Podcasts: Online Communication

In the podcast "Quick Thinks: How to Shine Online and Excel at Virtual Communication", a part of the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast, the host Matt Abrahams incorporates many of his favorite tips from podcast guests; discussing their tips and tricks to creating better virtual communication. Listen to this nine-minute podcast on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques/id1494989268?i=1000517406053

Engagement:

One of the main points discussed in this podcast is engagement. Holding the attention of your audience is eye to communicating effectively. One guest described incorporating changing aspects, and not remaining in one media for too long. This will take much time planning in advance; it is very closely to being staged. The end result will be shifts throughout the podcast or communications such as zoom meetings. Breakout rooms, videos, group work and interactive work all help to keeping your audience engaged (Mark, 2021).

Presence:

A good communicator brings personality to their communication. Interacting with the audience, or with other speakers. Creating a trust between the listeners and the host is pertinent, and as described in the podcast, laughter is the best way to do this. Being an authentic speaker, even adding some self-disclosure into your communications can be helpful in creating a loyal audience (Mark, 2021).

Execution:

There is always a fear of misinterpretation with online communication. Make sure that you do not leave your meanings up in the air, be very direct with your delivery and use clear language (Singh, 2024). The easier the material is to understand, the more the audience will understand, retain, and connect.

References

Mark, A. (2021, April 16). Think fast, talk smart: Communication techniques: 31. quick thinks: How to shine online and excel at virtual communication on apple podcasts. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques/id1494989268?i=1000517406053

Singh, P. (2024, May 16). A to Z of online communication. REVE Chat. https://www.revechat.com/blog/online-communication/

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