soft skill enhancement presentation
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SOFT SKILLS
AUTHOR : MITHUN BANERJEEDATE: 10-JUNE-2015
C O P Y W R I G H T P R O T E C T E D B Y E C L I P S E T E C H N O C O N S U LT I N G G L O B A L ( P ) LT D .
Topics we will discuss• Communication Skills
• Body Languages
• Presentation Skills
• Team Work
• Professional Ethics
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time and Stress Management
• Leadership Management Skill
Communication skill
Attributes to discuss about Good Communication Skills
• Making eye contact while communicating with people is important, because it shows you are listening to them
• Not swearing or shouting because it can be intimidating.
• Not chewing gum while having a conversation with them
• Not texting while speaking to some one as it will make them think you ignorant
• Always try to speak clearly and use words everyone can understand
• Make positive facial expressions
• Listening to the person you are speaking to
• Have a relaxed body languages
• Don’t speak over the people
• Do keep to the point while explaining something
Written Communication Skill
WRITING EVALUATES A PERSON’S PROFICIENCY INDICATIONS, SPELLING GRAMMAR ETC…
ERRORS COMMITTED WHILE WRITING CIRCULARS, REPORTS & AGENDA CONSIDERABLY SPOIL THE IMAGE OF THE WRITER
GOOD VISUAL PRESENTATION USING GRAPHICS, COLOR, BALANCED DESIGN LAYOUT- ADDS SO MUCH TO WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.
KEEP HANDOUTS AND OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS FOR YOUR PRESENTATION.
Body Language
Non verbal language
Face is the index of the mind and it clearly displays the persons interest
Body language presents to the audience what we feel & think about the particular matter
Ex: Nodding one’s head
Body language (e.g, arms crossed, standing, sitting, relaxed)
Emotion of the sender & receiver (e.g, speaking clearly, enthusiastic)
Attributes of Body Language
Expressions
TIPS:SmileKeep an open space before your upper torso (eg-don’t fold your arms, hug your bags and put thing on your lapsHave eye contact-important to establish connection.Be comfortable in your spaceWhen resting on your hand keep the insides of your hand faced outward(this makes you are more open)
Presentation Skills
Presentation skills include planning, preparation & delivery of the message
Making a formal speech is one form of presentation
Presentation skills can be broadly categorized into physical oral, & electronic
Success in life depends on presenting ideas in an appropriate manners
Look at the eyes of audience & speak in a natural, conversational voice
Appropriate voice will make the presentation effective and interesting
Ask for feed back from your audience about your presentation & change accordingly
In presentation especially, stop occasionally to ask the audience understand what you have said
Team Work
People of either gender, different age groups, qualification, status & skills work as a team with a common objective of accomplishing the task The success of any organization largely depends on in the coordinated efforts of its employees It mainly refers to the agreeableness & co-operation among the team members
Professional Ethics
Professional ethics is the need of the hour always When a person is at the work spot, he must think of his work only He must put his heart & soul into the work Each employee is a organic part of the organization & must strive to contribute his mite to the successful functioning of the organization
Interpersonal Skill
• Interpersonal skills are the life skills we use every day to communicate and interact other people, both individually and in groups.
• People who have worked on developing strong interpersonal skills are
usually more successful in both their professional and personal lives.
Attributes of Interpersonal skills
Verbal Communication - What we say and how we say it.
Non-Verbal Communication - What we communicate without words, body language is an example.
Listening Skills - How we interpret both the verbal and non-verbal messages sent by others.
Negotiation - Working with others to find a mutually agreeable outcome.
Manners- Basic Etiquettes
Problem Solving - Working with others to identify, define and solve problems.
Decision Making – Exploring and analysing options to make sound decisions.
Assertiveness – Communicating our values, ideas, beliefs, opinions, needs and wants freely.
Etiquettes as part of interpersonal skills
Dining
Travel Etiquette
Business
Social
Time and Stress Management
Time management and stress management often are closely related and discussed together.
Set goalsPlanPrioritizeSet deadlinesKeep an activity logEnd procrastination…….nowMinimize distractionPlan mini breaksWatch what you eat and drink
Time and Stress Management
Leadership Skills
• Leaders, executives & managers need to be very clear about what they expect from others
• Trust yourself
• Keep smiling• • Share & stay together
• Always learn new things
• Accept responsibility for your self & your actions
• Look at problems & challenges
• Be grateful always
• Love yourself
Interaction
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