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Part 2: The 6 communication skills to improve in the age of AI - Impromptu speaking

from Rethinking Communication

AI is all the rage these days, and while there are many benefits to it, I'm concerned we're outsourcing too much of our thinking to artificial intelligence.    When you do so, it's affects how you show up as a communicator.   And so, I'm releasing a 6-part series on the communication skills you need to improve in the age of AI.   In this second episode of the series, I explore the essential communication skill of impromptu speaking, or speaking on the fly.   Despite what you might believe, the people who can confidently speak in front of a room or in front of others are not inately born with this ability. Just like other skills, communicating well — and in particular, speaking on the fly — is a skill that can be learned and developed over time.     Rather than only speaking when you have your notes in front of you or shying away from the moments when you're called upon to speak or give your thoughts in an impromptu manner, follow the tips in this episode to release yourself of the pressure you might feel as a way to unlock this important communication skill.     Sign up for my newsletter at https://michaelashford.com/newsletter

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