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Learning To Communicate is Powerful!

By Brande Bradford

Real Estate Sales Representative with Keller Williams 302218

July 23, 2009 11:00 PM

When someone talks to us or when we talk to them, we need to make sure our communication is proficient. Especially being in sales, if we are not paying close attention to the conversation on both ends, we can be misleading or we can mislead. No matter what industry, group, public speaking events, talk shows, clubs or whatever speaking even you may have, there are certain principles that always apply. The best place to start learning how to be more proficient with your communication is yourself! Below are some tips to help you be more efficient and proficient in your speaking whether your communicating with someone personal or a business discussion.

Learn-
Learning to be effective in your speaking is essential. You need to constantly practice what you have learned and what you know. Speaking involves thinking, knowledge and skill, practicing this will help you to have effective communication.We also need to learn to listen to ourselves and others, which brings me to the next point.

Just Listen-
Listening to the sound of our own voice when we are speaking can help us be more confident. Nearly every aspect of our lives could improve if we were all better listeners. Most times we only listen to what we want to hear or don't let ourselves or others finish their speaking before we interrupt.

Eye Contact-
Keeping eye contact is very important when talking to others. It is the cheapest, most effective way to connect to others, whether it is a friend, family member, business person or a audience your speaking too. It is very important to show your focused by keeping that eye contact. I do know for some it is hard to keep looking around at a crowd and some do get stage fright. You can look around the room at your audience while speaking, once in awhile and then concentrate on looking at some people you know and pretend your talking to them, that will help as well.

Joking-
Sometimes a bit of humor can be good for everyone, you and the audience. It helps to release tension, nervousness and or any boredom some might have. It will break the ice, make people smile and they will know that you are down to earth as well not just all business. A joke here and there will wake the room up, and remember laughter is good for the heart.

Mingle-
Mingling is a good thing to do as well. That is what interaction with other people is all about. Just by walking around and talking with others, you will get a feel for who they are, what they are looking for, and not to mention, some great ideas for other things to talk about or do. Of course this is based on whatever it is your there for in the first place, business, pleasure, family, etc. Just remember to be happy and smile as well. Let them see your excited to be there to speak to them and to hear their input as well. Just like this little guy I have here, just happy and ready to go!

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Last is Preparation -
You need to make sure you make the best out of your preparation. Don't use scribbled down notes scattered all over, this will make you more nervous to find your place and make you look unorganized. Writing down a list on a sheet of paper or even on index cards and numbering them will help you keep your place. They don't have to be paragraphs, just short one sentence notes to give you the main point of that part of the speech. When speaking, be comfortable and relaxed, your talking about things you know and you enjoy doing it.

This finishes the points on having effective communication. These are just suggestions that have always helped me when it comes to speaking, whether its public or private. One last thing always listen to how others communicate, this will make the meetings and speaking more enjoyable and fun as well, while being educational.

Brande Bradford
Bradford Realty Group
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