The Power of Communications

Dave Pelland

Today’s Topics

• We communicate all the time• Tips for improvement• Toastmasters

Premise:

Communications Are Critical

Communications

• Business• Community• Personal lives

We communicate all the time

We share and sell our ideas

The myth ofpublic speaking

Communications Tips

Know Your Purpose

Identify YourMain Point

Focus Your Messageon the Audience

Be Concise

You-Focused Language

Pacing and Pauses

Quotes and Stats

Notes and Memorization

Formal Talks

Formal Talks

• Informative• Entertaining• Persuasive

Informative

• What happened• What it means

Persuasive

• Understand your goals• Develop supporting points• Anticipate objections

Toastmasters

Toastmasters

• Practice speeches• Evaluated by peers• Learn from each other

A Typical Meeting

• Table Topics (off the cuff)• Prepared speeches• Evaluations

Questions?

The Last Tip

When you’re done, stop talking