EFFECTIVE

COMMUNICATION
CHOIRINA MAFILINDASARI
NIKEN PARAMITA
 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
COMMUNICATION – BETWEEN HUMAN – AND – GOD, HUMAN, AND OTHER BEINGS
COMMUNICATION – VITAL FOR NETWORKING – need to train the skills
PROFESSION RELATED TO COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:
ANCHORS, JOURNALISTS, MC, TRAINERS, MARKETERS, PUBLIC RELATION OFFICERS
Kinds of Communication Skills
1. Spoken/oral communication skills  presentation, aware of audience’s character, critical
listening, and body language (public speaking knowledge, TV/Radio broadcast, presentation)
2. Written communication skills  printed or electronic : ability to write effectively in various
contexts, audience, and purposes
Background skills: academic writing, editing, critical reading, data presentation, AND mastery of
electronic communication (SMS, email, online discussion forum, chat room, and instant messaging)

3. Non-verbal communication skills expressing ideas through body language, gestures, facial
expressions, voice intonation, and visual images, icons, symbols
aware of audience’s character, personal presentation, and body language. Example: pantomime
Diagram of communication skills
 Background Skills

1. Revision and Editing  proofreading of spelling, grammar, and style

2. Presentation skills  using technology for presentation
3. Academic writing skills analyzing a topic and point of view for essay, article, thesis, poster, slogan (by
research)
4. Audience awareness understanding audience’s background (high school students, university students,
common people, etc.)
5. Critical listening/Critical reading understanding a text and producing something related to the text
meaning. Example: press release, synthesis paper, film review, book review
6. Personal presentation and body language  using gestures, expressions, and non-verbal cues to help
communicate message. Example: MC, trainers
7. Presentation of technical or scientific data using pictures, graphs, and other tools to present data
concisely and clearly
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How to write effectively

Know Your Goal and State It Clearly
• Argumentative? Descriptive? Recount? Etc.

Use the Correct Tone for Your Purpose

• Memo & proposal: formal, private letter: informal

Keep Language Simple

• Don’t overuse “big words” (terms & sophisticated jargons)

Stay on Topic and Keep It Concise

• Avoid information that is not relevant, keep it short and concise
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How to speak effectively

Care About Your Topic
• Be passionate so that audience listen closely
Remember Your Speaking Goal
• Don’t ramble about too many things
Support Your Main Points
• Explain with example, illustration, or facts/data
Tell a Story
• Include a story to attract audience’s interest
Use Presentation Tools Wisely
• Make interesting PPT slides but not too much
Practice Your Speech
• The more you practice, the more comfortable you will be. Give timing in practice
DON’T LET YOUR MIND BE
TRAPPED…
PUBLIC SPEAKING IS EASY
AND WONDERFUL
IT’S YOUR TURN!

QUESTION CHAIN
1. Change username :[year of entrance] [nickname]  example : 2020 Niken
2. Ask ONE question to one senior/junior  example: do you have boyfriend?
3. The questioner must repeat the answer  example: Reno has two girlfriends
4. After answering question, the answerer asks question to another senior/junior
5. You may not point a friend of same year (must be senior/junior)