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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
Words That Work: Rules #9 and #10
Rule #9 Ask a question
There is nothing worse than staring back at blank faces, or worse an empty room. Asking questions gets people listening, thinking and feeling, what you are saying. Getting your listeners involved will go a long way in getting your message heard.
Rule #10 Provide Context and Relevance
How many times have we heard someone claim their statements were "taken out of context?" What does that mean exactly and how can you stop the problem from happening to you?
First, make sure the words you use can be understood by your audience. You wouldn't use the same words explaining Einstein's theory of relativity to graduate-level physics students that would to high school kids. The other solution is to explain why what you have to say is important to them. What relevance does it have to their lives and be sure the words you use are relevant to your topic. I think we all remember KKT mixing her football lingo and I know we remember the result. Don't let that happen to you, and you will go a long way in getting your message heard.
There is nothing worse than staring back at blank faces, or worse an empty room. Asking questions gets people listening, thinking and feeling, what you are saying. Getting your listeners involved will go a long way in getting your message heard.
Rule #10 Provide Context and Relevance
How many times have we heard someone claim their statements were "taken out of context?" What does that mean exactly and how can you stop the problem from happening to you?
First, make sure the words you use can be understood by your audience. You wouldn't use the same words explaining Einstein's theory of relativity to graduate-level physics students that would to high school kids. The other solution is to explain why what you have to say is important to them. What relevance does it have to their lives and be sure the words you use are relevant to your topic. I think we all remember KKT mixing her football lingo and I know we remember the result. Don't let that happen to you, and you will go a long way in getting your message heard.
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