What if I tell you that you can bring an impact to another person in the first 60 seconds of your conversation? What if there’s a way for you to hook the other person’s attention in just the first 15 seconds? Chris Fenning, a coach, trainer, speaker, and author of the award-winning book, “The First Minute,” joins us today to answer these questions.
Chris helps companies communicate technical subject matters more effectively with non-technical people. This is common in a business setting wherein people from different teams do not understand each other. To get everyone on the same page, what Chris suggests is to focus on the first 60 seconds of the conversation and layout these 3 components. The context is one. The intent is another. What do you think is the last one?
Learn these components and master the first minute of any conversation!
In this Episode:
[00:01 - 04:43] Opening Segment
[04:44 - 14:15] Bridging the Communication Gap
[14:16 - 24:40] Starting a Conversation
[24:42 - 35:45] Asking Questions, Not Making Statements
[35:46 - 37:56] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“Whatever group you belong to...make sure what you say is relatable to the other person.” - Chris Fenning
“Any conversation ever is a summary of a much bigger topic.” - Chris Fenning
Resources Mentioned:
Email chris@chrisfenning.com to connect with Chris or check out his website. You can also reach out to him on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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