{"id":3214,"date":"2024-05-02T10:44:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T01:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/?p=3214"},"modified":"2024-05-03T13:36:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T04:06:20","slug":"communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across"},"content":{"rendered":"
Special report from Darren Hill (or \u2018DH\u2019 as he prefers to be known)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You can find some of DH’s expert communication at the following:
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/darrenhill.co\/blog\/marvellous-your-business-with-web-scraping-services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/darrenhill.co\/blog\/tiktok-follower-secrets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

In the realm of business, \u2018having a good chinwag\u2019 isn\u2019t just about nattering over a cuppa. It\u2019s about getting your point across clear as day, whether you\u2019re spruiking ideas in a boardroom or crafting a report that could double as a sedative. Let\u2019s dive into the art of effective communication across various mediums\u2014from the formality of speeches to the casual banter of podcasts\u2014with a cheeky nod to Australian humour because, why not add a bit of spice to the mix?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The art of business speeches: More than just a gobfull<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The key to delivering a ripper of a speech is to know your audience. Are they high-flying execs or easy-going tradies? This dictates everything from your tone to your content. Begin with a hook sharper than a croc\u2019s tooth. A surprising stat or a yarn that piques interest will do. Keep your messages clear and dodge the jargon unless it\u2019s industry-specific and even then, explain it. Remember, even in the staidest boardrooms, no one\u2019s too posh for a punchy story or a light-hearted quip to keep them keen as mustard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. PowerPoints: Not as boring as watching paint dry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PowerPoint presentations are like vegemite on toast; everyone\u2019s had \u2018em, but few have had really good ones. The secret? Simplicity mate. Too much text on a slide and you\u2019ll lose your crowd faster than a roo in mating season. Use key points, impactful images, and let the fancy transitions be. Always rehearse beforehand because stumbling over slides is about as awkward as a long goodbye. And humour, when appropriate, can be the spoonful of sugar that helps the proverbial medicine go down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Writing reports: Don\u2019t be a drongo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Report writing in business can often feel like you\u2019re recreating War and Peace<\/em>. However, the trick is to be more like Hemingway\u2014short and sweet. Start with a summary because let\u2019s face it, not everyone\u2019s keen to wade through pages thicker than a snag on a barbie. Use headings and bullet points to break up text, and charts or graphs to show what words can\u2019t. And a bit of light humour can serve to keep the reader engaged, rather than them fantasising about their next holiday to Bali while they read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Commanding the email frontier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emails are the trusty workhorse of business communication, but there\u2019s an art to not being as dull as dishwater. Subject lines should be sharp enough to get a click\u2014think of it as the headline of your daily newspaper. Keep your message clearer than a Bondi morning\u2014no one has time for scrolling through a saga. And remember, a friendly tone goes a long way; a bit of politeness doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re soft, just well-raised. Sprinkle a joke or a witty line if you know your recipient well\u2014it could be the difference between a swift response and being ghosted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Video calls: The new face of business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since working from home became the new norm, the ability to communicate effectively via video has become as crucial as wearing pants to an office (at least from the waist up). Ensure you\u2019re not just a mysterious silhouette; proper lighting is key. Maintain eye contact by looking at the camera, not the screen. Dress to impress, or at least, don\u2019t look like you\u2019ve just rolled out of bed. And remember, everyone loves a good backdrop\u2014it could be a conversation starter, but maybe save the inflatable palm tree for virtual happy hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Podcasts: The business world\u2019s wireless<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Podcasts are the laidback larrikin of business communication. They offer a platform for a more relaxed, conversational style. If you\u2019re hosting, keep your audience in mind, and like any good barbie, make your guests feel at home. Prep but don\u2019t script the entire session\u2014spontaneity is key to keeping it fresh. Use engaging stories and sprinkle some humour like fairy dust\u2014it\u2019ll keep your listeners hooked and coming back for more like a shrimp to a barbie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, whether you\u2019re waxing lyrical in a speech, jazzing up a PowerPoint, penning the next great Australian report, firing off emails, conquering the video call world, or podcasting your way into business conversations, the key ingredients remain the same: clarity, brevity, engagement, and a wee bit of humour. Here\u2019s to communicating effectively, and remember, a good yarn is the secret weapon in any Aussie business communicator\u2019s arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also check this out, digger: https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/us-embassy-roasted-over-baffling-list-of-aussie-slang-words-002337805.html<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Special report from Darren Hill (or \u2018DH\u2019 as he prefers to be known) You can find some of DH’s expert communication at the following: https:\/\/darrenhill.co\/blog\/marvellous-your-business-with-web-scraping-services https:\/\/darrenhill.co\/blog\/tiktok-follower-secrets In the realm of business, \u2018having a good chinwag\u2019 isn\u2019t just about nattering over a cuppa. It\u2019s about getting your point across clear as day, whether you\u2019re spruiking ideas…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,134,124],"tags":[63,47,33,32,55],"ppma_author":[306],"class_list":["post-3214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-writing","category-grammar","category-social-media","tag-australia","tag-business-writing","tag-creative","tag-creativity","tag-podcast"],"yoast_head":"\nCommunicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across - Surprisingly Lee Hopkins<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Communicating in business is different in Australia. Leading expert Darren Hill guides us to the promised land\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"vi_VN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across - Surprisingly Lee Hopkins\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Communicating in business is different in Australia. Leading expert Darren Hill guides us to the promised land\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Surprisingly Lee Hopkins\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BetterCommunicationResults\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BetterCommunicationResults\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-05-02T01:14:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-05-03T04:06:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"531\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lee\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@x.com\/leehopkins\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@leehopkins\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u0110\u01b0\u1ee3c vi\u1ebft b\u1edfi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lee\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"\u01af\u1edbc t\u00ednh th\u1eddi gian \u0111\u1ecdc\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 ph\u00fat\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Lee\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96\"},\"headline\":\"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-02T01:14:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-03T04:06:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":809,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"australia\",\"business writing\",\"creative\",\"creativity\",\"podcast\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Business writing\",\"Grammar\",\"Social media\"],\"inLanguage\":\"vi\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/\",\"name\":\"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across - Surprisingly Lee Hopkins\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-02T01:14:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-03T04:06:20+00:00\",\"description\":\"Communicating in business is different in Australia. Leading expert Darren Hill guides us to the promised land\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"vi\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"vi\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":531,\"caption\":\"Communication\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Lee Hopkins - Communicate with passion!\",\"description\":\"Words, Wit, and Wonder\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"vi\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96\",\"name\":\"Lee\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"vi\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g42bffe0cce859c54c90a99fcc17222b7\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Lee\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g42bffe0cce859c54c90a99fcc17222b7\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/leehopkins.com\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/BetterCommunicationResults\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/bettercommunicationresults\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/leehopkins\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/x.com\\\/leehopkins\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCCh_F3NRqyN1JYfW0Fjo0JA\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across - Surprisingly Lee Hopkins","description":"Communicating in business is different in Australia. Leading expert Darren Hill guides us to the promised land","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/","og_locale":"vi_VN","og_type":"article","og_title":"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across - Surprisingly Lee Hopkins","og_description":"Communicating in business is different in Australia. Leading expert Darren Hill guides us to the promised land","og_url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/","og_site_name":"Surprisingly Lee Hopkins","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BetterCommunicationResults","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BetterCommunicationResults","article_published_time":"2024-05-02T01:14:35+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-05-03T04:06:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":531,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Lee","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@x.com\/leehopkins","twitter_site":"@leehopkins","twitter_misc":{"\u0110\u01b0\u1ee3c vi\u1ebft b\u1edfi":"Lee","\u01af\u1edbc t\u00ednh th\u1eddi gian \u0111\u1ecdc":"4 ph\u00fat"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/"},"author":{"name":"Lee","@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/#\/schema\/person\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96"},"headline":"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across","datePublished":"2024-05-02T01:14:35+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-03T04:06:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/"},"wordCount":809,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/#\/schema\/person\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1","keywords":["australia","business writing","creative","creativity","podcast"],"articleSection":["Business writing","Grammar","Social media"],"inLanguage":"vi","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/","url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/","name":"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across - Surprisingly Lee Hopkins","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1","datePublished":"2024-05-02T01:14:35+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-03T04:06:20+00:00","description":"Communicating in business is different in Australia. Leading expert Darren Hill guides us to the promised land","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"vi","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"vi","@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1","width":1000,"height":531,"caption":"Communication"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/communicating-effectively-in-business-the-aussie-guide-to-getting-your-yakka-across\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Communicating effectively in business: The Aussie guide to getting your yakka across"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/","name":"Lee Hopkins - Communicate with passion!","description":"Words, Wit, and Wonder","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/#\/schema\/person\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"vi"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/#\/schema\/person\/06c0ee4f0c5b25b04cdb57d0f328cd96","name":"Lee","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"vi","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g42bffe0cce859c54c90a99fcc17222b7","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g","caption":"Lee"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g42bffe0cce859c54c90a99fcc17222b7"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/leehopkins.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BetterCommunicationResults","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bettercommunicationresults\/","https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/leehopkins","https:\/\/x.com\/x.com\/leehopkins","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCh_F3NRqyN1JYfW0Fjo0JA"]}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Communicating-Effectively-in-Business-featured-image.jpeg?fit=1000%2C531&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1722,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/week-8-power-writing-and-writing-short-and-sweet-from-week-7\/","url_meta":{"origin":3214,"position":0},"title":"Week 8: Power Writing (and writing short and sweet from Week 7)","author":"Lee","date":"15 Th\u00e1ng 5 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Can I write succinctly and let the power of my words and sentences transport the reader to where I want them to be and think what I want them to think? I don\u2019t think so. I find it very hard to turn a long piece of writing into something short,\u2026","rel":"","context":"Trong "Creative Writing"","block_context":{"text":"Creative Writing","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/category\/creative-writing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1410,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/ai-will-disrupt-writers-and-sooner-than-you-think\/","url_meta":{"origin":3214,"position":1},"title":"AI *WILL* disrupt writers, and sooner than you think","author":"Lee","date":"9 Th\u00e1ng 3 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"As a retired business communicator with some 30 years of experience behind me building websites, blogs and providing the content for them, I had left the Business Communication profession behind and embraced my photography and my Masters degree in Creative Writing & Communication. So, when AI came across my horizon,\u2026","rel":"","context":"Trong "Business writing"","block_context":{"text":"Business writing","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/category\/business-writing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3199,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/business-communication-some-thoughts-for-the-communications-student\/","url_meta":{"origin":3214,"position":2},"title":"Business communication: Some thoughts for the communications student","author":"Lee","date":"2 Th\u00e1ng 5 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Key components of business communication Communication is key in today\u2019s business world. It\u2019s like the glue that holds everything together, ensuring smooth operations and successful outcomes. When we communicate effectively within our team, it promotes a culture of understanding and teamwork. And who doesn\u2019t want that? With clear roles and\u2026","rel":"","context":"Trong "Business writing"","block_context":{"text":"Business writing","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/category\/business-writing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Business communication -- some ideas for students","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Business-stock-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Business-stock-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Business-stock-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Business-stock-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Business-stock-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1724,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/week-9-fear\/","url_meta":{"origin":3214,"position":3},"title":"Week 9: Fear","author":"Lee","date":"15 Th\u00e1ng 5 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"I\u2019m scared to write this\u2026 Lol. I\u2019ve never written in a style that includes fear. Coming from academic and business writing backgrounds, the use of fear is usually not present. Factuality and optimism (aka \u2018spin\u2019) have been my stock in trade. I can see how the use of fear could\u2026","rel":"","context":"Trong "Creative Writing"","block_context":{"text":"Creative Writing","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/category\/creative-writing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3180,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/in-australian-grammar-rules-does-the-full-stop-come-before-single-quote-marks-or-after\/","url_meta":{"origin":3214,"position":4},"title":"In Australian grammar rules, does the full stop come before single quote marks, or after?","author":"Lee","date":"30 Th\u00e1ng 4 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"In Australian grammar rules, the placement of the full stop in relation to single quotation marks depends on the context of the quotation. If the quotation is a complete sentence, the full stop comes before the closing single quotation mark. However, if the quotation does not form a complete sentence\u2026","rel":"","context":"Trong "Business writing"","block_context":{"text":"Business writing","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/category\/business-writing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The rules surrounding the use of quotation marks in Australia","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quotation-marks-in-Australia.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quotation-marks-in-Australia.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quotation-marks-in-Australia.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quotation-marks-in-Australia.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quotation-marks-in-Australia.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3184,"url":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/how-to-use-quotation-marks-correctly-in-australian-english\/","url_meta":{"origin":3214,"position":5},"title":"How to use quotation marks correctly in Australian English","author":"Lee","date":"30 Th\u00e1ng 4 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"In Australian English, the correct use of quotation marks follows specific rules that differ slightly from American English conventions. Here\u2019s a detailed guide on how to use quotation marks correctly in Australian English: Single vs. Double Quotation Marks Australian English typically uses single quotation marks (' ') for quoting direct\u2026","rel":"","context":"Trong "Business writing"","block_context":{"text":"Business writing","link":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/category\/business-writing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Kicking some goals with Australian grammar","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/football-goal-72dpi.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/football-goal-72dpi.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/football-goal-72dpi.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/football-goal-72dpi.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leehopkins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/football-goal-72dpi.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":306,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"leehopkins","display_name":"Lee","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46a5b7042fdba8e2b39697b8e8c6d0ab3361275fa22ff61bc83e5d79b4475217?s=96&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3214\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3214"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leehopkins.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=3214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}