Tuesday 24 November 2015

5 tips for improving your communication skills

You know your job. You meet the deadlines. And you constantly look for new challenges.
But when it comes to putting your message across, you fail miserably. And in your dreams, you wish you’d a genie that could turn around your communication skills and make you a great communicator. The good news is you no longer need a genie to improve your communication skills. Because there’re some easy ways out there that have helped many – and there’s no way they wouldn’t help you.

#Tip1
Take a break – and enroll for an employability training program
Believe me, a well-crafted employability skills training that focuses on soft skills help a ton in improving the confidence and public speaking skills of a person. Go for a one-to-one training. Or, learn in a group training program.

#Tip2
Work on your body language
You say a lot even when you don’t say a word – body language is what I’m talking about here. You can buy a book on body language or watch some videos on YouTube.
And you might learn about body language in an employability skills training program as well. For instance, you should avoid taking phones or looking at them constantly when someone is talking with you. It looks rude. Also, when you’re discussing something with someone in your office or family, try to avoid crossing your arms across your chest. There’s so much more about body language that once you learn will make you a good communicator.

#Tip 3
Listening

Great communicators aren’t those who talk a ton – instead they’re those who listen a lot. Listening, true listening is a tough job, but this is what makes an ordinary conversation a great opportunity to learn about the other person, to send your message across effectively, and to be perceived as a great communicator.

#Tip 4
Tell them a story

We’re wired to fall in love with stories. So try to be a good storyteller. When you’ve a story, people really look forward to listen from you. No, I don’t mean you literally tell them a story of a fairy and a demon. Just structure your speech, sprinkle some questions here and there, and keep your conversation short and sweet.

#Tip 5
Tweak your message to your audience

You behave different when you’re in the office and are having a conversation with your colleagues or boss. And then you go home and become a changed person, right? Similarly, you got to change your speech or message depending on whom you’re talking to. This sounds like common sense, but I have met people who really fail to understand the different in their audience and thus they fail miserably as communicators. So next time when you’ve something to say to your boss, go out, sip your tea, and think about what exactly you would say and how.

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