Showing posts with label Communication. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Communication. Show all posts

Albert Mehrabian - the 7%/38%/55% Rule

Note that the following rule, per Mehrabian, applies to discerning whether one likes or dislikes a thing. Critics state that the rule cannot be expanded to public speaking and that the 7/38/55 numbers are imprecise.

The 7/38/55 Rule:

If there is any "incongruency" between words, vocal tone, or body language, the hearer gets more meaning from what they see than what they hear. 55% of meaning is derived visually, 38% from the vocal tone, and only 7% from the actual words.

Kim Meyer - Communications Filters/Evaluations

Filter for communcations (web, brochures, etc.):
  • Is it a tool, or is it just cool?
  • What problem is it solving?
  • What is the return on ministry?

Three Evaluations for Anything:
  1. Is it appealing? Why would another spend their time on or in this?
  2. Is it engaging?
  3. Is it helpful?

Bert Decker - The Preparation Triangle

What's my point?
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What's the benefit in it for them?