1. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION & PRESENTATION WITH NIROOJ FIDIN AND PRIHA JHA

2. STRUCTURECommunicationPresentation Definition Top mistakes Hurdles and Tips and tricksImpediments Body language Types ofcommunication 3. PRESENTATION 4. TOP PRESENTATION MISTAKES BeforeLittle, if any, advanced planning and practice.Me focusedLack of clarity or structure.Too much informationLack of creativity or a big idea 5. TOP PRESENTATION MISTAKESDuring Little interaction andrapport with the audience Slides. Too much, toolittle Reading out from theslides. Too much fillers. Weak opening/closing. 6. TIPS AND TRICKS Clear and consistent theme. Show passion and enthusiasm. Use positive words. Create analogy when giving numbers and statistics. Be visual. Positive body language. 7. COMMUNICATION 8. WHAT THE HELL IS IT EXACTLY? Communication is the process of transferringsignals/messages between a sender and a receiverthrough various methods. 9. HURDLES AND IMPEDIMENTS Culture Pronunciation Grammar Indianism Clarity Assumptions Confirmation Bias 10. SPEAKING 11. VOICE AND ACCENTS 44 sounds in the English language. S, sh and ch. Z and j. P and ph. V and bh. T and th. V and w. Long and short vowels. Stress syllables. Tone and modulation. 12. STRESS WORDS Same words, different context. E.g. object, recordetc. Words with suffix cious, -tion, -able, -ity, -aphy, -ic,-ical, -logy. The stress is on the preceding syllable. Words with suffix aph, -ize. Stress is on syllablesbefore the preceding syllable. Eg. Photograph. Words with suffix ese. Stress on ese. Words with suffix ness. No change Stress shift in sentences. 13. LETS TAKE A BREATHER How do u pronounce GHOTI Gh=F (Laugh=Lauf, Rough-Rouf etc.) O=I (Women=Wimen) Ti=Sh (Nation=Nashon, Dictation=Dictashon etc.) She sells sea-shells on the sea-shore. The sixth sick Sheiks sixth sheep is sick. World Wide Web. 14. DEVELOP FLUENCY Always learn phrases, not words Do not study grammar rules. Listening is the key. Use your ears, not eyes. Learn deeply Change the point of view of a story or text. Read/listen real English material. 15. VERBAL COMMUNICATION EXSBack-To-Back DrawingSplit the group into pairs and seat partners back-to-back. Give one person in the pair a drawing of ashape, and give the other person a clipboard with apiece of blank paper and pencil. The person with thedrawing must give a verbal description of the picturefor his partner to replicate on a piece of paper. Oncecompleted, pairs should compare the providedshape with the drawing. Discuss whether or notcommunication was effective and if the messagewas received correctly. 16. DESCRIBE THE SCENE 17. LISTENING 18. LISTENING Listening is not same ashearing. Active listening is key toeffective communication. Pay attention. Be focused. Be aware of both verbaland non-verbalcommunication. Be emphatic, yetclearheaded. Dont interrupt. Provide feedback. Defer judgment and advice. Respond appropriately. 19. LISTENING EXERCISE 20. BODY LANGUAGE 21. BODY LANGUAGE Communication is 7% words, 38% voice tonality and55% body language. Dr. Albert Mehrabian Face Eyes Head Arms Legs Torso 22. BODY LANGUAGE Gesture: Brisk, erect walkMeaning: Confidence Gesture: Standing with hands on hipsMeaning: Readiness, aggression Gesture: Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightlyMeaning: Boredom Gesture: Sitting, legs apartMeaning: Open, relaxed Gesture: Arms crossed on chestMeaning: Defensiveness 23. BODY LANGUAGE Gesture: Locked anklesMeaning: Apprehension Gesture: Head resting in hand, eyes downcastMeaning: Boredom Gesture: Rubbing handsMeaning: Anticipation Gesture: Sitting with hands clasped behind head,legs crossedMeaning: Confidence, superiority Gesture: Open palmMeaning: Sincerity, openness, innocence 24. BODY LANGUAGE Gesture: Walking with hands in pockets, shouldershunched Meaning: Dejection Gesture: Hand to cheek Meaning: Evaluation, thinking Gesture: Touching, slightly rubbing nose Meaning: Rejection, doubt, lying Gesture: Rubbing the eye Meaning: Doubt, disbelief Gesture: Hands clasped behind back Meaning: Anger, frustration, apprehension 25. BODY LANGUAGE Gesture: Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closedMeaning: Negative evaluation Gesture: Tapping or drumming fingersMeaning: Impatience Gesture: Steepling fingersMeaning: Authoritative Gesture: Patting/fondling hairMeaning: Lack of self-confidence; insecurity Gesture: Quickly tilted headMeaning: Interest 26. BODY LANGUAGE Gesture: Stroking chinMeaning: Trying to make a decision Gesture: Looking down, face turned awayMeaning: Disbelief Gesture: Biting nailsMeaning: Insecurity, nervousness Gesture: Pulling or tugging at earMeaning: Indecision Gesture: Prolonged tilted headMeaning: Boredom 27. SUMMARY (YES, THATS RIGHT. ITS ABOUT TO END) Understand the basics Know what you want to communicate Have the courage to express Practice Engage the audience Eye contact Use gestures Avoid mixed messages Be aware of your body Constructive attitudes and beliefs Good listening skills 28. SUMMARY (CONTD.)(LAST SLIDE, PROMISE!!!) Use you words Enunciate you words Pronounce correctly Articulate Modulate your rate of speech Use you voice Modulate your voice Animate Appropriate volume 29. THATS ALL, FOLKS (WHEW!!!)