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Write You - Ten PC Tips for Communicating with a Diverse Audience
Something to Chew On
Before Christmas I found a display of older candy brands, and some of them made it into my cart. Among other things I picked up Beeman’s Chewing Gum to put in the stockings of several family members.While visiting my Dad before Christmas, he told me a story about finding something at the stor
Learn the demographics of the audience before your presentation, and prepare.
Before Christmas I found a display of older candy brands, and some of them made it into my cart. Among other things I picked up Beeman’s Chewing Gum to put in the stockings of several family members.While visiting my Dad before Christmas, he told me a story about finding something at the stor
3) Do not assume everyone shares your religious beliefs.
4) Look at everyone in the audience and smile at them. Speakers can have a tendency to visually relate to people who look more like them. Assu
Looking for a Unique Business Gift or Giveaway - Think Chocolate
Who doesn't love chocolate? When people are surveyed, they always rank chocolate as their overall favorite flavor. And if the creaminess and rich flavor of, say, Belgian chocolate isn't enough to entice chocolate aficionados, researchers continue to discover the tasty treat's myriad health benefits.<
By learning to speak to a diverse audience, you can broaden your client base transfer the learning to more people. We need to be more "PC". Were not talking "political correctness", were talking "Positively Conscious", of who is in our audience and understanding how to make people feel included. The more people feel included, the more they will listen to you, use your information and come back for more. If you offend people they will shut down and you will lose them. Who doesn't love chocolate? When people are surveyed, they always rank chocolate as their overall favorite flavor. And if the creaminess and rich flavor of, say, Belgian chocolate isn't enough to entice chocolate aficionados, researchers continue to discover the tasty treat's myriad health benefits.<
1) Use words that include rather than exclude. While some women don't mind being called ladies, in a professional setting the word women is more appropriate. Be "positively conscious" of pronouns when discussing hypothetical cases. I have been inn workshops where the facilitator spoke as though all managers were "he" and all administrative support were "she". Metaphors are very effective. Remember to mix them. Don't use only sports metaphors. Have a balance. In Europe when they think of football they think of soccer. Be aware that people have different abilities. Instead of telling everyone to stand, you might say everyone who is able please stand, and have a way for others to participate in the exercise.
2) Learn the demographics of the audience before your presentation, and prepare.
3) Do not assume everyone shares your religious beliefs.
4) Look at everyone in the audience and smile at them. Speakers can have a tendency to visually relate to people who look more like them. Assum
Executive Performance-Who's to Blame for Incompetent Managers
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal raised the question: Who’s to blame for inept managers?The answer, of course, is the superiors who hire or promote them -- but not because they intentionally select or retain poor performers. Every leader knows that his or her own success depends on
re people feel included, the more they will listen to you, use your information and come back for more. If you offend people they will shut down and you will lose them. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal raised the question: Who’s to blame for inept managers?The answer, of course, is the superiors who hire or promote them -- but not because they intentionally select or retain poor performers. Every leader knows that his or her own success depends on
1) Use words that include rather than exclude. While some women don't mind being called ladies, in a professional setting the word women is more appropriate. Be "positively conscious" of pronouns when discussing hypothetical cases. I have been inn workshops where the facilitator spoke as though all managers were "he" and all administrative support were "she". Metaphors are very effective. Remember to mix them. Don't use only sports metaphors. Have a balance. In Europe when they think of football they think of soccer. Be aware that people have different abilities. Instead of telling everyone to stand, you might say everyone who is able please stand, and have a way for others to participate in the exercise.
2) Learn the demographics of the audience before your presentation, and prepare.
3) Do not assume everyone shares your religious beliefs.
4) Look at everyone in the audience and smile at them. Speakers can have a tendency to visually relate to people who look more like them. Assu
Business India Magazine
Want to disperse the information and message to a large section of audience at one go? If yes, then the best way is media and communication. Communication plays a very important role in dispersing the information related to various issues. And you will be surprised to know that business too depends u
the word women is more appropriate. Be "positively conscious" of pronouns when discussing hypothetical cases. I have been inn workshops where the facilitator spoke as though all managers were "he" and all administrative support were "she". Metaphors are very effective. Remember to mix them. Don't use only sports metaphors. Have a balance. In Europe when they think of football they think of soccer. Be aware that people have different abilities. Instead of telling everyone to stand, you might say everyone who is able please stand, and have a way for others to participate in the exercise. Want to disperse the information and message to a large section of audience at one go? If yes, then the best way is media and communication. Communication plays a very important role in dispersing the information related to various issues. And you will be surprised to know that business too depends u
2) Learn the demographics of the audience before your presentation, and prepare.
3) Do not assume everyone shares your religious beliefs.
4) Look at everyone in the audience and smile at them. Speakers can have a tendency to visually relate to people who look more like them. Assu
The Ultimate Lifestyle Change and Priority Reassessment
We were “City slickers” living near downtown Montreal, Canada. Our front yard was so tiny it did not need a lawn mower. We could cut the grass with scissors.We would wake up each morning at a decent time, mosey on down to the corner caf?, pick up a croissant and an espresso, bring it home and
ly sports metaphors. Have a balance. In Europe when they think of football they think of soccer. Be aware that people have different abilities. Instead of telling everyone to stand, you might say everyone who is able please stand, and have a way for others to participate in the exercise. We were “City slickers” living near downtown Montreal, Canada. Our front yard was so tiny it did not need a lawn mower. We could cut the grass with scissors.We would wake up each morning at a decent time, mosey on down to the corner caf?, pick up a croissant and an espresso, bring it home and
2) Learn the demographics of the audience before your presentation, and prepare.
3) Do not assume everyone shares your religious beliefs.
4) Look at everyone in the audience and smile at them. Speakers can have a tendency to visually relate to people who look more like them. Assu
How To Make - Money
Listen carefully to this; you can change your income significantly and your life by changing your daily habits. You must be willing to change! You must be willing work hard for to make the changes.It doesn't take a smart people to figure it out why we go broke. It means that our spending is more than
Learn the demographics of the audience before your presentation, and prepare.
Listen carefully to this; you can change your income significantly and your life by changing your daily habits. You must be willing to change! You must be willing work hard for to make the changes.It doesn't take a smart people to figure it out why we go broke. It means that our spending is more than
3) Do not assume everyone shares your religious beliefs.
4) Look at everyone in the audience and smile at them. Speakers can have a tendency to visually relate to people who look more like them. Assume everyone wants to be valued.
5) Do not use humor that puts down any particular group. If you are not sure, get feedback from others.
6) Examine your assumptions about people who are different than you. Be open to letting go of those assumptions.
7) Do not be afraid to ask for the correct pronunciation of someone's name.
8) If someone has an accent and you can't understand them, ask them to repeat what they said slowly, because what they are saying is important to you.
9) Use methodology in your presentations to accommodate different learning styles. Visual Auditory Kinesthetic
10) Be comfortable with silence. In some cultures that can mean respect and attention. Be comfortable with direct interaction. In some cultures that can mean respect and attention. Be comfortable with saying, "I don't know."
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