How to be a Good Communicator ?

What makes a good communicator "great"? Why do some speakers stand out, while others are easily forgotten?

As a communicator, three specific characteristics are perceived as sincere, knowledgeable and humorous.

Sincerity

The first and foremost item on the list is sincerity. People appreciate a speaker they feel is authentic. Nothing turns people off more quickly than someone pretending OVERSMART. There are at least three elements that contribute to what we perceive as sincerity.

First, people who are perceived as sincere speak in a conversational tone. This means you must speak in a tone of voice that people will feel is how you normally talk in your everyday life, such as when you're with friends in your living room.

Second, to be perceived as sincere, speak only about things you truly believe in and feel passionate about. An audience can sense when a speaker is truly passionate about his or her message. That passion makes others want to listen you more closely.

Finally, let people know something about you that what kind of a person are you.

This is where you let your humanity come through. Let them know some of your "personal secrets" that are relevant to the topic, please reread the line “relevant to the topic”.

Knowledgeable

To be perceived as knowledgeable, it's important to deliver solid content. Even a speaker who lacks charisma and polish will always find an eager audience if he or she becomes known for delivering information that people find valuable to their lives. This is most readily accomplished by:

• Delivering information that is practical and easily applied.
• Laying out the steps to follow to implement your practical advice.
• Hanging each of your major points on a "hook" that will enable listeners to recall them quickly.
•  Stories and examples are the best and most memorable hooks.

Humorous

The ability to laugh or find humor in a situation is one of the characteristics that distinguish human beings from each other, and believe me at times its very effective.