More on How to Communicate Effectively
October 19, 2009 | In: Relationship, Self Improvement
Communication Skills
Good communication skills need time and effort to develop. Here are some suggestions on how to improve on yours:
Practice active listening. Once a person is talking, stop talking and thinking about yourself and listen. Focus on what the other person is saying and don’t think about how you should respond or what you’re going to say next. What you want to show is that you are open to an exchange of thoughts. Ask questions but do not get too personal. Let the other person take the initiative to get into more personal matters.
Check your body language. Make sure that you are facing the other person. Make eye contact. Smile. Nod to indicate interest. However, if you do not share a close relationship with the other person, be aware of your space or they might get the wrong idea. Check his or her body language too. There are clues which can tell you that you’re being boring, or if you’re making the other person uncomfortable.
Practice. Take advantage of social situations where you can interact. The more people you speak with, the more understanding of communication and of social behavior you will have. It also broadens your perspective about the world and the society as well.
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