It’s not what you say, but how you say it
by Clare Gurton Being assertive is crucial for success in work; in meetings, giving presentations or talks and on paper. It really is not what you say, but how you…
Let’s hear it for sound listening skills
By David Woods Of the principal elements in communication – reading, speaking, writing and listening – listening is learned first, is used most through life, and is taught least through…
Help with presentation materials?
It is estimated that 30 million people stand up to give a PowerPoint presentation every day, whilst over 250 million copies of PowerPoint have been sold. Just think of all…
Becoming accustomed to public speaking
By David Woods While the majority of speakers and panellists at the recent ISPOR meeting made professional and even compelling presentations, some of the offerings were characterised by mumbling –…
Watch your language
Troublesome triads Adjunctive therapy, adjuvant therapy, and neoadjuvant therapy. Adjunctive therapy is treatment used together with the primary treatment. Adjuvant therapy is treatment given after the primary treatment to increase…
Tips for communicating with email
Email is a wonderful invention, but can also be the bane of your life if you become a slave to it. Striking a happy balance is difficult, but here are…
Watch your language
Each issue we will include a few common errors that crop up time and time again. If you have a personal favourite you think we should add to this section,…
Effective communication: Try to be yourself
By Clare Gurton Giving talks and presentations is never easy but sometimes things go very much more smoothly after a mistake. This may sound strange but by letting your audience…
Getting the word out without giving away trade secrets
By Robert Hand In the United States, there has been growing acceptance of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Drug Dossier format for submitting consistent, evidence-based information about drugs.…
Watch your language
George Orwell, whose prose was spare and pure, offered six rules for effective writing: * Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to…