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Communication. It's a skill. You already know how to communicate. Most of us do it, in one way or another, every single day. But what makes someone a great communicator? Is it natural talent or a skill that can be learned? Or something in


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  • Communication. It's a skill.

You already know how to communicate. Most of us do it, in one way or another, every single day. But what makes someone a great communicator? Is it natural talent or a skill that can be learned? Or something in between?

This talk explores communication techniques, strategies and skills. Some that are simple, and some that need practice. Wherever you are on the communicator skill spectrum, you should find something new to put in your comms toolbelt. Come along and be prepared to talk to other members of the audience, share your own ideas and strategies for getting your point across, and for listening and understanding your colleagues, friends, and family.

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Communication Skills for Everyone

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Photo by Boris Baldinger

Donna Benjamin

@kattekrab

  • Project lead

Catalyst IT

  • Board member

Drupal Association

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Stagecraft

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To Know Thyself

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By Marko Ercegović, EXIT Festival Audience CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Know Thy Audience.

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By Petar Milošević (Own work) Fountain pen writing (literacy) CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Listening

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By TigTab Shepard Fairey in Hosier CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons

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“As many as five generations with diverse communication appetites make up today’s workforce.”

C.M.Bell Communications

cmbell.com/blog/2017/4/26/internal-communication-infographic

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The What

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The How

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The Why

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By Tony Webster BNSF Communications Tower CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons

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How do we communicate?

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By MIKI Yoshihito Message Board CC BY 2.0 Flickr

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listen, hear, understand, grasp, comprehend,

  • bservation, read, question, speak, gesture,

facial expressions, tone of voice, clarity, concise, friendliness, confidence, honesty, respect, empathy, open minds, enthusiasm, precision, acknowledgement, reaction, response, appropriate language, feedback, constructive critique.

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The medium is the message.

Marshall McLuhan

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Speeches, presentations, emails, chat, text, phone calls, video, audio, books, newsletters, conversations, dialogues, monologues, performances, blogs, websites, social media, signs, banners, billboards, notice boards, white boards, art, design, graffiti, stories, film, tv, radio, podcasts.

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What makes someone a great communicator?

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What makes someone a great communicator?

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“If you want to make a difference instead of make a point, make sure you have a call to action.”

Decker Communications

decker.com/blog/top-10-communication-moments-of-2016/

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What? Listening How? Daily practice Why? Have more impact

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Questions?

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References

https://www.thebalance.com/communication-skills- list-2063779 https://decker.com/blog/category/top-10-best-and- worst-communicators/ http://www.learninginfo.org/study-skills.htm http://bettermindbodysoul.com/effective-communi cation-techniques/ http://www.maximumadvantage.com/nonverbal-co mmunication/non-verbal-communication-demonst ration.html http://work.chron.com/ineffective-communication- styles-4530.html http://eloquentwoman.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/fa mous-speech-friday-australian-mp.html https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/10/22/ 6-strategies-to-become-a-better-communicator/ https://www.cmbell.com/blog/2017/4/26/internal-co mmunication-infographic https://theatreanddance.appstate.edu/students/pro spective-students/25-life-skills-learned-theatre

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