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3 communication mistakes to avoid
Know your audience, make yourself understood and offer something useful: three mistakes Monty also recognises in his own experience across events, radio and video.
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- 00:40
Not knowing the audience
Assuming what listeners know can derail a meeting from the start. Marco suggests researching and speaking with people beforehand to understand expectations, problems and knowledge.
#1 - 03:52
Overcomplicating the language
Jargon and acronyms can alienate non-specialists. The bridge technique starts with something the audience knows and leads towards the new concept while retaining accuracy.
#2 - 07:29
Talking only about yourself
Constantly presenting your own company obscures the subject. For Monty, a useful or interesting contribution builds the relationship; curiosity about the speaker may follow.
#3
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