How well do you communicate? For a brief self-assessment, ask yourself the following questions (and be honest!): Do you get along with all your coworkers, your boss, your direct reports? Is it easy to talk to them? Are you successful in working with any “challenging” coworkers (we all have one!)? Does everyone understand what you mean the first time? If you use AI to generate content, does following an AI script work well in conversation?
Choosing a High Quality Speech Coach
These are the seven best practices that every communication coach should exhibit. The National Communication Association endorses these seven. Does your coach even belong to this association? Have they done any additional training to keep their skills current? Communication coaching is a very personal experience that does more than count the number of “uhms” you say and tell you where to put your hands when you speak.
Communication coaches should be well trained and understand the best practices that will help you learn. In their book, The Handbook of Communication Training, Wallace and Becker give much more detail to each of the seven best practices. The book is now being used as text to help coaches and trainers know how to be most effective with their clients. If you are a human resources professional or an independent person, or simply looking to use a communication coach, I urge you to do this bit of research. Then, you will know you are getting the best professional service.
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