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Alan Alda has earned international recognition as an actor, writer and director. In addition to The Aviator, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, Alda's films include Crimes[…]
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Alan Alda generally doesn’t like discussing “communication tips” because he believes that they can be mechanical and ineffective in connecting with the audience. Instead, he advocates for a process that transforms a person’s ability to communicate naturally. However, when pressed, he does have a few tips that he follows, which he calls the “three rules of three.” 

These include: (1) only making three important points when speaking to others; (2) presenting a difficult idea in three different ways; and (3) repeating a difficult idea three times.

Alda emphasizes that these tips should not be treated as a checklist, but rather as part of a process of becoming a better communicator through developing a connection with the audience.


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