I think I have been smitten by the communication bug off late, otherwise I wouldn't have come up with two posts on communication in the same month. This post is more from a formal communication perspective but it has some application on the informal side as well.
I had some thoughts on communication which as of now i feel are very relevant and apt. I am sure the list is not complete and if you feel i have missed out on something please feel free to add.
Speaker related
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Confidence of the speaker
Enthusiasm/passion/drive
Analogies
Description
Effectively explaining to all
Humor
Personality of the individual
Relating to the audience / Understanding the audience
Command over the language - Simile, metaphors
Body language
Eye contact
Voice modulation
Choice of words/ Vocabulary / Jargons
Accent
Improvisation
Listening
Responding/reacting to questions
Honest replies
Short and crisp messages
Clarity of thought
Tone of voice
Approachability/ Accomodating
Subject related
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Clarity / Understanding of the concept
Providing the audience what they want than what one knows
Improvisation
As one can say there is more attributes at an individual level than at the subject level. Most of us classify these skills as soft skills. If one has to reach high up, i think it is a good idea if one keeps a not on the above while communicating.
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