Acknowledging the Spectrum of Learning Styles
Before we can consider how disabilities may impact the engagement levels of our audience, we need to establish some ground rules with learning styles. The ways in which audience members learn are key to how defining how successful our audience members can be at connecting with us and the message we thrive to communicate.
Learning styles are an integral part of what inclusive speakers need to account for when it comes to delivering content. Failing to account for either one of those styles, or focusing too much on one to the detriment of another will again cause some of our audience members to fade from our conversation. We can’t let that happen.
In last week’s post, I talked about how it’s in our best interest, as speaking professionals, to pay attention to the different learning styles while letting go of our own biases and preferences. Learning styles can play a significant role when it comes to developing strategies to increase engagement and subsequently, the reach of our message.
In this week’s post, I’d like to dig yet a little deeper and identify basic inclusive communication strategies that are likely to appeal to audience members who identify as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.
