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2021-05-03 10:38:56 #communication skills
We, Us, Our Technique

When you say we or us, even to strangers, it subconsciously brings them closer. It makes the listener feel connected.

“If we keep having this good weather, it’ll be a great summer.”

Simply use the word WE prematurely. You can use it to make a client, a prospect, a stranger feel you are already friends. Open / Comment

2021-04-26 18:00:44 #presentation skills

How to give a good presentation

1 Start strongly. Try a story or an attention-grabbing image on a slide

2 No more than 6 words on a slide

3 A good presentation should have no more than 10 slides

4 Be enthusiastic and honest

5 Smile and make eye contact with your audience

6 Focus on your audience’s needs

7 Don’t be afraid to do mistakes Open / Comment

2021-04-26 17:57:13 #presentation skills Open / Comment

2021-04-12 15:09:15 #meeting #expressions BEGINNING A MEETING

To start the meeting, the meeting leader (who is called the chairperson or chair) may use one of these phrases:

Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming today.
Since everyone is here, let’s get started.
First, I’d like to welcome you all.

If there are new people in the meeting, or people from different departments who might not know each other, the chairperson may introduce them:

I’d like to take a moment to introduce… [name + description]
- I’d like to take a moment to introduce Carla, from the public relations department.
Please join me in welcoming [name + description]
- Please join me in welcoming Jim, a consultant who will be helping us with project management.
Sheila, would you like to introduce yourself?

Finally, it’s good to state the specific topic or objective of the meeting, in order to focus the discussion:

As you can see from the agenda, we’ll be talking about… [topic]
I’ve called this meeting in order to … [goal]
Our main goal today is to … [goal]
- Our main goal today is to determine the budget for 2021.

@business_english_pro Open / Comment

2021-04-01 10:36:07 #communication skills
Thank You For Technique

Never let the phrase “thank you” stand alone, always follow it with for:

Thank you for asking
Thank you for your time.
Thank you for being such a good customer.

It not only makes you a good communicator, but it motivates people to keep doing nice things for you. Or complimenting you. Or doing business with you. Open / Comment

2021-03-30 11:52:49 Starting a new job (with subtitles)

Punctuality
Positive attitude
Professionalism
Patience Open / Comment

2021-03-26 14:20:56 A milkman carries a full 12 liter container of milk. He needs to deliver exactly 6 liters to a customer who only has 8-liter and a 5-liter containers.

How can he do this ? Open / Comment