RICH DICTION: LISTEN. LEARN. SPEAK. SHARE.

Speaking is everyone's right. Speak to inform entertain, express, opine and deliberate. Speak. Listen. Read. Speak. Communicate. Use your words. Use your body. Use your clothes.  With public speaking, many people believe that once they are able to articulate without pause fillers, speak with accurate pronunciation, use memorable anecdotes and impress the audience with humor. Research shows that when we speak, our words contribute to 7% of the impactful communication. If you want to communicate effectively, do not rely on words alone, use your body, your face and your clothes. It is highly advisable to only wear two colours minimum, with simple design. Avoid complicated patterns, like polka dots, stripes, tiny squares and shapes. Use one or two colours, and ensure that the print is simple.  This is because most often the backdrop will have an assortment of  colours which will compete with yours, and then the bright light from cameras and the stage, will eventually drown out your app

  There will be days when you are speaking to an audience and amongst them, is someone you bear a grudge towards or have not yet reconciled certain differences with. If you are aware that they will be part of the audience, you are able to just give them a call, send them a courtesy message. Even if they may not respond, it does put you at ease. What do you do when you are in the middle of your delivery and the said person walks into the room. Take a pause and greet everyone again. Photo taken during the Grant Thornton 20th anniversary in Kampala. Example: For those of you who may have missed the beginning, ‘This is a journey of how women can grow their businesses at a global scale.’ And then introduce yourself again and greet the audience. This courtesy will send an important signal to that person and at least for the moment, tension will be reduced. What do you do when they are the first person to ask you a question? Team Building Session with DFCU-2022 Thank them for the question. Re

 On average, we come across seven different panel discussions a week.  The common topics are health, finance and technology. The moderators are selected for different reasons ranging from their knowledge on the topic, their familiarity with the panelists and their availability. To moderate means to avoid extremes, according to various definitions online.  Moderation requires that you present a middle ground of sanity and objectivity, if you are selected to take on this task. It is fascinating to watch a moderator who takes sides on a certain topic and even draws into self-induced arguments with one of the panelists, in an attempt to draw attention, entertain the audience or out of lack of knowledge of the task at hand. No matter how educated you are on a topic, how well-known you are in certain circle of influence or what your last name may be, as a moderator avoid extremes. The attention should be drawn to the panelists. You are the link between the panelists and the audience. This sh

  Do you have fun, while speaking? Do you engage with your core and break out in belly laughter, just because you can. Is your audience agog? And does it bother you if you have answered no? Well, just picture an image; something rare like your newborn asleep at your breast, or the sunrise ahead of you on your morning drive. Think of a rare image and use it to say something that people already know. You just need to emphasise it. Inspire them. Let them know that they can win, no matter what. For more of these, call +256 751 703226 or email richdiction@gmail.com #publicspeaking #Richdiction