Things to remember in order to communicate effectively

• Structure your presentation
• Adapt your presentation to your audience
• Study other speakers to improve
• Visit the presentation room beforehand
• Project your voice
• Speak clearly
• Be confident
• Stay on topic
• Summarize main points at the end
• Respond effectively to non-verbal cues

• More fluid for you and audience
• Your message is passed more effectively

• Knowing your audience is the key element
• Make it so they can understand
• Captivate your audience

• Knowing every element isn’t sufficent
• Learn from looking at influential speakers
• PRACTICE!!

• Get comfortable with the room
• Know how to use the equipment
• Be aware of the acoustics

• Speak loud
• Ensure entire audience can hear you
• Enunciate consonants
• Use notes to a minimal amount
• Emphasize points with change of pitch
• Change rhythm not to sound monotonic

• Use a clear tone
• Stay at a constant pace
• Use proper/appropriate language
• Don’t mumble
• Don’t chew gum
• Don’t sound memorized

• Show enthusiasm
• Eye contact
• Keep a straight posture
• Be comfortable with audience
• Enchant the audience

• Emphasizes what the speaker is communicating
• Eases the understanding for the audience
• Makes the presentation straightforward

• Summarize the key points
• Underline your main focus
• Clarify any misinterpretations

• Be aware of non-verbal cues
• Gestures can alter communication
• Adjust yourself problems with those cues

• Oral communication reduces misinterpretation
• It is an effective communication tool
• It also offers immediate feedback
• Practice is essential

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