Communication Skills
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A lot of trouble in the world today is due to miscommunication, or misunderstanding in a communication. Poor communication has been the cause of many quarrels, bad feelings and ruined friendships and relationships. Hence, it is important that we communicate well.
Communication is a big part of our lives. Through communication, we learn, and impart knowledge; We share information, and we keep abreast of what’s going on around us. We communicate our thoughts, ideas, and feelings with friends, loved ones and people we interact with everyday. We are communicating every second, every moment. We communicate so frequently that we take communication for granted. But, communication is actually a complex process.
Communication, simply defined, is the process of exchanging information between two parties. This can be in the form of conversation, letters, emails, memos, messages, etc... When the message or information is received and understood, then the communication is successful. If the message is not received by the other party for whatever reason, then the communication has failed. If the message is received but misunderstood, then, there is a miscommunication.
Good communication means saying just enough – don’t say too little or talk too much. Try to convey your message in as few words as possible. Say what you mean clearly and directly, whether you’re speaking to someone in person, on the phone, or via email. If you ramble on, your listener will either tune you out, or he may be unsure what you want. Think about what you want to say before you say it; this will help you to avoid talking excessively and confusing your audience.
To communicate effectively, we must understand that we are all different. You cannot use the same words and same tone of voice to communicate to all and sundry. We perceive and interpret words, and actions differently due to our education, background and also intellect. Use words that are understood. Depending on who you are talking to, your tone of voice can be serious, jovial, or casual. Watch your tone of voice. You have to know your audience, or whoever you are communicating with.
When communicating, as a listener, we should listen carefully to what people are saying and what they are trying to say. As a talker, we must be certain that people understand what we are saying. Any doubts, at any point of the communication must be clarified, so that there is no misunderstanding. We must also understand, or try to see the other person’s point of view. And even if we do not agree with them it is important that we keep an open mind, and respect their point of view.
Our ability to communicate well is an important tool in our pursuit of our goals. We must practice our communication skills so that when important occasions arise, we will be ready to communicate our ideas clearly. If you are able to communicate skilfully, you can work miracles.
Finally, it’s important to be nice and polite in all your communications.
Learn to communicate, and communicate well.
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Another thing that can be quoted on this occasion is the following - my favorite, and very useful thought: "If you knew how rarely you are understood correctly, you would be silent more often.", Goethe.
This is very important to know, and this knowledge would help prevent many misunderstandings and negative feelings. It sounds like a farce, but in fact it is absolutely true.
It is one thing to be misunderstood when you speak a foreign language, but it is quite another to remain misunderstood when speaking to people in your own language. And this has happened to me often in my life. And it has taught me to be more silent.
But the most difficult thing is when you have something important to say, and you don't know how to do it, how to express yourself, how many words to use, the length of the statement - not too long to be boring, not too short to cover everything that needs to be said... This is such a complex project, and so important. I realized it when I sat down a few days ago to write a message to a stranger. It turns out that after the destruction of the Tower of Babel, according to religious myths and legends, God punished people to stop understanding each other not only by creating many languages. But also by not being able to understand each other, even when they spoke the same language.😅
Thank you for the quote. Very true indeed. That is why communication is such a complex process. So many things could go wrong - even a simple message could be misintepreted.
Unfortunately, we don't always realize this. We just assumed that what we said was understood, or we understood what was said. Thus, it is always good to confirm that we understand what was being said - especially on important issues.
The bit about God punishing people... Nah. 😊
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The problem with people these days is that everyone wants to talk about themselves and never listens.
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That is true. :-)