How Communications Works
The Communications Equation is an end-to-end sequence that shows how communications actually works, step by step. It’s the best tool by far to determine how your communications should work, and
Message Development
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By Andy Eklund
How To Say The Right Thing
Communications has been my entire career. Most of that time was me doing the communicating, but likely as much time was spent writing messages for someone else to say. Did
Gestures: Dramatizing Your Words
This post about gestures is #6 in a longer series of articles based on a presentation I gave to the Public Relations Insitute of Australia on “How To Make Your Audience Listen Better.” The
Presentation Skills: A Strong Speaking Voice
This post is #6 in a longer series of articles based on a presentation I gave to the Public Relations Insitute of Australia on “How To Make Your Audience Listen Better.” The Introduction to
How To Prepare a Presentation in Six Questions
From an earlier post – – I’m adding more detail on how to prepare a presentation in six questions. Notice the word prepare. Many people will find that an unprepared mind will
What Makes a Good Communicator Good?
At a client workshop in Seoul (see picture right, many moons ago), I had 14 mid-level managers who were part of a Top Talent group of excellence. Of the six
The Rule of 3s in Communications
The Message House Explanation Download It’s one of the oldest rules in communications, simply known as The Rule of 3s. In 1956, psychologist George Miller at Princeton University concluded from
Three Types of Audiences
This post is #2 in a longer series of articles based on a presentation I gave to the Public Relations Insitute of Australia on “How To Make Your Audience Listen Better.” The Introduction
Get To The Point
This post is #1 in a longer series of articles based on a presentation I gave to the Public Relations Insitute of Australia on “How To Make Your Audience Listen Better.” The
Universal Values
Experts believe there are universal values which all people adhere to, no matter their gender, race or culture. The problem of course is finding universal agreement on what goes in