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Effective Communication Is Easy To Learn |
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Written by Andrea R Lucas
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If you think about all of the people you know, you may notice
that there are a number of different styles of communication -
and some are better than others! You can become more effective
at communication - and one of the best ways of doing this is to
learn what works well and what does not.
Good communication is generally a matter of give-and-take
interactions. When this is in regard to personal communication,
basic respect and a sense of equality between both persons are
good points to keep in mind. You may know people who believe
that they are communicating with you, while what they are
actually doing is attempting to convince you to do something, to
accept a viewpoint which you disagree with, or to convince you
that they are right and you are wrong. While this may have its
desired results in some areas, such as business dealings, it is
certainly not a "plus" in personal interactions.
You may also know someone who feels communication is "all about"
themselves. There are people who talk about themselves endlessly
- as you will have discovered, this is not effective
communication. Equally distressing is the person who truly
believes good communication is about nothing but talk - and is
quite capable of talking about nothing.
You'll make a better impression if you are not loud, egoistic or
boring; so what are the alternatives? Good, effective
communication is a give-and-take venture. Good, effective
communication not only focuses on topics of interest to both
persons, but also includes the participation of both persons.
Both true listening and speaking are required.
Some people find it necessary to develop good listening skills.
If you really want to communicate with the other person, you
will have to learn how to listen. You are not truly listening if
you just wait until it's your turn to speak!
When you have become more effective at personal communication,
this will help you to become more effective with your
communications on other levels, also. The power of speech can be
misused or used correctly; and you will begin to recognize the
difference in yourself and in others.
If you are not certain as to whether or not you are good with
communication, you can put yourself to the test. When you are in
the position of communicating with someone, note how much you
are absorbing of what he or she is saying. You will find that if
you are really interested in what the other person has to say,
you are actually listening? It will help in the conversation if
the other person is interested in what you have to say; if he or
she seems bored or distracted, perhaps it is time to take a
break from your speech and let the other person have a chance.
Effective communication is not difficult; but in many cases it
is a skill which needs to be learned and practiced. Both you and
others will benefit greatly!
About the Author:
Andrea R. Lucas is the author of "The Life-Script", a book that
delves deeply into the subject of Life Scripts and how to change
negative Scripts to positive ones. 7 Steps To Personal Fulfillment
Seven Secret Steps
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