Communicating is one of the most important and impactful things we do during our lives. It’s how we teach, influence, support, connect and share. Being a great communicator is also an important aspect of being an effective Yoga instructor.
Regarding this important topic, Slideshare recently held a World’s Best Presentation Contest.
While not Yoga-specific, I do think that these presentations have a lot of insights to offer in terms of how to communicate a message effectively.
The winning presentations were dynamic, light on words, vibrant in use of colors, conveyed a simple yet profound message and fit together in a well defined story. For those of you who are Yoga teachers out there….how well do these aspects apply to the way you teach?
It’s easy to drift into auto-pilot and fall into the traps of talking for the sake of filling up “silent space,” or to impress others with your voluminous knowledge, but this rarely makes for a memorable experience for the person on the receiving end.
Next time you teach, try saying half as many words as usual. Make every one count. Make ever one “land” in your listeners ears. Try it out and see what happens.
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