The Fundamentals Of The Pitch
Got a good idea that you need investors for, came up with a concept that will change the world, need volunteers to staff a summer camp or any other reason to give a quick pep talk? The Pitch. The "aggressive salesman" in the art of communication. You want to avoid...
How To Seize The Next Level Of Your Pitch
In the previous post, I shared some of the fundamentals of how to put together a pitch. In this article, I will share four tips that can make your pitch exceptional. I have used all four of these myself when giving or creating a pitch for others, and I PROMISE you...
Overcome The Emotional And Mental Aspect Of The Pitch
Giving a pitch naturally makes you vulnerable to mental and emotional lash back since you are sharing what is on your heart and about something you are passionate about. The first post in this blog series was about the fundamentals of giving a pitch, whereas the...
9 Reasons Why We Fail At Listening: Blog Series Part 2
Listening can be challenging. This is due to human nature, but also because of things we have the power to change. I began this blog series with a post that addresses the listening process of a good listener. There, I also wrote about the difference between mindless...
6 Tips To Deliver The Best Toast Of The Evening
Are you the father of the bride, the best man or the lucky one who got a promotion? In life, you will find many opportunities to hold a speech. Culture also dictates if you have a certain role at a party, you ought to give a toast. But, how exactly do you deliver the...
Powerful Listening Responses And How To Apply Them: Blog Series Part 4
Good communication begins with listening. However, listening is not always as easy as it seems. Some might think that it should be easy because we are not talking, but there are a lot of things that go into attentive listening. Many don’t examine their listening...
How To Become A Better Listener: Blog Series Part 1
"What makes a person good a communication?” Some people think it is the vocabulary and an ability to speak in front of crowds. Others think it is the power to captivate readers. Again, some think it is a tone of voice. I get asked a lot about good communication. I...
5 True Things About Genuine Communication
I want to share some profound thoughts others have had on communication on this blog. I (Teresa) have a degree in Communication and I’ve spent many years trying to define what good communication is. One of the key drivers of communication is relationships, which means...
7 Poor Listening Styles And How To Avoid Them: Blog Series Part 3
Working on listening skills is difficult if we don't know what to look for or what to work on. This article lists poor listening styles and how to avoid them. When people ask me how to become better communicators, I often tell them to begin by working on their...
Helpful Tips To Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
If you are going to speak publicly you know that, unless you do this all the time, it can be a little bit intimidating. Maybe you have already had months to practice. Maybe you just found out a minute ago that you were going to speak in front of an audience. Either...
5 Expert Methods To Master Cross-Cultural Communication
We live in a world where migration happens on a much larger scale than ever before. We have relationships with people from other countries and other cultures. I know many people that work with people from different cultures, and I know that it can be challenging. I...