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Tools For Life. Effective Communications. Things about Andrew. How old is he? Does he have children? What sort of car does he drive? What are his hobbies?. Perceptions - Creating Our World. Stimuli See Hear Feel. FILTERS. Beliefs Knowledge Habit Taught. Conscious /
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Things about Andrew How old is he? Does he have children? What sort of car does he drive? What are his hobbies?
Perceptions - Creating Our World Stimuli See Hear Feel FILTERS BeliefsKnowledgeHabitTaught Conscious / unconscious mind
How we communicate • The words you use represent only 7% of the total meaning that you communicate • How you use your voice accounts for 38% of the meaning • Body language delivers 55% Albert Mehrabian
Seeing Hearing Feeling Smelling Tasting Perceiving the World
I see what you mean Its clear to me Look …… Can you not see? Let me illustrate Its obvious This looks good…. I like the look of this Seeing
Listen…. I hear what you are saying Sounds good to me We need to talk I like the sound of…. Rings a bell Hearing
I’m comfortable/uncomfortable I’ve got a good feeling/bad feeling That feels about right I need to digest this/let me chew it over I’m touched Hands-on approach/hands-off Feeling
Seeing I see what you mean Its clear to me Look …… Can you not see? Let me illustrate Its obvious This looks good…. I like the look of this Hearing Listen…. I hear what you are saying Sounds good to me We need to talk I like the sound of…. Rings a bell Seeing/Hearing/Feeling • Feeling • I’m comfortable/uncomfortable • I’ve got a good feeling/bad feeling • That feels about right • I need to digest this/let me chew it over • I’m touched • Hands-on approach/hands-off
Understand yourself Understand your audience Communicate to them in the way they would wish Maintain flexibility First steps to effective communication
Most people can only keep between 3 and 9 thoughts in their conscious minds at any one time. Picture from Mapping the Mind - Rita Carter Tilt! My brain is full
(Calmness x Energy) - (Tension - Fatigue) = PR Robert Cooper & Ayman Sawaf - Executive EQ Potential Resourcefulness
Body Language Voice Style Presence
Open Eye Contact Personal Space Matching Active Listening Positive Body Language
Breathing Projection Enthusiasm Balance Variety Voice
Colour Depth Clarity Undertone Body shape Fit Complements your personality Style
Authority Dark Contrast Formal/structured Well accessorised Style
Approachability Lighter Lower contrast Less structure Relaxed Style