COMMUNICATION
INTRODUCTION:
Currently, I am sharing my point of view on communication with you and the
method I am using is written. It is communication, Communication means
sharing our thoughts or ideas with the other person and that person
understands our message. Communication is a process of sending and
receiving messages through a medium. For communication, we need a
language, currently I am using English language to communicate with you.
Animals have their own language to communicate. There are numerous
languages in the world and they have the common objective to
communicate. Humans have the best communication as compared to other
species and because of this, we are most civilized and ruling the world.
Communication is not limited to languages; it can be done through gestures
and body languages. Our body tells us a lot about our mood. When we are
happy, our expressions and body shows that we are happy.
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION:
Communication is powerful and has great impact on our lives, but it usually
gets unnoticed. We cannot live even an hour without communicating.
Communication can make great bonds or break relationships. We must give
importance to communication and build good communication skills.
On what basis, do you consider a person polite, charming or rude… the
answer is pretty simple; it is on the basis of person’s communication.
Effective communication can resolve conflicts. Communication is the key of
success in professional life. You can get promotion or can make great sales
through good communication. A leader must have good command over
communication so that the leader can lead the team effectively.
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION:
VERBAL COMMUNICATION It is most popular method and
most effective of communication. In this, we communicate verbally, it
means in the form of speaking. It can be face-to-face, on the calls,
video conferences. We use verbal communication most of our time. It
is most effective and important, because it can easily change the
message by pitch, tone, rate of speed, voice modulation.
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Our body language often
says more than our actual words. It includes facial expressions,
posture, eye contact, hand movements and touch. Great speakers have
great non-verbal communication. According to a study, our Non-verbal
communication makes 55% of communication. But people usually
don’t work upon their non-verbal communication, which is wrong.
Improve and use body language for more effective communication. We
can express our feelings and emotions in verbal communication, this
characteristic makes it superb and most preferred form of
communication.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This piece of document is in
written format. It is usually used to record information for evidence or
reference purpose or for long-term memory. Written style of
communication is used in books, blogs, memos, templates, PDFs,
documents, letters and essays to share and spread information. In the
workplace, e-mail is a common example of written communication. We
cannot express our emotions in this form of communication.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION We are surrounded by visuals.
Televisions are running 24/7; Social media is full of visual like pictures,
images, videos and memes. We post images on our status or stories,
they also communicate a message. Sometimes message could be, look
at me I am smart, I won the competition, I was in party, and I went
there.
LISTENING Listening is an important part of communication and
to become a great communication, you must listen to others, not to
reply, but for understanding. There is a quote “if we were supposed to
talk more than we listen, we would have two tongues and one ear.”
By our vocabulary, we can categorize communication into two more
types, formal and informal communication. Formal Language is less
personal and it is used in the workplace. Formal Language has different
vocabulary, doesn’t use contractions. It is more used in written form.
Informal Language is more personal and used with our friends, family and
other people.
If you would like to learn formal English, you can watch our series of
Formal English on our channel KINGDOM OF ENGLISH. In which there are
30 videos, you can practice that, and add those words in your common
vocabulary.
HOW TO MASTER THE ART OF COMMUNICATION:
Listen to others. Do some verbal or non-verbal actions to encourage
other person to speak.
Count the number of times you have interrupted people. The goal is
minimize it.
Use “AND” instead of “BUT” and “YET” instead of negative sentences.
Use “WE” instead of using “I” always.
Make a habit of saying Thank you.
Eliminate Cliché’s from your everyday conversations.
Have a Flooding Smile. Don’t immediate smile after seeing person.
Instead, look at the other person’s face for a second, pause, soak in
their persona, and then Smile.
Maintain Eye-contact.
Improve your vocabulary. Change one word from your vocabulary
everyday for the next 60 days and use them. You will see the
difference.
Do Parroting. Don’t be speechless; repeat the last words of the person
so that other person can speak again.
Call them by their name, not by him, her or brother. People are more
attractive to the other person who frequently calls them by their name.
Do some articulation or vocal exercises to improve your vocal.
Get more in conversations, and do it practically. Practice, Practice and
Practice.
THE 7-35-55 RULE OF COMMUNICATION:
This rule says that we must pay attention to our delivery and our non-verbal
communication and not only to our words. Many people when giving
presentation, they use very hard and advanced vocabulary to look cool, but
the objective of giving presentation is making them understand our view
and communicating with them and if audience cannot understand what you
are saying, then the communication is a failure. There is no use of speaking.
That’s why in this content of topics I use simple and easy vocabulary so that
anyone can understand it easily and gain knowledge.
PROMPTS TO SPEAK:
Talk about communication and its importance.
Types of Communication.
Importance of non-verbal communication.
Listening skills.
The 7-38-55 Rule of Communication.
Formal and Informal Communication.
Overcoming Barriers of Communication.
Public Speaking Tips.
Tell how to Master the Art of Communication.
