Each month, you'll receive -- absolutely free -- a short communications tip. Tips will be specific. On a variety of subjects...priority-management, supervision, presentation skills, negotiation, saying "no," speaking up at meetings, interrupting politely...and more, you'll be able to put them to use right away.

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Two tips to get you started.

Sample #1: Qualities of An Excellent Presentation

Fact-based. In business presentations, opinions must be supported by facts. Don't tell facts simply because they're compelling, surprising, or impressive. Only tell facts that support your point of view. Connect every fact to a benefit so that your listeners understand the relevance of the facts to them. For example, it is a fact that Americans are working an average of eleven hours longer than they did ten years ago. It's a meaningful fact that more Americans take shorter vacations because they're working such long hours they don't have time or energy to take long vacations. Thus tourist destinations should offer more weekend packages rather than vacation options packaged by the week.

Sample #2: Speak Other People's language to Get Results

Do It Their Way. Just because you like a lot of detail, doesn't mean your boss does. Or vice versa. Just because you're a quick decision-maker, doesn't mean your colleague is. Or vice versa. Detail or big picture; quick or methodical; nobody's right, just as no one is wrong. Knowing your differences allows you to modify your message -- to speak their language. For instance, say, "Have a sec?" to a colleague who's a fast-mover. Say, "Let's sit down and review the details," to the peer who's more methodical. These small -- and easy-to-implement -- changes will make a huge difference in your ability to win cooperation from others.