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1. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
& PRESENTATION
WITH NIROOJ FIDIN AND PRIHA JHA

2. STRUCTURE
Communication Presentation
• Definition • Top mistakes
• Hurdles and • Tips and tricks
Impediments • Body language
• Types of
communication

3. PRESENTATION

4. TOP PRESENTATION MISTAKES
Before
Little, if any, advanced
planning and practice.
“Me” focused
Lack of clarity or
structure.
Too much information
Lack of creativity or a
big idea

5. TOP PRESENTATION MISTAKES
During
Little interaction and
rapport with the audience
Slides. Too much, too
little
Reading out from the
slides.
Too much fillers.
Weak opening/closing.

6. TIPS AND TRICKS
• Clear and consistent theme.
• Show passion and enthusiasm.
• Use positive words.
• Create analogy when giving numbers and statistics.
• Be visual.
• Positive body language.

8. COMMUNICATION

9. WHAT THE HELL IS IT EXACTLY?
• Communication is the process of transferring
signals/messages between a sender and a receiver
through various methods.

10. HURDLES AND IMPEDIMENTS
• Culture
• Pronunciation
• Grammar
• Indianism
• Clarity
• Assumptions
• Confirmation Bias

11. SPEAKING

12. VOICE AND ACCENTS
• 44 sounds in the English language.
• S, sh and ch.
• Z and j.
• P and ph.
• V and bh.
• T and th.
• V and w.
• Long and short vowels.
• Stress syllables.
• Tone and modulation.

13. STRESS WORDS
• Same words, different context. E.g. object, record
etc.
• Words with suffix –cious, -tion, -able, -ity, -aphy, -ic,
-ical, -logy. The stress is on the preceding syllable.
• Words with suffix –aph, -ize. Stress is on syllables
before the preceding syllable. Eg. Photograph.
• Words with suffix –ese. Stress on ese.
• Words with suffix –ness. No change
• Stress shift in sentences.

14. LET’S TAKE A BREATHER
• How do u pronounce
• GHOTI
• Gh=F (Laugh=Lauf, Rough-Rouf etc.)
• O=I (Women=Wimen)
• Ti=Sh (Nation=Nashon, Dictation=Dictashon etc.)
• She sells sea-shells on the sea-shore.
• The sixth sick Sheik's sixth sheep is sick.
• World Wide Web.

15. DEVELOP FLUENCY
• Always learn phrases, not words
• Do not study grammar rules.
• Listening is the key. Use your ears, not eyes.
• Learn deeply
• Change the point of view of a story or text.
• Read/listen real English material.

17. VERBAL COMMUNICATION EXS
Back-To-Back Drawing
Split the group into pairs and seat partners back-to-
back. Give one person in the pair a drawing of a
shape, and give the other person a clipboard with a
piece of blank paper and pencil. The person with the
drawing must give a verbal description of the picture
for his partner to replicate on a piece of paper. Once
completed, pairs should compare the provided
shape with the drawing. Discuss whether or not
communication was effective and if the message
was received correctly.

18. DESCRIBE THE SCENE

19. LISTENING

20. LISTENING
• Listening is not same as
hearing.
• Active listening is key to
effective communication.
• Pay attention.
• Be focused.
• Be aware of both verbal
and non-verbal
communication.
• Be emphatic, yet
clearheaded.
• Don’t interrupt.
• Provide feedback.
• Defer judgment and advice.
• Respond appropriately.

21. LISTENING EXERCISE

22. BODY LANGUAGE

23. BODY LANGUAGE
• Communication is 7% words, 38% voice tonality and
55% body language. – Dr. Albert Mehrabian
• Face
• Eyes
• Head
• Arms
• Legs
• Torso

24. BODY LANGUAGE
• Gesture: Brisk, erect walk
Meaning: Confidence
• Gesture: Standing with hands on hips
Meaning: Readiness, aggression
• Gesture: Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly
Meaning: Boredom
• Gesture: Sitting, legs apart
Meaning: Open, relaxed
• Gesture: Arms crossed on chest
Meaning: Defensiveness

25. BODY LANGUAGE
• Gesture: Locked ankles
Meaning: Apprehension
• Gesture: Head resting in hand, eyes downcast
Meaning: Boredom
• Gesture: Rubbing hands
Meaning: Anticipation
• Gesture: Sitting with hands clasped behind head,
legs crossed
Meaning: Confidence, superiority
• Gesture: Open palm
Meaning: Sincerity, openness, innocence

26. BODY LANGUAGE
• Gesture: Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders
hunched
• Meaning: Dejection
• Gesture: Hand to cheek
• Meaning: Evaluation, thinking
• Gesture: Touching, slightly rubbing nose
• Meaning: Rejection, doubt, lying
• Gesture: Rubbing the eye
• Meaning: Doubt, disbelief
• Gesture: Hands clasped behind back
• Meaning: Anger, frustration, apprehension

27. BODY LANGUAGE
• Gesture: Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed
Meaning: Negative evaluation
• Gesture: Tapping or drumming fingers
Meaning: Impatience
• Gesture: Steepling fingers
Meaning: Authoritative
• Gesture: Patting/fondling hair
Meaning: Lack of self-confidence; insecurity
• Gesture: Quickly tilted head
Meaning: Interest

28. BODY LANGUAGE
• Gesture: Stroking chin
Meaning: Trying to make a decision
• Gesture: Looking down, face turned away
Meaning: Disbelief
• Gesture: Biting nails
Meaning: Insecurity, nervousness
• Gesture: Pulling or tugging at ear
Meaning: Indecision
• Gesture: Prolonged tilted head
Meaning: Boredom

29. SUMMARY
(YES, THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S ABOUT TO END)
• Understand the basics
• Know what you want to communicate
• Have the courage to express
• Practice
• Engage the audience
• Eye contact
• Use gestures
• Avoid mixed messages
• Be aware of your body
• Constructive attitudes and beliefs
• Good listening skills

30. SUMMARY (CONTD.)
(LAST SLIDE, PROMISE!!!)
• Use you words
• Enunciate you words
• Pronounce correctly
• Articulate
• Modulate your rate of speech
• Use you voice
• Modulate your voice
• Animate
• Appropriate volume

31. THAT’S ALL, FOLKS
(WHEW!!!)