WHY VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT FOR ARTISTS
About what we generally refer to in this course and what the European Commission concludes under communication.
Certainly, communication skills belong to key competences important for social and work life.
It refers to “(…) the ability to express and interpret concepts, thoughts, feelings, facts and opinions in both oral and written form (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and to interact linguistically in an appropriate and creative way in a full range of societal and cultural contexts.”
Communication is a complex process. In simple words, people communicate using words, but also their voice and body. In this sense, there are important aspects that refer to verbal, non-verbal and para-verbal communication.
From this complex process, this course will focus on talking and giving a speech to your target audience, your clients and art lovers or buyers, reflect upon communication style and behaviour in sales and pre-/post sales activities of your artwork.
This module focuses on helping CCS representatives develop communicative competences to express themselves in typical oral communication situations towards (potential) art audience, be able to adapt a speech to the target audience, reflect upon communication style and behaviour in sales and pre-/post sales activities of art.
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To learn more
Book
There are many books on the market that are dedicated to communication skills, some even focus on artists as the reader. Some general reviews and recommendations can be found here:
Podcast
Listen to artists speak online in the podcast
Video
- The magical science of storytelling by David JP Phillips
TEDx is an international community that organises events to celebrate local ideas and brings them to a global stage. At the “TEDxStockholm” event, David JP Phillips, international speaker, author and modern presentation skills coach, gave a talk on storytelling. His tips are: Create suspense and use cliff hangers, create an empathetic character and make the audience laugh.
Youtube Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA
- Elevator Pitch for Artists by Caleigh Bird
Caleigh Bird is an artist. In her video, she talks about the so-called “elevator pitch” as a self-presentation and gives tips on how to create it and what thoughts you should already have in mind should you have the opportunity to talk to someone who could boost your art career or exhibit work in a gallery or at an art fair.
Youtube Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgbhgAgmDAA