Good Communication Skill

Every time you communicate, make a point to stop for a few seconds…..and........ reflect on......What are you about to communicate?


I know it is so basic that the first time I saw this one I called it the stupidest law on communication. Now, after having been a successful communicator and having spoken to a few thousand people, I totally agree with this one.


There are a lot of programs which promise instant success in public speaking. If you come across any one of them, Run Away as fast as you can. Public speaking or good communication , in general require practice and guidance. If this is one of your objective's try Instant speak.


Paul Evans, a very successful speaker says that " Successful Public Speaking ( good communication skills, in general) consists of 3 parts


1. Good content... the know how about the subject.
2. Confidence.... Enough courage to stand and speak.
3. Connection.... Ability to convey the message.

Good communication skills that you are learning here are coming out a huge pool of practical experience. You can easily make the most of it by understanding these principles and following them. If you are still in doubt about the importance of communication skills, read on.


The picture was not as rosy always. My teacher used to take me on long walks in unfamiliar cities and make me interact with strangers. I would approach, mutter something and come back. The person whom I spoke with and I would probably forget about the weird incident. I saw no point in this exercise and I could not understand how can this help in developing good communication skills?


Then after days of this torture, he asked me if I felt comfortable doing it? I said that I was. Then, he asked me if it was it helpful any other way? I said no.


He gave me a big smile and said “that was because you didn't know what you wanted to convey to that person.”


And I went "oh yeah?"


After a second, I was smiling too. He always tried to help me realize these principles than teach them. I think that is the best way to teach good communication skills to others.


You might feel that this page is smaller than the other ones. Any guesses why? (Actually, I am still learning this one. the page started out small, now it is big)


Because the untold rule of communication is to use as less words as possible and still communicate as much as wanted. I am not even going to emphasize too much on this one because, it is so obvious.
Ok ok let me give you an example. Read on....


The first and foremost thing for anyone to do once he has made up his mind to speak in front of some human beings is to think of what he is going to talk about and as soon as this dawns upon him, words will flow automatically out of his mouth and he can speak, but if this is has not happened he would probably not be able to speak.