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CAN YOU THINK ON YOUR FEET® WHEN CAUGHT ON-THE-SPOT?

While we may not often get nervous when we have planned what we are going to say – in team meetings, one-to-ones etc, it’s often different when we have that “caught in the headlights” moment - responding to a tricky question you’re asked by your boss in the lift!

There will be plenty of times in your career when you won't have a pre-planned, well thought-out and structured response. Often we will - ummmmm - rush the answer in an unclear, confusing and long-winded manner. In the end we'll end up not being understood or remembered. These are the times when you need to be able to Think on Your Feet®.

In this article, Ragini Krishnadas takes a look at one of the Think on Your Feet® plans that helps you answer when you are caught on-the-spot. Read more...

Ever been asked a question that you knew the answer to, but your response was unclear, confused and long? You need to understand and see through the 'brain fog'. Read more...

Communicating complex or technical information to an audience that has no special knowledge of the subject is always challenging. Read more...

3 STEPS TO SUCCESS

1. Listen before reacting.
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2. Identify triggers to know how to respond.
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3. Remember the rule of threes to stay on track.
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WORKSHOPS

ADD STRUCTURE TO WHAT YOU THINK AND SAY

Ensure your listeners get the message, loud and clear, without confusion with Think on Your Feet®.

STRUCTURE YOUR WRITING WITH YOUR READER IN MIND

Produce messages that gain attention; are understood; and readable with Writing Dynamics™.

FOCUS ON YOUR LISTENER WHEN PRESENTING

Craft content and position your ideas to deliver a knockout presentation every time with The Skilled Presenter™.

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES

Over the next few weeks we'll be looking at some of the communication challenges you face...

LONG, RAMBLING EMAILS THAT ARE MISUNDERSTOOD

UNPRODUCTIVE MEETINGS WITHOUT A CLEAR PURPOSE

OVERLY COMPLICATED AND CONFUSING INFORMATION

NOT UNDERSTANDING, OR ADAPTING, COMMUNICATION STYLES

INABILITY TO THINK ON YOUR FEET WHEN CAUGHT ON-THE-SPOT

NO FOCUS ON HOW LISTENERS PERCEIVE YOU

THE (UGLY) TRUTH ABOUT WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION

The truth is that most organisations require their people to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication. In today's workplace, communication is often seen as a 'soft skill'. Communication plays a vital role in you and your organisation's success and productivity. Ignoring it is at best risky and at worst career threatening.

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DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Our range of tangible, easy to use techniques that provide clarity, brevity and impact in all forms of verbal and written communication. More...