful questions can be remembered using
   the formula:
 •    Direct
 •    Open
 •    Ownership
 •    Revealing
  Source: LifeForming Leadership Coaching
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• Accepts others for who they are- knowing we
   all fail/make mistakes
 • Willingness to be vulnerable, i.e.
   acknowledging ones own mistakes/short
   comings
 • Focus is on building transparent relationship
   to be of benefit to the other person

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reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
How do the 3 techniques of effective communication apply to
   presentation skills?
 • Powerful questions – Engage your audience by asking them
   questions

 • Intuitive listening – listen to audience, do you need to change
   pace, direction or the focus of your presentation.

 • Be Authentic – Use examples from your own life/experience
   where possible to illustrate the points you are presenting.


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reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
Prepare, Prepare, Prepare


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“I keep six honest serving-men
                 They taught me all I knew
        Their names are What and Why and When
              and How and Where and Who”

  Rudyard Kipling, (1902) ‘Just So Stories: the ‘Elephant
    Child/How the elephant got its trunk’.
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•    Why ? – What’s My Objective?
 •    Who? – Who will the audience be?
 •    Where - Venue
 •    When - Timing
 •    What – Content/Structure
 •    How – Delivery methods


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In short effective communicators have high
   Emotional Intelligence, i.e.
 •    Have high self-awareness
 •    Have the ability to control their own emotions
 •    Are self-motivated to achieve goals
 •    Recognise emotions of others – empathy
 •    Can manage emotions in others – because they have
      authentic relationships with them

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reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
“The single biggest problem in
      communication is the illusion
         that it has taken place”

 George Bernard Shaw

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reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.

Effective presentation and communication skills.f.linch 23.04.13

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  • 2.
    Agenda • Explorewhy does effective communication make a difference? • Review the Communication Model and obstacles to effective communication • Identify 3 Techniques of Effective Communication • Present useful guidelines for effective presentations Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
  • 3.
    Communication is key to achieving all our goals as Managers Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
  • 4.
    • In Groupstake 5 minutes to discuss whether you agree/disagree with the statement • Explain why you agree/disagree • Give 2 examples to support your view point • Be prepared to share your views with the wider group Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
  • 5.
    5 key factorsto raise productivity : • Effective leadership Can any of these be • Establishment of a high achieved without performance culture effective communication? • Employee engagement practices i4CP, Productivity Report • Training and development Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    A B 1. Sender Receiver 2. A B Sender Receiver Which model actually represents effective communication? Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
  • 7.
    The first basiclaw of communication is: “It is not what A says which is true but what B understands”. The second law of communication is: “If B misinterprets A’s meaning , A is at fault.” Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    A B Sender Receiver Filters Filters A B Sender Receiver Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    MEDIA SEMANTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONAL Colour Vocabulary Expression Status/Title Size Print Slang/Jargon Appearance Silo phenomena Noise Accent Race University grade Pronunciation Religion Gender Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    Company Confidential –no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
  • 11.
    GETTING THE MESSAGEACROSS Body Language 7% The Way We Say 38% Things (vocal 55% interest) Words (verbal content) Albert Mehrabian (1969)) Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    Three techniques ofeffective communication: • Intuitive Listening • Powerful Questioning • Being Authentic Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    3 levels oflistening: • Self-centered listening - “What does this mean to me?” • Other-centered listening - “What does this mean to this person?” • Intuitive listening - “What does this really mean?” Source: LifeForming Leadership Coaching Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
  • 14.
    Powerful questions canbe remembered using the formula: • Direct • Open • Ownership • Revealing Source: LifeForming Leadership Coaching Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    • Accepts othersfor who they are- knowing we all fail/make mistakes • Willingness to be vulnerable, i.e. acknowledging ones own mistakes/short comings • Focus is on building transparent relationship to be of benefit to the other person Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    How do the3 techniques of effective communication apply to presentation skills? • Powerful questions – Engage your audience by asking them questions • Intuitive listening – listen to audience, do you need to change pace, direction or the focus of your presentation. • Be Authentic – Use examples from your own life/experience where possible to illustrate the points you are presenting. Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    Prepare, Prepare, Prepare CompanyConfidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    “I keep sixhonest serving-men They taught me all I knew Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who” Rudyard Kipling, (1902) ‘Just So Stories: the ‘Elephant Child/How the elephant got its trunk’. Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    Why ? – What’s My Objective? • Who? – Who will the audience be? • Where - Venue • When - Timing • What – Content/Structure • How – Delivery methods Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    In short effectivecommunicators have high Emotional Intelligence, i.e. • Have high self-awareness • Have the ability to control their own emotions • Are self-motivated to achieve goals • Recognise emotions of others – empathy • Can manage emotions in others – because they have authentic relationships with them Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.
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    “The single biggestproblem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” George Bernard Shaw Company Confidential – no elements of this presentation may be reproduced without the express permission of Kitch Consulting.