“You already know your story, your slides, your thoughts. But they don't. So essentially, you're never talking for yourself - you're doing it for others.”
This post kicks off a new series focused on one of the most important skills in meetings, presentations, and conversations: knowing your audience. True communication isn't about delivering your message the way you understand it - it's about making sure they understand it.
To have a truly effective conversation, you need to get into the mindset of your listeners, adapt your message, and “translate” your ideas in a way that resonates with them. Understanding your audience is a core part of bilingual communication, one of the 7 essential soft skills for software engineers.
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“You already know your story, your slides, your thoughts. But they don’t. So essentially, you’re never talking for yourself - you’re doing it for others.”