10 Ingredients (Skills) for Effective Communication!

1. Listen - Practice active listening

2. Use Non Verbal communication - Engage with your whole body

3. Make comfortable eye contact

4. Ask Questions - check in with your audience - do they get you? Can they hear you?

5. Be clear and concise - don’t use complicated words/language

6. Empathize - I hear you. Remember everyone has their own struggles

7. Use responsible language - Speak in the first person - don’t YOU us to death, Use "I"

8. Be Present - avoid distractions, unplug

9. Reflect back to create better understanding

10. Ask if they would like feedback - don’t give advice!