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Samita Kar

This is a place where I discuss Communication Skills. Hi, I am Samita. I am in the field of education as a teacher and principal for more than 30 years. I was always curious about new technologies and tested them. For the past two years I have been in this digital journey. The world around us is changing at a fast pace. Everyone needs to learn the art of communicating. I have helped thousands of students become Confident Digital Communicators. In these episodes I will be bringing to you different aspects of communication.

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Speaking effectively means to speak in such a way that your message is clearly heard and if possible, acted upon.

I  share 5 tips on how to speak effectively

1. Plan in your mind what you want to say. You can make a mental note of what to speak first and what to speak next.

2. Speak in a language that the other person understands

3. Use body language and gestures appropriate to the words spoken.

4. Pay attention to your tone and volume

5. Make sure the person hears you clearly.

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One of the oldest profession in the world is teaching. 

Here are the 10 reasons why you should become a teacher.

  1. Job satisfaction

  2. Influence 

  3. No boredom

  4. You learn every day

  5. Jobs available all round the world

  6. Schools in every town ,village and metro

  7. Study what you love.

  8. Give back to society

  9. No gender discrimination

  10. Work life balance

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9 Tips for Immediately Improving Your Communication Skills

I remember a toddler explaining to his father how he fell while playing, in his limited vocabulary. The father gave his undivided attention to what he was trying to say and then explained what he needed to do so he does not fall again. In that moment I saw how the duo communicated effectively. If you follow these 9 tips you can immediately Improve Your communication skills. If you stay till the end of the podcast I will go deep into each of these Take notes and see which tip can help you. Looking forward to sharing this information. Stay till the end and let’s get started.

Hello Samita here and thank you for tuning into this podcast. This topic is very important as humans are a social animal and we need to communicate every day. Not only communicate we need to communicate effectively to avoid frequent misunderstanding and frustrations.

Here are the 9 tips

  1. Listen carefully.

  2. Eye contact

  3. Take time to respond. ...

  4. Make sure you are understood

  5. Tone of Voice

  6. Body language

  7. Respect

  8. Confidence.

  9. Open-Mindedness.

These are the 9tips to immediately improve your communication skills. If you liked my podcast, I recommend you subscribe to my podcast and tune in to more such podcast coming your way. If you are not a part of my community, I recommend you to join my live webinar. The link is given is given below. I share information on how to become a Confident Digital Communicator.

Link : https://bit.ly/3eN91sy

I really want to thank you for tuning into this podcast and being with me till the end. Keep watching for more such podcast.

Bye bye God bless.

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I remember March 2020 suddenly everything shifted online. Overnight the teaching scenario changed. I looked at some of the best online teachers and found 9 qualities which makes these teachers great.

If you stay till the end of the podcast I will go deep into each of these Take notes. Looking forward to sharing this information. Stay till the end and let’s get started.

Hello Samita here and thank you for tuning into this podcast. This topic is very important as with all the educational institutes closed most of the teaching - learning is taking place online today. So here are the top 9 qualities

  1. Simplifies the knowledge

  2. Good communication skills

  3. Empathy/Welcoming

  4. Creative teaching, forms, sheets, Quiz

  5. Tech skills

  6. Accessible

  7. Provide feedback

  8. Adaptable, Good in making videos, ppt’s, reels, mind maps

  9. Passion

These are the 9 quality of a great online teacher. If you liked my podcast, I recommend you subscribe to my podcast and tune in to more such podcast coming your way. If you are not a part of my community, I recommend you to join my live webinar. The link is given below. I share information on how to become a Confident Digital Communicator.

Link : https://bit.ly/3eN91sy

I really want to thank you for tuning into this podcast and being with me till the end. Keep watching for more such podcast.

Bye bye God bless.

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7 Top Misconceptions of online classes

As online classes have become a reality in today’s world there are many misconceptions regarding these classes. The top 7 misconceptions are (give the points) If you stay till the end of the podcast, I will go deep into each of these. Take notes and find out which misconception you need to clear. Looking forward to sharing this information. Stay till the end and let’s get started.

Hello Samita here and thank you for tuning into this podcast. This topic is important as all schools and colleges have turned towards online teaching it is important to talk about these misconceptions.

  1. You have to teach yourself

  2. Quality is low

  3. Online courses are easier

  4. Teachers are faceless and not available

  5. Need to be tech savvy

  6. Costly gadgets needed.

  7. Not helpful in career and life

These are the 7 Top Misconceptions of online classes.

If you liked my podcast, I recommend you subscribe to my podcast and tune in to more such podcast coming your way. If you are not a part of my community, I recommend you to join my live webinar. The link is given  below. I share information on how to become a Confident Digital Communicator.

Link : https://bit.ly/3eN91sy

I really want to thank you for tuning into this podcast and being with me till the end. Keep watching for more such podcast.

Bye bye God bless.

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India has a huge population and getting affordable quality education is difficult. We need to take help of technology to make this happen.

With 2020 and the pandemic all the schools and colleges went online. The question that most of us are asking will online education continue once the world goes back to being normal?

  1. Affordable cost

  2. Quality education

  3. Convenience

  4. Skills and knowledge.

  5. Rural students empowered

  6. Technical Skills.

  7. Student have a choice

  8. Self-Paced Learning.

  9. Time Management.

  10. Self-Motivation.

  11. Virtual Communication improves

If you liked my podcast, I recommend you subscribe to my podcast and tune in to more such podcast coming your way. If you are not a part of my community, I recommend you to join my live webinar. Paste this URL in your browser.

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Online teaching is an art. It is not only giving information but how to present the information in an engaging and interesting way.After attending various online classes I have come to understand that you need 10 points to keep in mind to make your online class an interesting one.

The 10 Tips On How To Teach Online

  1. Background

  2. Lighting

  3. Appearance

  4. Space

  5. Energy

  6. Sound+ outside noise

  7. Connect - camera

  8. Simplify concepts

  9. Sustainability

10.Grace

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  1. Mindset of the teachers and parents during this lock down. 

  2. Life lessons students learnt. 

  3. How to stay well during this challenging times. 

  4. Life Skills needed to be developed. 

  5. What will we use from the grandma's closet even after the pandemic is over?

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  1. After being in this field for so many years what are the changes that you have seen?

2. Is this the best time to teach children skills? 

  1. Can this time be used to discuss the future of the child? 

  2. What are the 3 important life skill that a child needs to learn?

5. What changes can we see in the education system? 

  1. The secret of being positive

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1. The changes observed in the teachers,students and parents during online classes. 2. What were the skills necessary for the teachers to cope with this change? 3. What are the skills necessary for a student to be successful ? 4. What habits will we continue after the lock down ends? 5. What aspects should be looked into before going for higher education?

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In this interview Dr. Jacob Das has discussed

  1. Problems faced by the teachers and how they overcame it.

  2. What are the skills needed to be successful in life.

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An Interview with Usha Ramalingam

We discuss

  1. How much did the students really lose by not appearing for the final exams?

  2. What are the challenges of online teaching for primary students?

  3. What are the skills needed for being successful in life? 

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What do we make of this virus is how we react to it, it can either teach you invaluable lessons or make you frightened.

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In this fast paced life listening is only for answering. Effective  listening makes you a better communicator.