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Effective virtual communication in business thrives on five key practices:

Clarity and Concision:  Craft messages tailored to the platform. Emails should be well-structured with clear subject lines and concise language.  Video presentations benefit from strong visuals that support, not replace, spoken points. Regardless of the medium, focus on the core message and avoid jargon or unnecessary complexity.

Active Listening and Engagement:  Virtual environments lack nonverbal cues, so active listening is crucial. Pay close attention to what's being said, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase key points to demonstrate understanding. Encourage participation through polls, breakout rooms, or chat features to keep everyone engaged.

Professionalism and Etiquette:  Maintain a professional online presence. Dress appropriately for video calls, use a clean and distraction-free virtual background, and practice good microphone etiquette (muting when not speaking).  Be mindful of time zones when sending emails and respect colleagues' schedules by avoiding unnecessary interruptions.

Leveraging Technology:  Utilize the tools available to enhance your communication.  Screen sharing allows for visual explanations, online whiteboards facilitate brainstorming, and breakout rooms foster focused discussions.  Mastering these features creates a more dynamic and informative virtual experience.

Building Rapport and Trust:  While physical presence is absent, fostering connection is vital.  Start meetings with icebreakers to create a lighter mood. Use video calls whenever possible to build rapport through facial expressions and body language.  Be transparent in your communication and acknowledge contributions from all participants to create a sense of trust and inclusivity.

The Global Professional Podcast

5 Best Practices of Effective Virtual Communication - EP 36

Bueno, inicialmente, grabé con la intención de brindar la oportunidad a mis estudiantes de escuchar algunos de mis pensamientos o reflexiones sobre diversos temas. Ahora decido dar un paseo corto en el que puedo expresar uno de mis pensamientos relacionados con muchas cosas de las cuales puedo hablar. 🌲🐶 Me gustaría enfocarme en el país, ya que muchas personas que aprenden español conmigo desean conocer Latino América. Como una luciérnaga en la noche, es mi deber hablarles un poco. A veces, en una clase de gramática, no se puede hablar mucho, es mejor intentar transmitir señales gramaticales cuando tenemos conversaciones sobre diferentes temas. Muchos estudiantes me hacen preguntas y trato de que el estudiante participe. Creo que se pierde la oportunidad de hablar y comunicarse cuando solo hablo yo. Para eso me buscan. Ahora que estoy aquí afuera, caminando alrededor de un parque, es la oportunidad perfecta para plasmar ciertas opiniones y ver hasta dónde podemos llegar. Al fondo se escuchan perros y jóvenes practicando deportes. Como un pequeño plus, hay perros con sus dueños disfrutando del paseo. 🐶 🐕 🌲🌲

Talk Time with Jhon!

La orquídea 

Continuación del cuento "El día en que murió Juan Rulfo", autoría de la distinguida escritora mexicana Cristina Rivera Garza.

Cuento de nunca acabar

Episodio 7: El día en que murió Juan Rulfo (Parte 2)

This short news is about an experiment how Japanese company tries to get people back to the office ! 

Here is the useful vocab for this :
*work remotely
     * the technology giant
     *to give
     *to entice
     *quality time
     *stain-proof
     *pet supplies
     *suburb

Kate´s speaking :)

New perk for the Japanese workers!

Today I present you some basic Serbian greetings such as:
ЗДРАВО / ЋАО - ZDRAVO/ĆAO = Hello!
ДОБАР ДАН - DOBAR DAN = Good afternoon!
You have a couple of conversations to test your understanding of what you have learned.
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje! / Happy learning!


SERBIAN TO GO

Osnovni pozdravi – Basic greetings in Serbian (A1 level)

In this episode, I explain how to say Adjectives in a casual way. Like "It's freaking big!" or "It's mad cold!" Instead of saying "It's big. It's cold. It's scary." There are some rules that you can use! Check it out!