5 Tips Of Effective Communication

 

Take it or leave it, communication is a central part of our daily activities as humans. In school, in church, at market, at home, everywhere, communication is one thing we all cannot do without.

 

Now, it is not enough to communicate, there's a need for communication to be effective. Effective communication, you will find, is always at the heart of every flourishing organization, family, and relationship.

 

You will easily find out, whether in your family or relationships, when communication is no longer flowing the way it should. Miscommunication leads to nothing other than misunderstanding, conflicts, bitterness, and at worst, the loss of relationships, or even opportunities. Relationships thrive off communication, so does every important thing life.

 

Whether you are a public speaker, writer, painter, or part of a project team, you want to be sure that your words are taken for what they mean, and not the other way round.

 

It is why you have to take it upon yourself to ensure your communication is effective, every now and then. And if you are for that, I am here for you, too.

 

5 Ways To Effectively Communicate

 

1. Be Familiar With Your Audience :

 

An intimation with the set of people you are interacting with, is the first step to effective communication. People come with their needs, histories, and patterns. And to work well with them, you need to be cognizant of their peculiar realities.

 

Knowing your audience helps you convey your messages in ways that are natural, and precise.

 

2. Understand The Situation :

 

You are communicating with people different from you, and examining the situation for what it is, is important for effective action.

 

Empathy precedes relative clarity. Effective communication demands that you drop your lens, and take another person's, to check the world from their view. Only then can you deliver messages that are devoid of preconceptions, and sentiments.

 

3. Listen Attentively :

 

Maybe you didn't know this, but listening is a key part of effective communication. Because, actually, communication is an external relation, and there has to be a level of satisfaction from all parties involved, before we label the communication "effective".

 

So, you don't have to do the talking all the time, and even when you will, you should first listen to what the other party has to say. That's how effective communication works.

 

4. Be Open To Feedbacks :

 

As you pass messages across to people, they will do the same to you. When they do, it will be in the best interest of effective communication, that you shouldn't get defensive, and all emotional.

 

Feedbacks are important part of effective communication, and should be received excellently. That's how to get better.

 

5. Ask Questions :

 

Asking questions puts you in control of the discourse, and gives you an handle on how far you have come. It helps you get whether you have been making sense or not, and awakens you to the atmosphere of the communication.

 

 

There you have it! The 5 tips to communicate effectively. Do you think we left something out? Do let us know in the comment section.

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