The "back channel" will only be useful in a small number of communicating environments - at least for the next year or so. And I'm afraid that the thrust of the current Twitter buzz advocating twittering during speeches will cause an expectation of good communication that will not be met – and will lead the majority of people (like most of our clients) down the wrong path. This has been well documented by Edward Tufte and others, and I'll personally Business speakers (and leaders, keynoters, politicians, Pastors and, well, everyone…) need to be aware that like it or not, Twitter is coming to their speaking experience. Be Aware, and Beware!

If you want to succeed in business, what are the critical communication skills? Tags: Connection Strategic Communicatio I’ve come up with nine. You need the ability to: Give a persuasive 10-minute presentation. Deliver an elevator pitch

Not transparent - and actually, why be on Twitter if you don't want to communicate rapidly, spontaneously and personally. Here are some people to start following from Decker Communications and other good people who will probably follow you back: @KellyDecker The effectiveness of your communication determines the effectiveness of your life.” ...Tags: Exploding - the word for Twitter, and Social Media for that matter. There's a lot of misunderstanding about Twitter, and particularly about getting started, so this post is JUST about that - and will

In the communications and presentations industry there are generally just two research studies that are quoted when talking about the importance of nonverbal communication. In two previous posts, I showed how this has often been misinterpreted to apply to the meaning that is derived from a communication , or to the feelings that are engendered in the listener . (The Based on the fact that these are They were carried out by Albert Mehrabian and his colleagues in 1967. Forty-two years ago.

The Iran protests and Twitter's hand in dramatically showing that an oppressive regime can no longer censor dissent may have changed communications forever. The world perhaps watched even more intently because of this dramatic, historic and new communications experience - the perfect storm. There are other means of communicating privately - it's not on Twitter. Ahmadinejad 's r egime thought they had shut down all social media sites and Iranian ISP's even before the election. But they couldn't do it.

you say – with your nonverbal communication – your body language.   verbal and the nonverbal through the four critical aspects of communicating with you as a rare communicator, the kind that audiences will walk through fire to support communication is a vicious circle where both parties close down, fail to connect, Principle X:   Authenticity and charisma derive from becoming open, connected, passionate

Steve mentions the importance of being adept at five things: finance, selling, presenting, negotiating, and business communications. Why did he separate business communications as a separate category? To me, business communications includes selling, presenting, and negotiating.  Recently I read an article on BNET by Steve Tobak that talked about how to be a good manager .  I

But maybe it's too soon in his leadership, but not too soon in his communications. For we can apply the concept to speaking and communicating as well. know that effective leaders are usually great communicators – the confidence And so too is the case with A leader grows into the "Fundamental State", according to Robert Quinn, and this is a concept we can apply to President Obama – and any new leader. In Obama's case, we could compare his effectiveness

If you want to be a better speaker, start working on your one-on-one communication skills. Sure, there are some speakers who are able to fake it onstage and aren't good communicators in person, but to really shine as a speaker, connect with your audience and radiate authenticity, your one-on-one communication skills are the place to start. You may think these are too basic for you, but most people could improve some aspects of their communication skills, so don't be so quick Here are some basic skills that will help you both one-on-one and with groups. Are you really

With the rise of blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other forms of social media, communications professionals have a wide range of options to connect with audiences. Tags: Business Communication blogging corporate communications risk Social Medi What are the liabilities governing blogs and other social media vehicles? Does the risk mean you should prohibit blogging by corporate officers? With