10 Important Characteristics of an Effective Communication.

From my personal experiences, these are the 10 most important characteristics of an Effective Communication and Public Speaking. Also, given below are the quick tips for improving these characteristics.


1. Clarity :

• One of the most essential characteristics of an impressive communication is "Clarity".
• Use Simple and Sound words, so that listeners can grab it easily.
  
• Be clear in your thoughts, jumbled & confused mind cannot deliver a good and clear saying.
• Avoid using any technical terms, try to explain in laymen language.
• Use Examples to explain & support complex scenarios.
  
• Work a little bit on your accent and pronunciation.
  

2. Aim or Goal :

• At every stage of your talk/communication, don't forget your "Aim or Goal".
• Try to deduce an acceptable stuff by judging Pros & Cons impartially.
• Communicate with a broad and practical mind.
  

3. Precision :

• Be precise & exact in your approach. Neither be too deep nor be too short.
• Include some good facts acknowledging your topic.
  

4. Avoid Repeatability, unless required so.


5. Linkage :

• Try to maintain a logic link between your sayings.
• Don't put two opposite faces of coin at a same time.
• Deliver in a structured & planned way.
  

6. Globalization & Localization :

• Try to explain the broader aspects but not on the cost of local values.
• Aggregation of local values should result into global and broader aspects.
  

7. Style of Expressing :

• Control various speech parameters like pitch, tone, intensity etc. according to the environment.
• Don't be too fast or too slow.
  
• Light Humour at the right time is always accepted.
• Look straight & forward. Keep a light smile on your face.
• Avoid using words that show arrogance.
• Feel what you say.
• Avoid being too formal, be natural and practical.
  

8. Know & Analyze your audiences.


9. Do a good Homework.


10. Dress Properly :

• 25% confidence and 25% Respect from audiences comes automatically, if you have dressed up well.
• Be neat, clean, ironed and polished irrespective of the fact that you have dressed up formally or informally.
• Do a good hair styling, avoid any casual or unethical looks.
  

These habits are hard to develop but once developed, they become hard to give up.

Live your life lively because life is very short.

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