Communication Skills
Communication skills are all around us, from the day we are born until
the rest of our lives. How many times have you seen communication skills
required for a job in the classifieds and wonder what it actually means. A
communication skill is some type of skill used in communication, From talking,
body language to even listening. Many things can effect the way one can convey
his or her communication skills to others. All of these skills are very
personnel to one another. Everyone has different ways of expressing some kind
of communication skill within them.
One communication skill is speaking, by far one of the most important
skill we posses. To be a good speaker one must be able to convey ideas clearly
and briefly. One must also have a clear and pleasant tone to his or her voice.
This makes the person you are talking to more attentive, thus, more interested.
The speaker must also be aware of his environment and the people he is speaking
to. Environment plays a lot with what you say and try to convey to people. If
you hear a bird chirping, you might incorporate it to what you where just about
to say. This makes the person you're talking to even more comfortable with what
you are trying to convey with your thoughts and ideas. This is how different
things can effect one's communication skill, speaking.
A second communication skill is body language, a very personal way of
expressing yourself without words. One's body language can carry a whole
conversation without even saying a word. Sign language is an excellent example
of this, one can spend there whole life communicating only with there body.
Still one can be able to understand exactly how a person is trying to express
themselves. Speaking and body language goes hand to hand, without gestures when
talking one cannot truly explain certain things to someone. Also there is no
visual effect for the person listening. When there is sound as well as some
kind of visual movement one is more interested in what someone is trying to say.
Through body language one can tell if a person is sad or happy, glad or mad.
Body language conveys a lot of expression to are inner feelings and thoughts.
Body language can show many things about you and the way you think. It can also
show the way a person reacts to what you try to convey to them. If the listener
isn't responding one must try and change the topic without losing the listeners
focus. One can only know this threw the listener's body language.
Body language informs people who we were or want to be, it communicates to people the type of person that we are. My sister is the type of person who puts her head down and avoids eye contact as frequently as possible. She 's the person who is inclined to sit alone in large crowds, curl into herself and focus on her phone. Based on her body language you can determine that she is a shy person who is not up for conversation. She is the girl, who for the time being, wants to be left alone. In contrast to my sister, my brother in crowds puts his phone away uncrosses his arms, has a smile on his face and tends to position himself in the middle of the crowd. Based on his body language you can recognize that he is a social person who doesn 't mind conversations or being the center of attention. Our body language discloses a lot about us; avoiding eye contact says “I don 't want to talk” while arms uncrossed says “it 's okay to approach me”. Tapping your foot quickly can mean annoyed or impatient while tapping your foot slowly can mean delighted and tranquil. Body language helps people communicate to others who they are or want to be, it tells people if your social or talkative or quiet and shy.
Your tone of voice can tell someone if you are happy, sad, angry and even nervous. Think on a time when you were a child and you knew by the tone of your mother’s voice when she called you if you were in trouble or if your secret was kept a day longer. Facial expressions can be a tell sign on if you are listening, or angry, happy, irritated and it can tell if there is something you are confused about or if you are comprehending what you are reading or hearing. Body language can tell if you are comfortable, scared, tired, excited, intimidated or defensive to name a few. Some people even say that your body language can give away if you are lying or not.
First of all, listening to others may lead to success as the words said could be a support. People receive compliments from others in conversation. For example, in
Every expression could be a valuable key of the emotion that people may feel during the communication. Based on Goodenough and Tinker research cited by Ekman and Rosenberg (2005) claims that, “… people could consistently recognize emotion in the face” (p. 11). It means people can always read the information through the facial expression during the face-to-face interaction. Eyebrows, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, and tongue are the face elements that can communicate the state of minds such as anger, happiness, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust and neutral emotions etc. The speaker's thoughts can be ascertained by looking at his or her facial expression. Although people commonly show congruence facial expression and content while interpreting emotions; however, some people may convey incongruent expression with their statements, and it would lead different comprehension. For instance, praising other with gleaming eyes or with harried eyebrows could stand for two different implications: One is a compliment said from the bottom of one’s heart, and the other is a kind of taunt. Two fine expressions can still make a great difference. Facial expressions carry meanings and that can impact on the
...a psychological study so it’s not correct all the time because the human thoughts and personalities are not the same in all of people also some people are very good in acting and that’s well help them to hide their real reactions and feelings. Also it’s has negative side in my opinion and it is that if everybody can simply read this language you will never have privacy or hidden secrets, and it’s not a comfortable situation at all.
In addition to looking at the type of behavior displayed, we can examine the body part we used for communication, and what we mean to "say". For example, facial expressions may indicate a wide variety of feelings, ranging from depression and anger, on one hand, you such emotions as joy, delight, and exaltation on the other.
In order to be a good speaker, first we must know how to be a good listener. There are certain rules ones must follow when they are listening to a speech: put away your cell phone, pay attention to everything the speaker is talking about and get engaged with the speaker and the topic. The first one is easy to be understood: cell phone is a distraction to you and also the speaker during a speech. Paying attention to things the speaker is talking about is a sign of respect for not only him or her as a speaker, but also for you as a qualified listener. A good listener should be attentive as well. They make good eye contact with the speaker and show interest in what is being discussed. It is not as easy as you may think to be a good listener; it also requires practice. But when you make it, not only will you gain respect and admiration from others; but you also learn things from them. Just like Calvin Coolidge once said: “It takes a great man to be a good
determining the state of someone’s feelings. Gestures including hands and arms has been identified as,
The way we communicate can be very important in representing ourselves in our community. In the beginning, of the semester, we watched a movie regarding a royal member whom was looked down upon because of his verbal pauses. However, throughout the movie he learns to work with his speaking style. He may have not completely eliminated the flaw but, he did learn how to overcome and adjust with it is style of public speaking. Public speaking is very power it as the authority to make an audience shock, upset, surprised, disbelief, and even to become inspired. By using structure in a speech and applying ethos, pathos, and logos can create a deeper connection to the audience. Therefore, the most impactful part of a speech is its introduction. Such that if the speaker implies a power attention getter they are able to deliver their message successfully. In my class presentation, the times I won speaker of the day I noticed that within my speech the only reason why I was selected was because I provided a strong attention getter and because my voice was very loud and it had minimal of verbal pauses. I have learned that any speech can be delivered successfully when the elements of structure and practiced are present. For most of my presentation to prepare I would practice my speech by recording myself with a tape recorder and then replying. This allowed
When we think about communication, we think about interactions. So what is your body language communicating to me? This are the words that Amy Cuddy a social physiologist, uses when she start up her talk about body language. Cuddy’s talk “how body language shapes who you are” explains how body language can identify how much power one is feeling just by observing someone’s body language. Amy Cuddy states that when one expands one is feeling power, and when the opposite is done which is shrinking one is feeling powerless.
...present. You should also never assume that the opposite sex is going to understand what you are trying to say. You should never criticize others who communicate differently than you. Men and women are ruthless about criticizing the opposite sex.
One of the main aspects in communicating is listening. An effective listener is one who, not only comprehends how the speaker feels but, also understands what they are stating. Building a strong connection between the speaker and the listener is one of the first steps to become a good listener. By building this connection speakers should first be in an environment with open minded listeners, it makes them feel more comfortable to state their opinions, feelings and ideas. Listeners should avoid being judgmental. The individual does not have to agree with the ideas, values or opinions of the speaker; however, to fully understand them, one must put aside their criticism. Speakers will believe that they can trust the listeners with their information when they know that they will not be judged. Miscommunication happens frequently, listene...
In order to successfully deliver an oral presentation such as a speech, the speaker must follow certain procedures to ensure his message can be conveyed clearly. Vast amounts of research are essential in order to acquire the knowledge necessary to be able to speak about a topic comfortably and answer any questions the audience might have during the course of the presentation. After acquiring such knowledge about the topic of the presentation the speaker will feel more confident, confidence is key in delivering speeches and other oral presentations because it makes the speaker look more credible and trustworthy. Lastly, the speaker must be fluid and eloquent with his words, the speaker must be able to sound clear and crisp while delivering their
The way you move can give off multiple signals . Your facial expressions, your movements, your body positions and your postures are some easy ways to tell how the person feels. Clothes can also help show if you are confident or you do not really care. Body language is easily misinterpreted. If someone does not move very much it usually means that they are nervous. Your nerves can also be shown if you look pale or talk like you are nervous. People who look uncomfortable are usually nervous about something. Acceptance and reassurance can be shown by smiling at someone. When someone is confident they will look everyone in the eyes and speak clearly. Body language can communicate almost anything. It can com...
I feel that obtaining good speech skills can be vital to resolving workplace issues. Becoming more direct and getting straight to the point with my speech has impacted my experiences in increase my ability of not losing my listeners interest and avoiding improper articulations by speaking or communicating clearly and effectively to obtain a good impression of his or her listener because a person only gets one time to make a first impression. We must understand the power of the tongue. Changing our words can change our situations.