Communication

Survey in USA Today on women in management:

The number one critical success factor for the women who have made it big is communication skills.

Presentation Skills: What to Do About Misspeaking?

Mistakes happen all the time.  You mean to say one thing, but a glitch of the tongue brings something else out of your mouth.

• While campaigning for the presidency,  Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis referred to “modern musicians” instead of “modern munitions.”
• Jimmy Carter once referred to himself as a “former president” – while still in office.

Misspeaking happens a lot– even to the best speakers.  If you make a mistake, correct yourself simply and calmly. Use a brief neutral statement, such as:

• “I should clarify that.”
• “Let me try that one more time.”
• “What I really meant to say was…”
• “Maybe I should put it another way.”
• “Actually, the date is…”
• “I need to fix that.  The correct number is…”

Keep your correction short and direct. Elaborate apologies just call more attention to your errors.

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Communication

The thinking human being

Not able to express himself,

Stands at the same level as

Those who cannot think.

 -Pericles

English Speaking Skills: The What and How of  a 30 Second Elevator Speech

An elevator speech is used as a marketing tool since it lets those you meet know where you’ve been and where you’re hoping to go in the future.  Write that 30 second speech, and it is worth memorizing.  What’s not to like about  30 seconds to communicate your skills, interests, and future goals – especially if you are looking to expand into a new job or perhaps an internship.

Here’s a sample elevator speech:

“Hi, my name is Joan Lee.  I am currently a junior student attending XYZ college.  My major is business with a minor in art and graphic design.  I have volunteered with the student union administration during my years at college.

Last summer I completed an internship with the Museum of Contemporary Art and I’m hoping to find an internship in finance this summer in the Chicago area.  I have always had an interest in art and graphic design and I’m finding I have a talent for business.  In the future, I’m hoping to combine these two very different areas of study and find myself a career that includes both.”

I love templates and models.  Use this as the model for your 30 second elevator speech.  You’ll be able to use it as a personal marketing tool.  And you’ll find that selected portions of these phrases are ideal in other social settings when conversing  with new acquaintances.  Therein lies your confidence for social situations!

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Visual Aids

Visual Aids

• Learning is improved up to 200%  (Study at University of Wisconsin)
• Retention is improved up to 38% (Studies at Harvard and Columbia)
• Time to explain complex subjects is reduced by 25% and 40% (Study at Wharton School of Business)