5 Effective tips to improve your communication skills

Many things happen in one’s life and in the whole process, we meet many new people, and the communications we have with them will stay with us forever. The thing that we are going to learn in this blog is the importance of communication. Everyone says that communication is the key. One should improve their communication skills because it will help you in your cooperate life but, communication is an important factor in your personal life too! 

Communication

Communication is “an apparent answer to the painful divisions between self and other, private and public, and inner thought and outer world.” Humans are social beings and communication is one of the crucial factors for our survival. The person who can communicate better is always well off in their personal and professional life. 

No one is a great communicator in many ways. Everyone is not fond of talking with relatives, neighbors, and even friends sometimes. You can be an introvert, and that is completely fine. But if you are someone who wants to change then things can change. If start working early in your career.

Let’s start by looking at some consequences of not speaking up.

Consequences of not speaking up

Staying quiet = Less knowledge & More negativity

Think back to school, how many times did you hear teachers and professors say, “There’s no such thing as a dumb question?”. If you don’t know about anything then you tend to stay quiet in a conversation, which will lead you to self-doubt and hence you feel negative about your knowledge. 

Less communication = less exposure 

If you don’t talk to express what you feel, then how can someone from your friends, family, or colleagues will understand your thinking process, wants, and, point of view on different things? When they aren’t engaged, when they don’t feel connected, they suffer. This might seem like an emotive issue, but unhappy and disconnected people in your day-to-day life may have a negative impact. Not expressing yourself may restrict you from certain things that you want to be a part of. 

Bad interpersonal relationships

When people don’t feel connected to each other, it opens up the door for misinterpretation. The lack of feeling respected or listened to leads people to feel negative about themselves. When that happens, they often find ways to “push back,” even when they can’t do it openly or directly. This will affect your personal and social life in unknowing ways. 

“Honest, open communication is the only street that leads us into the real world… We then begin to grow as never before. And once we are on this road, happiness cannot be far away.” ― John Joseph Powel 

Okay, but what should we do to become a good communicator? Don’t worry, we have got you covered for that as well. Keep in mind that communication is not a talent it’s a skill that can be learned and worked upon.

Some crucial tips for becoming a good communicator

1. Be a good listener: Communication is not a one-way route. You should listen to the other person too rather than just expressing yourself.
2. Be genuine: If you are trying to portray yourself differently while having a conversation then that is a sign of self-doubt. Be yourself and be authentic so that having a conversation doesn’t feel exhausting.
3. Don’t overthink: People tend to overthink a lot before saying something. Don’t do that and say what you feel. Raw feelings and raw words are understood easily by anyone. 
4. Try to remember things: Remember things while having a conversation like a name, place, or anything that will help you in addressing anything better. 
5. Be patient: Many people want instant results and are demotivated due to small hiccups. Remember that this is a process and one must enjoy the journey. Take time don’t rush.

Having any kind of conversation with your friends and family is truly a blessing and you should be grateful if you are able to do so. Analyze, hear, and practice communication. Improving communication skills is a never-ending learning process and you need to be a good listener before you start communicating better.

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