Effective Communication in the Workplace & Employer Expectations

Communication among employees of equal rank

• Creative Communication

• Upward Communication

• Horizontal Communication

• Downward Communication

Communication that flows from higher to lower levels in an organization.

• Critical Communication

• Horizontal Communication

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

Communication that flows from lower to higher levels in an organization.

• Sympathetic Communication

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Horizontal Communication

What are the three purposes of formal speeches?

• To inform

• To grow

• To entertain

• To persuade

What are the three key elements of an effective presentation?

• Development

• Design

• Decisions

• Delivery

Match the following design terms

• Proximity

• Be consistent throughout your presentation , including fonts, colors, and design elements

• Alignment

• Group similar items or elements together on the slide

• Contrast

• Make sure your lettering is standing off the screen so its visible to the audience

• Repetition

• Make sure the elements on the screen are aligned to one another

Designers love creating "visual breathing room" / open space on slides, also known as:

• Whitespace

• Grayspace

• Blankspace

• Freshspace

Never use this in your deck

• Pictures

• Large font

• Clip art

• Colorful font

What is the maximum number of different fonts you should use in your presentation?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 1

When building a presentation, you should follow certain steps. Reorder the following steps in their proper order.

• Step away from your computer and go somewhere you can think about your presentation.

• Take notes on what you want to cover.

• Organize your notes (post it notes work well).

• Determine the main themes of your presentation, including contents, color, images, etc.

• EDIT, EDIT, EDIT.