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    How To Improve Communication

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    This document discusses various types of communication and provides tips to improve communication skills. It covers improving presentations through effective body language, vocal variety, structure, visual aids, and word choice. It also offers advice on improving communication in meetings by taking control, focusing on the topic, contributing ideas openly, and maintaining a professional tone. For written communication, it recommends proofreading, using proper grammar, breaking up paragraphs, and being relevant. Non-verbal communication can be strengthened by appearing confident through posture and facial expressions. Interpersonal skills are enhanced by having a positive attitude, respecting others, and maintaining an appropriate distance and tone in interactions.

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    How To Improve Communication

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    This document discusses various types of communication and provides tips to improve communication skills. It covers improving presentations through effective body language, vocal variety, structure, visual aids, and word choice. It also offers advice on improving communication in meetings by taking control, focusing on the topic, contributing ideas openly, and maintaining a professional tone. For written communication, it recommends proofreading, using proper grammar, breaking up paragraphs, and being relevant. Non-verbal communication can be strengthened by appearing confident through posture and facial expressions. Interpersonal skills are enhanced by having a positive attitude, respecting others, and maintaining an appropriate distance and tone in interactions.

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    This document discusses various types of communication and provides tips to improve communication skills. It covers improving presentations through effective body language, vocal variety, structure, visual aids, and word choice. It also offers advice on improving communication in meetings by taking control, focusing on the topic, contributing ideas openly, and maintaining a professional tone. For written communication, it recommends proofreading, using proper grammar, breaking up paragraphs, and being relevant. Non-verbal communication can be strengthened by appearing confident through posture and facial expressions. Interpersonal skills are enhanced by having a positive attitude, respecting others, and maintaining an appropriate distance and tone in interactions.

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    How To Improve Communication

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    Zuhaib Ahmed
    This document discusses various types of communication and provides tips to improve communication skills. It covers improving presentations through effective body language, vocal variety, structure, visual aids, and word choice. It also offers advice on improving communication in meetings by taking control, focusing on the topic, contributing ideas openly, and maintaining a professional tone. For written communication, it recommends proofreading, using proper grammar, breaking up paragraphs, and being relevant. Non-verbal communication can be strengthened by appearing confident through posture and facial expressions. Interpersonal skills are enhanced by having a positive attitude, respecting others, and maintaining an appropriate distance and tone in interactions.

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    How To Improve

    Your

    Communication
    Skills
    Kinds Of
    Communication

     Presentations
     Meetings and Formal Discussion Groups
     Interpersonal Communication
     Written Communication
     Non Verbal Communication
    How To Improve
    Presentations
     Skills
     1) Body language:

    This covers areas such as effective gestures, facial expressions, eye


    contact, cultural gestures, use of passion, visualization, descriptive
    gestures, and others.

     2) Vocal variety: 

    • Add interest and variety to your speaking style,


    • sound more confident.
    • add ingredients such as, inflection (Alteration in pitch or tone of the
    voice), pauses, Change volume according to situation
     3) Structure: How to plan and structure your talk,
    how to hook listeners with an effective opening, how
    to manage time and enlist participation, how to end
    on a high note. 
     4) Visuals: How to think in pictures, how to marshal
    facts visually, how to use visual aids, use of color,
    balance and contrast, use of repetition, and so on.

     5) The words you use: Think carefully about the


    contents of your talk — be human and accessible,
    know your stuff, relate real experiences, be
    persuasive, be economical and descriptive, avoid
    condescension and apologies.
     Make presentations in Bullets rather than writing
    whole paragraphs.

     Write less and talk more.
     Engage the audience.
     Present in your comfort zone.
    How To Improve Communication in
    Meetings and Formal Groups

     Take Control instead of waiting for others to take initiative.
     Keep the group focused at the matter and do not let deviate
     Try to think above the group
     Run your brain for every idea that you can.
     Do not get over excited or hyper. Stay calm and in
    composure.
     Stay open to criticism of your ideas. Do not become
    defensive.
     Do not offend others’ ideas.
     Maintain a professional tone even if the group mates are
    friends.
    How To Improve
    Written Communication

    Always spell check
    Spelling and grammar mistakes make you
    sound unintelligent—even when you’re not.
    Always spell check and read over your written
    communications before you send them to
    ensure they’re mistake-free.

    Don’t use shortcuts


     Break up paragraphs
    It’s difficult for people to read and take in long

    blocks of text. To make sure people read your message
    all the way through and digest your points, break them
    up into shorter paragraphs. Make sure they’re
    organized in a way that makes sense—and they follow
    a logical progression.

     Pay attention
    Whether you’re responding to an email or posting in
    a forum, it’s crucial to read previous messages carefully
    first to ensure your message is relevant to the previous
    communications and answers all questions asked.
    Pay close attention to full stops and comas
    for they can change the entire meaning of
    sentences. 
    Take classes if needed

    Say what you need to say and nothing more

    Proof read before sending.


    How to Improve Non-
    Verbal Communication.

     Appear Confident
     Keep your tone neutral
     Keep your chin high
     Keep shoulders straight
     Maintain appropriate eye contact.
     Give meaningful pauses between sentences
     Dress according to situation
     Do not wear bright colors in official meetings and
    presentations
     Keep facial expressions relaxed, not stiff or blank.
    How To Improve
    Interpersonal
     Skills
     Keep a positive attitude whenever you interactive with
    anyone
     Respect the other person no matter what and no matter who.
     Be friendly. But do not be “too friendly”.
     Maintain a healthy distance, both physically and mentally.
     Keep a neutral tone.
     Hide your tensions and stresses when interacting with the
    other person because it can affect the conversation and your
    over all impression.
     Try to be smart but not over smart.
     Be polite and humorous.

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