CAPACITY BUILDING -3

 CAPACITY BUILDING -3

Group discussion- a step to cast off inhibitions:

In the present day ambience, GD is regarded an essential tool of developing the skills of presentation. Since it is a sorted cluster of like-attainments, it provides for a less inhibitory situation. Also, it automatically imposes a natural restriction on repeating the ideas already presented. Consequently, the participants are obliged to explore the scope of referring to facets of information strengthening a specific line of thought. Persons who have the natural inhibition to speak in gatherings must make the best use of GDs to get over barriers or mental block. Never allow such occasions to slip by, for, they cannot be planned for personal convenience. Cultivate clear methods of speaking loud and clear. Loud and clear voices receive attention and the right correctives for improvement.

At a personal level:

Even as the learner feels more relaxed than ever before, [s]he must try to enhance efforts for speaking in gatherings so as to achieve empowerment in due course. From this point on, the individual has to tone up every single facet of capacity building hitherto suggested. Furtherance of these shall pertain to refinements. An infinite series of refinements is possible on key aspects of communication –verbal or written. It is extremely important not to fall a prey to the seemingly stylish utterances performed by some of our TV anchors, as most do not confine themselves to valid expressions. However, most readers of News on TV stick to right grammar, intonation and pronunciation. 

These are the persons to be emulated without being imitated. The need for right pronunciation rests on the firm ground that, improper pronunciation fails to convince any one of the potential for quality. Also it proves derisive and distracting to a point of sullying the listener. Besides, it effectively destroys the pleasant components of communication. Success in pronunciation demands clarity of voice that brings out clear subtleties while captivating the listeners into respectful submission. Communicators do not aspire anything beyond rapt attention by recipients. Inattentive audience is a strong disincentive to speakers even if the former arise from the inadequacies of the latter. Thus, the responsibility lies on speakers all the more.

Voice modulation:

Easily the most powerful tool in communication is the ability to modulate voice to suit emphasis without being melodramatic. Appropriate modulations hold the listeners anchored on the deliberation, while improper ones leave them angered. If success is the aim, fine details of presentation deserve attention as much as the very information conveyed. Progressive refinement has to culminate in professionalism.   

Professionalism:

Often, professionalism has been misconstrued as a domain for Professionals pursuing higher or refined functions. The notion is unfounded since professionalism has to be integral to every function, as a means of saving time and material while providing quality service. Any operation has to achieve levels of professionalism in a competitive ambience. In plain terms, professionalism in approach is a strategy of winning and sustaining market in days of ‘quick results’. 

Whatever the avocation sought, candidates need to display at least signs of professionalism to justify their selection. Naturally, capacity building should encompass techniques of convincing interactions. These must expand horizons to include the prospects of facing interviews. It is here [interview] that all claims of qualification come under scanner not to test the knowledge but to identify the skills in one’s armoury. Therefore, candidates should prima facie develop skills of pleasant communication.                                   To continue