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How to communicate more effectively
Studies have shown that, if you are like most people, you spend 80% of your waking hours communicating. “Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?” Often people expect the brains of others to function much the same as their own, and when they don’t they aren’t sure how to proceed. While you can’t make others listen, you can increase the odds that they will, and you can increase your communication effectiveness—by design.
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION
The quality of one’s communication is a critical factor in many areas of life. Research indicates that most people spend 80% of their waking hours communicating. With that much time involved it behooves one to become the most effective communicator possible.
Communication is more than words! Only about 10% of the message content in a two-party communication is exchanged through actual words. Sometimes the words don’t even register with the listener because up to 90% of the communication package may send a different message. The brain contains functions that, when used by design, can enhance communication effectiveness.
This seminar is designed to highlight the contributions of differing aspects of brain function to effective communication. It describes the importance of congruence and age differences in
cognitive processing.
SUGGESTED TIME FRAME
 Approximately 50 minutes.
TYPICAL AUDIENCE
Audiences who are interested in strategies for enhancing communication effectiveness, personally and professionally.
NOTE: An expansion of this seminar is available for audiences affiliated with religion. Included are examples of Christ’s communication style along with Biblical references from the four gospels.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the seminar, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the impact of congruence
- List five secrets of communication
- Identify personal communication styles that need improvement
- Describe ways in which this information can enhance communication, personally and/or professionally
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Serminar Descriptions 
