Principles of Effective Oral Communication

Principles of Effective Oral Communication

by Shaira Geaon

The first impression (5 seconds)

• A judgment is formed
• An assessment of competence
• A view of how they look and communicate
• An understanding of what motivates them
• A lasting first impression is established

The content of talking

• Keep your speaking clear, simple and make sense.

Make sure speak clear and logical and logical sequence. Ask yourself questions, how do they sound, can they be immediately understandable. Unorganised ideas can't provide clear idea to audience and make people confused

• Adjust your choice of words to audience

Use carefully worded transition as you move through your oral communication. Words can have different meaning to different people in different situation in oral communication, thus you should just use common, simple, nature and familiar words to ensure audiences can understand you correctly.

• Be aware of distracting habits Someone may like ask questions during communication, so be aware of these habits and try not be disrupted.
• Voice (pacing and high volume) Using natural voice, sometimes unnatural voice my distort the message. Using nature voice would make communication more effective. Clear pronunciation, make sure you can speak clearly, pronounce clearly, otherwise the communication would be confused.
• Be attractive It makes oral communication effective. You should deliver his speech in a very nice and sweet language so that audiences can be actively participate into the communication.

• In presentation, a dynamic format is rather than a static one It has been reported that about 60-65% people are visualise people, which means people can remember thing easier via eyes. Dynamic means forceful, alive and moving, such as video, and some interesting images, it means your audiences could remember your information easily.

• Use language best suited to ear, not the eye Use language for the ear, in your presentation, ensure don't put too much information in your presentation slides. Audiences need to hear important information from your talking but not your slides.
• Thus, be carefully in your introduction The good introduction could make your presentation more efficiently, the purposes of the introduction is 1) to arrest the attention of the hearer; 2) to awaken interest in your subject; 3) to introduce your subject; 4) to introduce the text; 5) to make a smooth transition into the body of idea.
• The closing of your introduction Conclusion will include the visualisation and action steps. It will development returns to your purpose. The best method in your closing is use illustration and application to picture the experience of the purpose for the audiences.

• Understand your nervousness It is common, most of people will feel nervous about speaking in public, therefore you need to learn how to manage your nervous. Here are some tips to help you to manage your nervous:
• Your performance is important, but the most important thing is sharing information, your message, your idea, feeling. its about learning together.
• Nobody can be perfect. If you mess up something, just fix it and go on.
• Sometime, some nervousness is a good thing. It will energise your presentation, enhance your alertness and animation, and boost audience engagement.
• Use relaxation techniques, before your presentation, sit quiet, focus on letting the tension go out of your body, breathe deeply from you abdomen.
• Smile.

• Using Non-verbal communication
• Body language
• Posture
• Expression
• Eye contact
• Engaging audiences and Pausing!!