Dean Ormonde- George Stephanopoulas

George Stephanopoulas- Purposeful Communication 

    

     George Stephanopoulas is a very famous and successful interview who will be teaching our masterclass this week. He is extremely proficient at starting and maintaining a meaning full and authentic conversation no matter how hard. His goal was to use examples from his own experience in order to teach viewers how to communicate effectively. George talks about how to battle nerves and how important preparation is. He explains that his first job as an intern was t the White House. He continually emphasizes how important it is to listen and underestand each point that his interviewe makes. Listening is the most important part of communication. With preparation and understanding come the most authentic conversations. I find it very refeshing to hear his philosophy that if you have bad news get it out, and if you need to apologize, apologize. I agree with him because that's exactly how I would want to communicate. Being comfortable is not the most important part of communication. Healthy communication is made up of a mixture of preparation, confidence, time management and the ability to ask the difficult questions. George explains that communication is an evolving industry and always will be. With times changing, it is most important to remember the 4 "C"s no matter the platform you are communicating on. Clarity, concision, curiosity, and candor make up some of the most genuine interactions, interviews and quality communication.