Our Next Meeting 19th January 2009

Feature

Interpersonal Communication

Speech objectives

1. Conversing with ease (timed at 10-14 minutes)
  • Identify techniques to use in conversing with strangers
  • Recognise different levels of conversation
  • Initiate a conversation with a stranger
  • Use open ended questions to solicit information for further conversation
2. The successful negotiator (timed at 10-14 minutes)
  • Employ win/win negotiating strategies to achieve your goals
  • Enjoy the benefits of win/win negotiating
3. Diffusing verbal criticism (timed at 10-14 minutes)
  • Respond non-defensively to verbal criticism
  • Employ a five-step method to identify the problem, diffuse the attack and arrive at a solution
4. The coach (timed at 10-14 minutes)
  • Determine reasons for someone’s substandard performance
  • Coach the person to improved performance
5. (timed at 10-14 minutes)
  • Enjoy the mental and physical benefits of being assertive
  • Employ the four-step method for addressing a problem and asking for help
  • Overcome resistance to your requests

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