Robin Kermode | Communication Coach

I can teach you to get what you want through the power of communication. Listen to my podcast. 👇🏻

[Taylor Kenerson @tkenerson_]

Learn more about the power of storytelling with this podcast👇

Robin Kermode (@robinkermode) and Sian Hansen (@SianHansen)
https://t.co/v5vBchC9R8

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Communication is not a one-size fits all.

What works for you, may not work for others.

We all perceive the world differently and we need to guide our communication with this in mind.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

How do you move beyond small talk and have great conversations this Christmas?

It's by not having an ulterior motive.

I was approached by @officialinews_ to provide some thought on this very topic.

Read it here: https://t.co/gKoUDcS8N0

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

I got a parking ticket followed by something totally unexpected.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. How would you react?

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[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Being a good communicator isn’t about being the best speaker in the room.

It’s about being the most authentic and relatable.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Four traits that make a leader great:

1. Clarity and conciseness
2. The perfect tone
3. Speaking with authority
4. A sense of calm

Want to learn to build these?

Tune in to the Art of Communication podcast: https://t.co/gV0KVBNxW4

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Learn to become comfortable with the real you, the authentic you.

If you try and be something you're not, not only is it exhausting, but people will eventually see through it.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

How to eliminate nerves during work meetings or presentations (the fifth method is the best)

1. Know what you're going to say
2. Practice deep breathing
3. Repeat positive affirmations
4. Stay hydrated
5. Self-study my free ‘Managing Nerves’ course

➡️ https://t.co/MZzdNP6umS

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

You're better off learning from other peoples mistakes than judging them for it.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

What makes confident body language:

- Standing tall
- Using open gestures
- Maintaining eye contact

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Office Christmas parties are a chance to let your hair down and connect with colleagues and superiors–which is beneficial in the long run.

But how do you mingle meaningfully?

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[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

I've just learnt what a Spotify Wrapped is because I've been featured in one!

The Art of Communication podcast made second place in one of my listener's top three podcasts of 2023.

What a great start to Christmas month. Chuffed!

Listen to it here: https://t.co/u1re7PCFoh

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

A good movie will take the audience with them on the ride.

The same applies in public speaking. If you can make the audience feel like they're a part of the story, they'll feel personally invested in the outcome.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

If you're nervous before speaking in a social situation, do one thing.

Rehearse your greeting.

Just rehearse your greeting, and by perfecting that you'll start on the front foot, and it'll get easier from there!

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

A healthy connection between people comes from curiosity.

Want to connect with someone?

Ask open-ended questions.

Be curious.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Empathy is a great way to to build a connection with someone.

If you're talking to someone or presenting to a room, simply acknowledging those in attendance and letting them know that you know they're there will make them feel immensely valued.

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

The basics of networking:

1) Dress well
2) No hunchback
3) Let people talk about themselves

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

Everything we communicate is about the person at the other end of it.

The more we understand them, the better we can tailor our message.

[Public Speaking Made Painless @Public_Speaker_]

Never assume that members of your audience will understand, appreciate, or agree with one of your key ideas based solely on their age, gender, or other demographic variable.
#PainlessPublicSpeaking
#PublicSpeaking

[Robin Kermode | Communication Coach @robinkermode]

A major part of a pilot's job is landing the plane. If a flight goes smoothly yet the landing is rocky, people will only remember the landing.

The same applies to public speaking. Knowing how to finish and conclude is just as - or more - important than the speech itself.