Effective Communication Strategies

True or False

You should limit your objective to a few key goals.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only if necessary

When might it be useful to get your point across in 30 seconds or less?

• Literally anytime!

• Only during formal presentations

• When writing a long report

• In casual conversations

The purpose for why you are communicating

• Goal

• Objective

• Aim

• Intention

The ____ is the single thought or sentence that will lead to your objective. Many would describe it as focus, strategy, or a game plan.

• right approach

• wrong method

• random guess

• haphazard plan

The right approach will keep you ___ as you work to reach your goal.

• focused/on track

• distracted

• lost

• unmotivated

Knowing as much as you can about your audience will help you___?

• get a favorable reaction to your communication

• confuse your audience

• bore your audience

• ignore their needs

In his book How to Get your Point Across in 30 Seconds or Less, Milo O. Frank shares different types of hooks one can use when giving their pitch. The types include . . .

• Statement Hooks: A concise, impactful statement that immediately grabs attention and sets the tone.

• Narrative Hooks: A story that starts in the middle of the action, creating intrigue and drawing the audience in.

• Statistic Hooks: A surprising or relevant statistic that shocks or intrigues the audience.

• Controversial Hooks: A statement that challenges common beliefs or opinions to spark engagement.

When giving a pitch or simply learning to be an effective communicator, one should aim to . . .

• Paint a picture

• Speak loudly

• Use complex jargon

• Avoid eye contact

The ___ is the part that comes between the hook and the plea.

• subject

• predicate

• object

• clause

Identify and identify with your_____. Go to the person who can give you what you want.

• listener

• speaker

• observer

• critic