Practical Tips to Enhance Your Speaking and Listening Skills
Enhance your speaking and listening skills with these daily practices: plan your speech content, start with small interactions to build confidence, listen to podcasts covering various topics, and actively engage in TV shows and films. Strengthen your communication abilities by applying these strategies consistently in your daily routine.
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Heading here Improving your speaking and listening Below is a list of five things you can do every day to improve your speaking and listening skills. 1. Plan what you would like to say 2. Start small 3. Listen to podcast 4. Listen to TV programmes and films 5. Show that you are actively listening literacytrust.org.uk 1
Heading here 1. Plan what you would to say Planning presentations or for meetings is important at work. Before an opportunity to speak you should prepare and plan what you would like to contribute. Who is the audience? Do you need to use formal or informal language? Bullet point what you would like to say You can do this in meetings too. Also have a notebook so that you can make notes and use that as a prompt to share you ideas. You can write down scripts that you can use when speaking on the phone too. literacytrust.org.uk 2
Heading here 2. Start small Being a good public speaking is about confidence. This can be a challenge for everyone. Encourage yourself to take smaller speaking opportunities, like sharing an idea in a staff meeting. Use opportunities that you have outside of work too by speaking to family friends, shop workers or the barista in your local coffee shop. Seek out opportunities when you can practise your speaking and listening skills. literacytrust.org.uk 3
Heading here 3. Listen to podcasts Listening to podcasts that interest you and write down three things that have learnt. Here is a list of career related podcasts to get you started. Work Like a Woman by Mary Portas This podcast explores how we can put kindness and compassion at the heart of business. Joined by guests including Bryony Gordon and Greggs CEO, Roger Whiteside. Portas explains how we all have the power to change the world of work. maryportas.com/podcast Girlboss Radio with Sophie Amoruso Each week Girlboss CEO Sophie Amoruso sits down for a conversation with an inspirational woman, who shares their tips for building a successful career or building their own business. With interviews featuring Jameela Jamil and Emily Weiss, to name a few. play.acast.com/s/girlbossradio literacytrust.org.uk 4
Goal Digger Social media influencer Jenna Kutcher shares her stories, tips and tricks on how to transform your passion into a profitable business. This podcasts focuses on productivity and career development. Heading here podcast.jennakutcher.com Power Hour Adrienne Herbert s Power Hour is a motivational podcast to help you make the most of your time and how to find success. The podcasts includes interviews with industry experts and change makers. play.acast.com/s/powerhour Podcasts (continued) Make it Happen Creative coach Jen Carrington provides amazing advice that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to kick start your career. Each podcast is bite sized at around 5-10 minutes long and filled with top tips that will help you to build a successful career. makeithappenpodcast.com Squiggly Careers Hosts Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper tackle the question Want to have a happy career and love your job but not sure where to start? Featuring top tips on how to kick start your dream job alongside interviews from inspirational leaders. play.acast.com/s/amazingif literacytrust.org.uk 5
Heading here 4. Listen to TV and Film When you are watching TV, challenge yourself to really listen and make notes. Tell someone three things that happened to you favourite character Write down your favourite part and why Write down or speak with someone about what you want to happen in the next episode or if there was a sequel to the film literacytrust.org.uk 6
Heading here 5. Active listening Follow our five tips to show that you are actively listening. 1. Be attentive 2. Ask questions 3. Ask for clarity if you do not understand 4. Paraphrase what someone has said to you 5. Think about your body language literacytrust.org.uk 7
