Communicate101: Speaking Writing Tips!

Nike ad says their shoes are most comfortable,  Godiva says their chocolates are the best,  Starbucks boasts about their coffee-  basically no successful brand, no successful company,  stops singing praises for itself, and its products.  Can you? If you struggle with self-praise and expect that magic will happen and your boss or your teacher or your team will know your success stories automaticall...

Nervousness or anxiety in public speaking situations is normal. Nearly everyone gets nervous when they have to give a speech or a presentation, even experienced speakers. I’ve heard people saying- My chest tightens up, my head starts to spin, confused thoughts race through my head, I forget what was supposed to be coming out of my mouth. Sometimes I even forget to breathe, and my voice begins to c...

What does self control have to do with communication? Well, the simple answer is- It has everything to do with communication!  But the important thing is- do you have it under check?  If you’re nodding your head in affirmation, it only means you’re peeeerrrrffffeeecccct! Well, if you ARE that singular, perfect, ideal soul, walking the face of the earth, congratulationssssss!  I would love to see y...

Consider the list-  Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk.  Yep, all introverts.  Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi  Again, all introverts! Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Marie Antoinette, Winston Churchill, Narendra Modi, George W. Bush. Are they introverts or extroverts? You guessed it right Complete extroverts! Are you an introvert Or an extrovert Or an ambivert Or an...

You don’t even know it  but by the time someone has formed a first impression of you,  they’ve effectively answered these four questions,  1.    Do I like you? 2.    Do I trust you? 3.    Are you good to have around? 4.    Who do you remind me of?   So, what IS this impression? What is its genesis? What or who verifies it? Can you control it?  If yes, then how? We'll master THREE smart and effecti...

Are you afraid of conflict?  Do you get anxious about voicing your opinions? Do you often feel guilty about the things you say? Not speaking up can be a double whammy – disaster for your physical health, and mental health! Expressing yourself openly makes you appear more confident, earns the respect of the people around you, and helps to highlight problems before they escalate.  Most people think...

Losing your temper at home? Regret sending that long and harsh whatsapp message you really shouldn't have sent? Pranked a colleague, who later felt very small? Forgot your friend’s birthday? Ouch! We are humans. We make mistakes. Sometimes it’s our words Sometimes our actions. Sometimes we do it on purpose Sometimes we do it unintentionally But does it call for an apology? Yes. It does. But Do you...

Think as you Speak: Master Spontaneous Speaking

Have you ever arrived at a business conference alone….where you don’t know anyone?  What do you talk about?  How do you break the ice? Being adept at starting and maintaining meaningful conversations is an indispensable part of efficient communication skills! I'm going to show you the mantras, the magic! From the frivolous to the serious, these fun and random questions for everyone and anyone are...

Your audience listened to you initially! They were excited! Not any more! Now, you’re speaking to an audience Who’s not listening! Your heart breaks!   Research suggests that highly intelligent people get bored easily so if your audience is getting bored easily, chances are that you’ve got a super intelligent audience! Why they get bored- well there could be a myriad reasons: Your audience has hea...

Active listening skills, involving both verbal and non-verbal techniques, are at the core of any successful conversation. Habitually, we listen to reply! We are dying to make the speaker stop speaking so that we can start speaking our thoughts and give our suggestions and at times we are even finding ways to end the conversation so we can move on to the next thing. When we sincerely listen to what...

Have you had a situation where you said something & other person thought you meant something completely different? Have you lost a friendship or a relationship because of miscommunication? Then this episode is dedicated to you! Miscommunication happens when there are discrepancies between what is said and what is understood during a dialogue. Effective communication is essential at work as it not...

Being able to start a meaningful conversation is an important skill that you can use to build and strengthen relationships. Establishing a list of conversation starters can also help you communicate with any person under any circumstances. In this podcast, we discuss how to start a conversation, explore several ways to start talking to a new person and share some examples of conversation starters...

Dealing with unhappy customers is never easy. But, despite the headaches, angry customers are good for business — you just need to know how to relate to them! The simple thing is that your business will not succeed if your customers are dissatisfied. An angry customer is convinced that your company neither cares nor listens to them. An unhappy customer feels that your product failed to meet their...

Do you admire those speakers on the stage who speak super smooth and yet look so comfortable? Do you say- "Wow! I wish I could be like them!" But in reality, you dread speaking to an audience! No need to answer that because nearly half of your audience doesn't want to be in your shoes because they have public speaking anxiety, too. There’s something about public speaking that’s both exciting…and s...

Most of us use Alexa & Siri- what are these? AI, right??!! As people increasingly rely on ChatGPT to carry on conversations, they get addicted! Whether this addiction is positive, or negative, each to his own. Mental health experts claim that this could lead to a breakdown in social relationships, both online and offline. Nonetheless, it is a fact that the future of work will require a balance of...

Are you always blaming yourself when other people don’t treat you well? Are you sensitive to what others think of you? Do you get emotional and defensive to any form of criticism? These can be signs that you take things too personally, which can take a huge mental and emotional toll on you. If you tend to take things personally when they are not personal, it is because something has hit a nerve. I...

What if I tell you such a simple trick that you find yourself connecting well with people? Suddenly you know how to sell your brand or influence a crowd of strangers, or pitch your business plan? What if I tell you it was always around you but you never noticed it? What if you start noticing it and its impact once I share this trick with you? Its magical, powerful, and super-effective! Wait no mor...

Welcome to "Communication 101," a podcast dedicated to helping you enhance your communication skills and become a master communicator. Whether you're a business professional, a salesperson, a leader, or simply someone looking to improve your interpersonal relationships, this podcast is for you. Here, we deep into the art of persuasion and provides valuable insights, strategies, and techniques to h...

Do you say words like - "like", "uhm", "umm", "so", "y'know"........ after every few words? These are called filler words. While they fill, they don’t really add any meaning to a sentence. For example, when you can’t think of a word, you might say “umm.” Is your conversation plagued by them? Do you want to overcome this habit? This episode will...

Keeping your audience's attention can be one of the biggest challenges whilst speaking in front of a crowd. One surefire way to engage your audience: Rather than speaking to them, involve them in your  talk! In this episode, I'm sharing tons of tips & tricks on how to keep your audience engaged! How not to 'Bore' them! Hear this yourself! Tune in to my fun podcast! Learn Tips &...

Do you feel you'll bore the audience? That no one will be interested in listening to you? Imagine, that day has come, you’ve gone on stage to speak, excited, nervous, challenged, anxious, full of expectations, clearing your throat that final time, ......and ........ I’m dead - that’s what you tell yourself! Why did I sign up for this? Most of us can relate to this situation- isn’t it? Heres&#3...

In our busy lives, we may speak to people, but don’t have time to communicate. Because communication starts with 'listening'. Then when our loved ones are gone, we live with regrets- regrets of not communicating with them……regrets of not being there to listen to them, to care for them, to tell them how much we love them….and to tell them that we know how much they love us. Did you tell you...

Have YOU ever said YES when you want to say NO? Did you said that YES out of obligation or to meet someone’s expectation, or just because you were shy to say a NO? And then…. Then what happened? You regretted saying that YES Your heart cried why you didn’t say NO You wanted to say- NO, NEVER, NOT AT ALL ……………………….and all you said was- YES, SURE, OF COURSE! We avoid saying ‘No’ because we have been...

Have you noticed how 'I'-centric your conversations are? "I want this", "I went there", "I hate it", "I'm missing him", "How will this benefit me", "Its mine"......and the like. Most of us love to talk. We communicate with others- all day long- through messages, emails, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings. Surprisingly, the type of conversations we engage in, or talk about, have one central the...