Prepare Your Audience before Communicating

Most of the failures happen due to ineffective communication despite all other best efforts. The preparedness of the listener (receiver) is most important for Effective Communication. The mother of a newborn is always prepared, and hence, even at a little cry of the baby, she understands and takes action. (Excerpts from Communication Workshop)

From India, Pune
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very well said :) Prepare urself and prepare ur audience for effective communication, grab their attention for proper retention. Regards, Rahul Chhabra
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Hi,

This is a very good and important sharing on effective communication. One of the most common and effective styles of public speaking uses the technique known as the 'Preachers Style'. This style can be summed up as follows:

Tell them (the audience) what you are going to tell them - Inform the audience about the talk's outline and what they can expect to be covered during the presentation.

Tell them - Deliver the detailed message.

Tell them what you told them - Recap and summarize the talk for the audience to remember the key points.

Note that the first point is focused on preparing the audience for the message. In written communication, a similar role is played by the Subject Line. Hence, it is essential that particular attention is paid to drafting the subject line.

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From India, Mumbai
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Jacob,

You stole the words out of my mouth. Yes, for proper retention, "tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and tell them what you told them." These lines are absolutely in sync with the adult learning principles of "Recency" and "Primacy."

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Rahul Chhabra

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Quite interesting and it can be compared with MODULE OBJECTIVES and LEARNING OUTCOMES. Module objectives will prepare the audience for the message to be received. Learning outcomes will make them clear about the message they had received.

With profound regards

From India, Chennai
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Hi Pankaj,

A very nice message and a very practical one from Mr. Jacob. The audience must be made to have a curiosity - WIIFM.

WIIFM stands for "What Is In It For Me." The key words are BRIEF, EXPLAIN, SUMMARIZE, and FEEDBACK.

About a few months back, I shared a quote by one of India's greatest teachers and philosophers, and I am happy to post it again for the benefit of viewers. Hindsight, one cannot help but admire the relevance of that quote in the present context.

V. Raghunathan Navi Mumbai

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