Thread by @ImprovementGeek

3 tips for better communication (a thread):

1) FOCUS ON THE MESSAGE

Communication is an exchange

You're trying to take an idea from your brain and put it in someone else's

Don't get caught up on your "ums" - no one actually cares that much

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I've seen many fail at speaking because they're focusing on themselves

instead of focusing on the message

As you improve as a speaker, you can improve your delivery

But focus on the basics: speaking the words in your head

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2) KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID

A mistake my fellow engineers and science communicators make is over-complicating things

We throw in technical jargon and complex diagrams

This is bad. Why?

Because our goal is to get our audience to understand our idea

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But if we bury our message in jargon and diagrams, the audience won't understand

And if they don't understand, they won't take away what we want them to

Cut your message down and make it as simple as possible WITHOUT losing the value

It's an art/skill

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3) TALK LESS & LISTEN MORE

Again, communication is an exchange

One-sided exchanges aren't fun

Listen to the people you're talking to

Notice non-verbal commuincation

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It's often not what we say, it's how we say it

So pay attention to how someone says something

Non-verbal elements contain a lot of information

Become a student of those "tells"

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My most respected communication person on Twitter is @ArmaniTalks

If you want to level up your speaking skills, follow him

Armani, could I get your opinion on these thoughts?