English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions
English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions Networking is communicating. It is the way you interact and relate to the people, the world, and opportunities around you. Fact is, there is joy in connecting and building relationships – that is the spirit of networking in our personal and professional life. Beginnings are hard […]
So You Never Know What to Say!
So You Never Know What to Say! One key to small talk is listening. Use what the other person is saying as the natural guide. The person who is talking is always giving ideas and cues about what you might say or ask. Here’s a rule of thumb from Larry King, long standing popular talk […]
English communication skills- Networking Is Communicating and Connecting
English communication skills- Networking is Communicating and Connecting It is all about relationships, connecting. Networking is another term for that lifelong process of meeting people, making contacts, developing friendships and building professional relationships. It is in the communicating where networking happens. The skill of networking involves learning how and when to approach people, how and […]
The Power of Small Talk
The Power of Small Talk Just as it is little things that build strong relationships, it is small talk that develops the rapport which leads to information, opening opportunities and strong connection. Small talk is not insignificant. Instead, it is the gateway to business referrals, job opportunities, and new friends. During small talk people are […]
English Communication Skills- How to Join In a Group at a Gathering
English Communication Skills- How to Join In a Group at a Gathering How do you join in when people are already gathered in groups, conversing and having a good time? Minimize the problem by arriving no more than fifteen minutes after the appointed time If you are one of the early arrivals, people are more […]
Networking and the Power of Conversations
Networking and the Power of Conversations No matter what your career path or role in life, your ability to build a strong support system will be key in your success and well being. Networking is a lifelong process of meeting people, making contacts, developing friendships, and building professional relationships. How do you network? Herein lies […]
English Communication- Keeping a Conversation Going
English Communication- Keeping a Conversation Going For great conversations and satisfying conversations, memorize these questions: “What do you think?” “How did you become interested in…?” “I am considering taking up _____ (yoga, weight lifting, tennis, meditating, scuba diving). Would you recommend a class or individual lessons?” These questions focus on someone else’s expertise and […]
How Do You As a Speaker Impact an Audience?
How Do You As a Speaker Impact an Audience? How you look includes your clothes, your facial expression, your stance, your body movement, your hands, how you move your eyes. Suppose you are trying to motivate a group, and you tell them something is “a wonderful opportunity,” but you don’t look or sound it. Vision is […]
English Communication- Get Ready to Start a Conversation
English Communication- Get Ready to Start a Conversation Do you want to be a good conversationalist? Prepare several topics of conversation before you head out for a meeting, reception, social gathering, or meal. Here are some general subjects you can personalize or adapt to your situation: Sports (national, international, local) Weather (the good, the bad, […]
Rapport- How Much to Customize?
Rapport- How Much to Customize? Go to the trouble of learning about the audience. Make six or seven references geared specifically to your audience. That makes you, the speaker, something of an insider and lets the audience know you took the trouble of learning about them. Make comments – humorous statements, praise, or just simple […]