An age-old saying goes, “It’s not what you say, but how you say it.” This is the foundation of having the effective communication skills and also the most important one.
When you communicate well it encourage a healthy environment. Effective and open communication always helps to get the quickly and professionally.
Lets take a quick look at various modes of communications and how the communication across various platforms be made effective via the following 13 ways :
1. Emails
It’s the most effective way to communicate and pass message in the official settings, environment .
2. Open Meetings
Open meetings are the opportunity to communicate freely in the professional work environment and its very effective way.
3. One on One
This is expert driven advice that some people understand better when you take them aside and talk to them on a one-on-one basis. We have to ensure to maintain eye contact with them and let the message to sink in.
4. Listen to Your Team Members
You have two ears and one mouth –so you must listen more than you speak. Communication is always two way drive to be most effective
5. Create a Receptive Atmosphere
Your message has to be received well and has to be understood well so never make the environment too tensed , the atmosphere has to be receptive around.
6. Display Confidence and Seriousness
While communicating in a public the message will be taken the way it is articulated so maintain your confidence well and seriousness as necessary
7. Use Visuals
Visuals play an important role in communicating the important piece .Visuals gives room for better understanding.
8. Use Body Language
Your body language will pass your message faster and better. Master the art of using body language when communicating with your team. Stand/sit up straight, use smiles, handshakes and eye contact.
9. Use Simple Words
To be effective in your communications use words that can be easily understood. You can be misunderstood or waste precious time having to explain yourself.
10. Be Humorous
When the atmosphere is unfriendly and intense, being humorous does the trick.
11. Voice Articulation or Appropriate Tone of Voice
Use right tone to communicate our message
12. Be Articulate and use gestures
Articulation helps us to express our message in the right way . Hand gestures helps to emphasize the points and also establish a rapport that you are making a point and you rely on them .
13. Encourage Feedback and appreciate
Effectiveness of your style of communication . It will also afford you the privilege of knowing if your message was well understood. After every session always remember to thank your listeners for their time, it will cost you nothing and it’s a simple politeness.
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