The podcast I selected is "Think Fast, Talk Smart" hosted by Matt Abrahams, a professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. The episode I chose is "Communicating and Leading Virtually," part of the Quick Thinks series containing shorter episodes, which outlines strategies to enhance our online communication skills and engagement.
1. Virtual Presenting Hygiene - How you setup your environment and tools
- Similar to web conference interviews, during any form of virtual communication, you want to ensure everything in the camera frame is clean and organized (Green, 2023, p. 253).
- Ensure your camera is at eye level and that you look directly at your camera, simulating eye contact with your audience (Green, 2023, p. 253).
2. Presence - How you appear
- Changes in posture, facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact can influence the audience's response to a speaker (Green, 2023, p. 226).
- Don't let your hand gestures distract from your message (Green, 2023, p. 227)
3. Engagement - How you interact with your audience
- Ask your audience to turn on their cameras. "If everybody can see people, we tend to pay attention more. Humans are wired to be intrigued by others faces." (Abrahams, 2020-present).
- Vary the tone of your voice and utilize emotive words.
4. Set Expectations - How you lead the meeting
- Utilize meeting invites to publish an agenda, rules, and questions for your audience to consider in preparation for your presentation (Abrahams, 2020-present).
5. Change things up - How you maintain engagement
- According Abrahams (2020-present), human attention usually decreases after 8 to 10 minutes.
- Keep the audience engaged by including videos, polls, or additional speakers.
This podcast is dedicated to effective communication in various scenarios, including non-native speakers and AI such as Chat GPT. I highly recommend checking out their episodes to find one that relates to your communication situation.
Works Cited
Abrahams, M. (Host). (2020-present). Think fast, talk smart [Audio podcast]. Stanford GSB. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sOgNHwJj2p5ZsALW4Piha?si=YzuLG3NrTHmWHuIM59LO6g
Green, J. (2023). Communicating online. McGraw-Hill Education.
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