Thursday, July 5, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Effective Presentation Skills-For a Beginner
In modern English, Presentations tend to be much less formal than they were even twenty years ago. Most audience these days prefers a relatively informal approach.
Step 1 : Get people's
attention
- If I could have everybody's attention.
- If we can start.
- Perhaps we should begin?
- Let's get started.
- Welcome to Thor’s Charity Show.
- Thank you for coming today.
- Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
- On behalf of the company, I'd like to welcome you.
- My name's Hawkeye. I'm responsible for travel arrangements.
- For those of you who don't know me, my name's Ben 10.
- I'm the new Marketing Manager.
- This morning I'd like to present our new project for the company.
- Today I'd like to discuss on our project achievement so far.
- In this lovely afternoon, me and my group members would be happy to share our experience towards the success of our corporation.
- I am honoured to tell you about our activity that was conducted throughout the year.
- If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them as we go along.
- Feel free to ask any questions.
- Perhaps we can leave any questions you have until the end?
- There will
be plenty of time for questions at the end.
Note: A simple
line that could end your presentation mannerly is by just saying “Thank you”
to your audience.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Tips on how to make a video news report
What's the story?
Before starting any news report, the
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STICK TO THE FACTS
It is important to remember news is based on fact and your news report should be true and accurate.
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most important point to remember is: Keep it simple. Think about how can
you tell the story in the most engaging way, without making it too
complicated.
Planning
As with any story, you must plan how you want
to start your report and how you want to end it. This will keep your
story heading in the right direction, and you won't miss out any
important information in the middle.
When planning your report, you will need to consider the five Ws. These are:
What - What is the story? Get the facts right before starting your report.
Why - Why is the story important to your audience? Which points do you need to focus on to get their interest?
Who
- Who is involved? Think about who will be able to tell their sides of
the story in an interesting way. Make sure they're available to film
when you need them. Remember, if you want to film anyone under the age
of 18, you must get permission from their parent or guardian. If you are
filming at school, in school time, this permission can be given by the
head teacher.
Where - Where is the story happening, and
where is the best place to film? If you're shooting outside of school,
you may need to get permission first.
When - Has the story
already happened, or is it about to happen? If there's going to be a
significant event you want to report on, make sure you get there on
time!
By planning each of these points in detail, you'll know
exactly what you need to film, where and when. That way, you won't miss
out on anything when you're on location, or waste tape by filming things
you don't need.
Filming
Once you have done all your planning, then you can start to film.
A basic TV news report is made up of five parts:
Introduction - This is where the reporter starts to explain the story. Don't make it too long, keep it short and snappy.
First interview - The first person you talk to will give their opinion on what is happening, and how it affects them.
Second interview - You need to talk to someone with a different opinion, to provide balance.
Extra shots - These show the audience more about the place and the people in the story. They make the report more interesting.
Conclusion - This will be the reporter's sign-off, where they summarise the outcome, or possible outcomes, of the story.
Think
carefully about where you want to set up each of the shots, using
different backgrounds and angles to keep it interesting for the
audience.
For example, reporters can look straight at the camera
when they do their introductions and sign-offs. These are called "pieces
to camera".
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Interviewees usually stand on one side of the frame looking over to
the other side of the screen. This is because they are looking at the
reporter, who stands on one side of the camera, so you can't see them in
the shot.
Be very careful to check your audio levels too. Wear
your headphones! Without good sound you won't be able to use the video
that goes with it.
Equipment
Always bring plenty of
pens and paper, spare camera batteries and tapes. If you run out during
an interview, you won't be able to finish your story. And if you've got a
tripod, take it with you to keep the shots steady.
Health and safety
When
filming, you and your team's safety is top priority. Don't film in
dangerous places - in the road, for example, or balancing on top of
something. Be careful of cables and leads - keep them out of the way so
people don't trip over.
Planning ahead can really help, so you
know where you're going and don't get lost. Always make sure someone in
charge knows where you will be.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/5294886.stm
Guidelines for Making a Documentary
Tell a story you care about
Research
Make a Plan
Create a Shot List
Start Shooting
Write a Script
Begin Editing
Check Legal and Copyright Issues
Source: http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/making-documentaries.html
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Preparing for a successful negotiation:A Win/Win Negotiation
Goals: what do you want to get out of the negotiation? What do you think the other person wants?
Trades: What do you and the other person have that you can trade? What do you each have that the other wants? What are you each comfortable giving away?
Alternatives: if you don't reach agreement with the other person, what alternatives do you have? Are these good or bad? How much does it matter if you do not reach agreement? Does failure to reach an agreement cut you out of future opportunities? And what alternatives might the other person have?
Relationships: what is the history of the relationship? Could or should this history impact the negotiation? Will there be any hidden issues that may influence the negotiation? How will you handle these?
Expected outcomes: what outcome will people be expecting from this negotiation? What has the outcome been in the past, and what precedents have been set?
The consequences: what are the consequences for you of winning or losing this negotiation? What are the consequences for the other person?
Power: who has what power in the relationship? Who controls resources? Who stands to lose the most if agreement isn't reached? What power does the other person have to deliver what you hope for?
Possible solutions: based on all of the considerations, what possible compromises might there be?
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Minutes of Meeting
The record of a meeting is called the minutes.
There is no specific format that you must follow in order for you to write and complete minutes of meeting. However, it is imperative for you to have all the necessary information and details and in order.
There is no specific format that you must follow in order for you to write and complete minutes of meeting. However, it is imperative for you to have all the necessary information and details and in order.
Always remember the purpose of the meeting, which is to keep an accurate record of a company or a group’s meeting, as well as the key decisions taken, and people involved.
Therefore, taking good meeting minutes can be crucial and having the right skill will make the employer loves you more (even though this can mean you will be assigned the record keeper every time meeting is held!).
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
What is Communication Skills?
Communication skills are verbal and non-verbal words, phrases, voice tones, facial expressions, gestures, and body language that you use in the interaction between you and another person.
Verbal communication is the ability to explain and present your ideas in clear English, to diverse audiences. This includes the ability to tailor your delivery to a given audience, using appropriate styles and approaches, and an understanding of the importance of non-verbal cues in oral communication. Oral communication requires the background skills of presenting, audience awareness, critical listening and body language.
Non-verbal communication is the ability to enhance the expression of ideas and concepts without the use of coherent labels, through the use of body language, gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice, and also the use of pictures, icons, and symbols. Non-verbal communication requires background skills such as audience awareness, personal presentation and body language.
Effective communication is an essential part of building and maintaining good sender-receiver relationships. These skills help people to understand and learn from each other, develop alternate perspectives, and meet each others' needs.
Communication barriers: Hidden agendas, emotions, stress, prejudices, and defensiveness are just a few common barriers that need to be overcome in order to achieve the real goal of communication, namely mutual understanding. Also known as communication pitfalls.
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