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Principles of Talking (Explained Business wise).

Windy Mpamo

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Principles of Talking (Explained Business wise).
Talking is a simple word of simple acronisms that, when used correctly, can help you close business deals and even make you a better person in general, because, let's face it, you can never be a good business partner without first becoming a good human being. Raise yourself first in order to help others, and what better way to do so than to train yourself and work on your personal growth? Today we will be talking about the world and its principles derived from its acronisms. Tell us which one is your favorite and which one you have yet to master or are willing to learn. Enjoy! 
  1. T: Timing : Always consider timing because, at the end of the day, no matter how good your idea is, if presented at the wrong time, you risk losing the attention of the other person you are addressing, which has nothing to do with the idea itself. Ever wonder why you never see a Christmas ad in July? It's because they know no one is thinking about Christmas at that time of year. This doesn't mean the idea of Christmas as an advertisement is wrong, but the timing of it in that season would be completely off.
  2. A: Appreciation:Allowing yourself to see the good in other people will help you identify the good quality about the other person, you can give them compliments on their last article, or a project they worked on, this goes as far as to show the other person that you cared about who they are as a person and recognized their good quality, this will make them feel at ease and pay more attention to what you are about to say.
  3. L: Listening: Maintaining eye contact and understanding their body language can reveal boredom by simply looking at their watch from time to time. Once you've mastered the Listening tool, you'll be able to tell if the other person is bored or distracted by your idea. which will assist you in determining when to stop or change the direction of your conversation as listening is accompanied by observation.
  4. K: Knoweledge: Someone who knows what they're talking about is frequently inspiring. this tends to put so much pressure on individuals that they would rather lie than consider giving true information, no matter how well prepared you were, there will come that question you did not see coming, but instead of going out of your way to make stuff up, appreciate the other person's understanding on your idea and go on by offering to get back to it another time after you have gathered concrete information and continue with what you have prepared, this shows that You'd rather share legitimate and concrete information than respond hurriedly, and it comes across as honest and transparent.
  5. I: Integrity: trying to bridge any shortfalls between your intentions and actions, and ensuring that your interactions are consistent with your stated goals and objectives. Finally, ensure that you always conduct yourself honorably. People frequently forget to provide credibility in today's world, where everything is digital. Remember how you used business cards to approach people to prove that you are not a one-time business? Yes, your website provides a lot of information, but it is more personal when you provide it in person and always deliver on your promises.
  6. N: Need: Understanding the other person's need and passing on your idea while focusing on their need will not only add value to their lives, but it will also add value to what you are passing on as an idea, because, let's face it, it is human nature to seek out what adds value to our lives. (For example, if you needed a haircut to impress your relatives at a family reunion, the price wouldn't matter because you know how much it means to you to look that great in the family reunion, so you consider the value that will be gained from it before even hearing the price.) Now back to you, if you set your price before understanding the other party's need, you risk losing them or even underselling yourself.
  7. G: Giving: Once you have determined all of the preceding six principles, you are only left with the last principle, which is what you are offering or giving; in most cases, it is your valuable time that often goes unrewarded, but keep in mind that this does not reflect on you or your idea as you will have to do a great deal that you don't get paid for, but in the end you will get paid for a great deal of work you haven't done, ( you can learn to leverage your time along the way But that's a discussion for another day.) This is why you should always strive to demonstrate your worth first and foremost, even if it means sacrificing your most valuable assets, and what a better way to do it other than mastering your most valuable tool? Talking.
  • TALKING RULES: When presenting your idea, practice as many times as you can until you become one with it, so the rules of talking may surprise you as you should keep talking until you make it.
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Ensure that while practicing you include the principles of Talking hope this helps you on your next presentation?

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