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Basic Communication

Nov 28, 2014

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Ravinder Bhan

This is one of the sessions in our course on Presentation Styles

For over two decades, I have seen or heard thousands of presentations! The ones that clinch the deal are those which are not only well planned and prepared but also well delivered with the right punch, the right voice control, right dress for the occasion, the right presentation aids and so details which might appear trivial but make or break a deal. I have also seen presentations that are forgotten the minute they are over – a few claps but no action. I have had the opportunity of helping over a thousand managers, supervisors and CEOs transform to deliver presentations that result into Approvals or Orders. I don’t lecture anything – but prepare you to prepare and deliver.

During the workshop you will actually make and DELIVER several rounds of presentations on video which will be recorded and played back with feedback – right till you are READY to make that winning presentation on your own – over and over again.
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Page 1: Basic Communication

Basics of Communicationwww.tpsworldlearning.com

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Communication Styles

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For Effective Communication

Define and understand Objective and the Process

Identify and overcome 

barriers in the process

Practice Active Listening

Focus on Verbal and Non 

Verbal communication

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Communication TRANSMITTING

INFORMATION, IDEAS AND ATTITUDES FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.

THE PROCESS OF MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AMONG HUMAN BEINGS.

Remember Communication is a Tool not the Objective 

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Ways We Communicate?

• Spoken • Written• Visuals • Body Language

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Internal Communication

• Mostly Directive• Senior to subordinates to 

assign duties give instructions inform  offer feed back,  approval  highlight problems etc.

Top Down

Bottom Up

• Mostly Submissive• Sub to Senior to 

Accept / Refuse duties Acknowledge 

instructions inform  Seek approval  Complain

Horizontal

• Collaborative • Colleagues to seek

Support Inform  Give / Receive 

feedback Complain Gossip

Free to move in any direction may skip formal chain of command.  Likely  to satisfy social and emotional needs and also can facilitate task accomplishment.

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The Communication Process

SENDER(encodes)

RECEIVER(decodes)

Barrier

Barrier

Medium

Feedback/Response

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Barriers to communication

• Noise• Inappropriate medium• Assumptions/Misconceptions• Emotions• Language differences• Poor listening skills• Distractions

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Hearing Vs Listening

• Hearing – Physical process, natural, passive

• Listening – Physical as wellas mental process, active,learned process, a skill

• Listening is hard. You must choose to participate in the process of listening.

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VALUE OF LISTENING

• Listening is an elegant art.• Reflects courtesy and good manners.

• Listening carefully to the instructions of superiors improve competence and    performance. 

• The result of poor listening skill could be disastrous in business,   employment and social relations.

Good listening can eliminate a number of imaginary grievances of employees.

Good listening skill can improve social relations and conversation.

Listening is a positive activity rather than a passive or negative activity.

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COMMUNICATION Dos• Think ahead about what you are going to say.• Simple words and phrases =  as understood by 

everyone.• Increase knowledge on subject you are required to 

speak.• Speak clearly and audibly.• Check twice with the listener whether you have 

been understood accurately• If interrupted, do a little recap of what has been 

already said.• Pay undivided attention to the speaker while 

listening.• Make notes of important points.• Ask for clarification if you have failed to grasp 

other’s point of view.• Repeat what the speaker said to check if  you have 

understood accurately.

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COMMUNICATIONDON’Ts • Do not instantly react in anger.

• Avoid technical terms & terminologies

• Do not speak too fast or too slow.

• Do not speak in inaudible surroundings, as you won’t be heard.

• Do not assume that every body understands you.

• While listening do not glance here and there :  can distract the speaker.

• Do not interrupt the speaker.• Do not jump to the conclusion 

that you understood every thing.

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Improving your COMMUNICATION

• IMPROVE LANGUAGE.• IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION.• WORK ON VOICE MODULATION.• WORK ON BODY LANGUAGE.• READ MORE• LISTEN MORE• AVOID READING OR WATCHING OR LISTENING UNWANTED LITERATURE, GOSSIP, 

MEDIA   PRESENTATION ETC.• INTERACT WITH QUALITATIVE PEOPLE.• IMPROVE ON YOU TOPIC OF DISCUSSION,• PRACTICE MEDITATION & GOOD THOUGHTS.• THINK AND SPEAK.• DO NOT SPEAK TOO FAST.• USE SIMPLE VOCABULARY.• DO NOT SPEAK ONLY TO IMPRESS SOMEONE.• LOOK PRESENTABLE AND CONFIDENT.

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Improving Body Language – Tips

• Keep appropriate distance

• Touch only when appropriate

• Take care of your appearance

• Be aware ‐ people may give false cues 

• Maintain eye contact

• Smile genuinely

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Communication Today

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We can help

…in the new global workplace you will need excellent communication skills which have to become your STYLE

Ravinder BhanPrincipal ConsultantTPS Management Consultants 225, Business Village‐B PO Box 14033 |Dubai ‐ UAE.T  : +  971 4 2395317 : M : +  971 50 [email protected] www.tpsworldlearning.com