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Communication and presentation

i) Personal reminders

Effective speaking – six key principles:
1 Be clear
2 Be prepared
3 Be simple

4 Be vivid
5 Be natural

6 Be concise

Practical presentation skills require you to:
• profile the occasion, audience and location
• plan and write the presentation

• use visual aids (if appropriate)
• prepare your talk
• rehearse (with others if necessary)

• deliver on the day

Good communicators are skilled at listening by:
• being willing to listen

• hearing the message
• interpreting the meaning
• evaluating carefully

• responding appropriately

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