The Good Comms Podcast with Preeti Singh

हमें लोगों के सामने बोलने से इतना डर क्यों लगता है? कौनसी ऐसी चीज़ें या डरों की जड़ें हैं जो हमें रोकती हैं? क्या हम इस डर से मुक्ति पा सकते हैं? हमें क्या वो चीज़ें हैं जिन्हें याद कर के हम एक पहला कदम ले सकते हैं इस डर से छुटकारा पाने के लिए ? 

Why do we feel so scared of speaking in front of people? What are some of the things that hold us back? Can we get over it? What do we need to remember the next time we are in front of people/ an audience and have to speak to / address them?

Be it school or conversations with in a group of friends, be it college or a business, how can we get over our fear of speaking out or speaking up in public? I will address this in the next part, and share a few tips and tricks with you to make a small start in getting over your fear!

स्कूल हो या दोस्तों के साथ बातचीत, कॉलेज हो या बिज़नस, कैसे पाए लोगों के बीच बोलने / सार्वजनिक बोल के डर से छुटकारा?

अगले भाग के एपिसोड में मैं आपको कुछ तरीक़े ओर तरकीबें बताऊँगी जिस का अभ्यास कर के आप एक छोटी सी शुरुआत कर सकते हैं!

It’s not just Indians who use weird expressions or incorrect words. There are a number of phrases and words that many people, around the world, also get horribly wrong. Some of these, unfortunately, have to do with basic,incorrect spelling, but most are either a product of incorrect language translations or the use of similar-sounding words. 

Here's a sample.

Riddle me this. 

Do you use can where  you feel you could?

And use will where you’d do better with would?

Let’s also talk about shall, don’t you think we should?

Can and could.

Will and would.

Shall and should.

Do these three pairs confuse you too?

In this week's episode, I start with an apology and talk about a simple, two-letter word. NO.

NO…and the immense punch that it packs. Such a little word. Carrying so much power and import. And so difficult to say sometimes. Saying "no" is definitely an art. One that many of us may take a lifetime to master. But one that every effective communicator must learn to practice at least. It requires preparation, tact, logic, some cost-benefit analysis, dollops of diplomacy, soft skills -- and an emotional intelligence, combined with rational thought that every good communicator needs to master.

Sounds scary? Well, it’s not. Listen on to find out more!

To listen actively is, quite simply, being in the moment. It involves a few steps or, stages that add up to a key ingredient of good communication. In fact, being a good listener is the very first step toward being an effective communicator. 

If you live in an echo chamber of our own ideas, opinions and dreams, you forget to interact actively with the environment, influences and – quite often – excellent advice – around you. You also miss out on what others may really think about you!

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We’re all exchanging countless emails at work throughout the week, often dozens of times in a day.  It’s easy to forget what makes an e-mail stand out in someone’s inbox, when you really want it to! More importantly, what are some of the ingredients that can help you write an email that the recipient is compelled to answer.  The first, of course, is ensuring your name is clearly spelled out as the sender. Use official email for all official work. Save the Gmail for news alerts, newsletters and other activities. The next, is the subject line!