How To Develop Communication Skills

Good communication skills help a great deal in making a person impressive and influential. Though it is a fact that not everyone is a good orator by birth, one can surely develop good communication skills on his/her own. Many people strive a lot to achieve the skills, without knowing whether their efforts will be fruitful or not. If you are also in a similar situation, not able to put across your thoughts effectively, you are probably in need of some grooming. This is where we will help you out! Go through the useful tips given in the lines below and know how to develop good communication skills.

 

You need to modulate your voice, in case it is highly pitched or very sharp. You may practice some yoga exercises the same or sing your favorite songs at an octave lower than the original composition. This technique would help you lower the pitch of your voice. Having a low and soft voice is a prerequisite to developing good communication skills.

 

If you talk too fast, people tend to perceive you as a nervous being, unsure of yourself. Therefore, you need to be slow and steady, while expressing your thoughts to someone. However, being too slow is also not good. Rather, develop a moderate speed for your speech. You can develop this habit by practicing at home. For the purpose, read newspapers and check your speed.

 

Avoid a monotone is your voice. Make it more dynamic and interesting for the listener. Raising and lowering the pitch of your voice, appropriately with the subject on which you are conversing, would definitely impress the people listening to you. Take note of how TV anchors and radio presenters talk on air. Consider how they modulate their voice, as per the given script.

 

Be clear about what you say. Do not mumble, as it shows a lack of confidence on your part. In this case, correct pronunciation of words is very important. If people ask you to repeat words or say, 'huh', whenever you utter something, probably you are not clear with your speech. Start working upon it right now.

 

Speak in a low volume, when you are in a closed space, and louder than normal, when you are in a crowded place or addressing a large group. For instance, if you are in an auditorium, the volume of your voice should be adjusted in a way that it sounds neither too loud nor too soft to the audience. On the contrary, if you are at a conference, you will have to maintain a very low volume, in order to communicate to others present there.

 

A good speaker never uses abusive words. He/she takes care of the place, situation and people whom he/she is addressing. If you also want to be known as a good orator, take care of what you say. The words that you use can convey many things about your personality.

 

Maintaining eye contact is essential to becoming a good communicator. Whenever you are talking to a person, make eye contact with him/her. At the same time, be sure not to stare at him/her for longer than normal. Good eye contact would show the real confidence in you. When you are addressing a group of people, try to glance at each person alternatively.  

 

Make use of hand gestures, to convey your meaning. This non-verbal communication is essential to be a good communicator. It would help you a great deal in putting across your thoughts in an effective manner. Along with gestures, make use of facial expressions as well. Ensure that the tone of your voice matches every emotion people see on your face.