Monthly Archives: March 2012

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION

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March 27, 2012 at 1:56 am , by

Oral communication encompasses listening, thinking and speaking, vital skills towards self-improvement, self-development and self-actualisation. Listening Skill Listening attentively, intently and actively is a skill which can be acquired, through constant practice. Through listening we learn to analyse, reflect and evaluate what we have heard. With sharp listening skill we can

FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

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March 22, 2012 at 4:46 pm , by

Why do people fear public speaking? People fear being laughed at or being ridiculed. We fear that what we say may not make sense to others. We fear that we do not possess a certain degree in the command and competence of the spoken language. We fear of making mistakes.

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION

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March 19, 2012 at 5:50 pm , by

What is an ‘Effective’ Presentation? It is one that offers value and produces results, making the audience worth their while spending their time with the speakers, listening and learning from them. Effective presentation encompasses the three criteria of communication: visual, vocal and verbal. Visual Communication The speakers need to be

BOOK – “WRIGGLE WRESTLE WRANGLE with WORDS”

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March 9, 2012 at 4:28 pm , by

Do we have a grasp and grip of the English language, to grab the attention of the reader and the audience? Do we fumble for words, stumble over words, struggle for the right words, or worse, mumble our words, for fear of being ridiculed, criticised or laughed at? Do