Does Winging It Work?
As a professional development coach, one thing I work on tirelessly with my clients is communication. Specifically the power of the three key parts: verbal, vocal, and nonverbal communication. You must have all three components for powerful communication.
Does it surprise you that the words you say (verbal) only accounts for 7% of communication? The remainder is made up of vocal at 38% and non-verbal at 55%. It all comes down to how you say your message and the non-verbals that are associated.
Last week, I attended a conference here in Minnesota. One of the break out sessions was led by Anthony Huey, a communications expert, and the topic was called Communicating Confidently. It spoke directly to me and my passion for clear and confident communication.
One thing he mentioned was that winging any type of communication can be detrimental to your personal brand and how people perceive you. Right or wrong, judgements made by others happen all the time. Being prepared is critical to making sure you deliver the message in the way you prefer.
An example of winging it gone bad was Michael Bay talking to a group at CES in 2014. He was relying on a teleprompter for his speech. When that teleprompter wasn't working, he could not deliver his message. His response? To walk off stage. Check it out here: Michael Bay Winging It.
Make sure you take time to prepare you words but then practice what you want to say so that you come across confidently and in control of your message.
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To your growth, development and amazing potential,
Lisa Hayes
