| Communication is one of the most important qualities | | | | getting the attention of your listener? Are you able |
| for success. To communicate is not simple. We think | | | | to convey what you want to? Are you sure that the |
| that to speak and to hear is communication. But it is | | | | listener is getting your message? |
| much more than that. When you listen to somebody, | | | | Many of us are poor communicators. We don't know |
| ask yourself these questions - are you totally | | | | how to talk and listen effectively. We fail to draw |
| attentive to him/her? Are you attentive to the tone | | | | the listener's attention towards our self. We fail to |
| of voice? Are you keeping eye contact? Do you | | | | listen fully. There lies our failure in many business and |
| observe the body language? Are you giving | | | | personal situations. |
| responses in between so that the speaker knows | | | | Please test your communication style. Talk to few of |
| that you rare listening? Are you getting the hidden | | | | your friends and ask them questions about your |
| meaning behind the communication? In brief, are you | | | | style. Note what they say very carefully and bring |
| getting precisely what the other person is saying? | | | | changes. Talk to them again after few days and |
| What about your speech? What kind of tone do you | | | | reassess yourself. Keep improving. Notice the best |
| adopt? What is the speed of your speech? Are you | | | | speakers on television. Watch their body movements |
| using the correct words? How are you coordinating | | | | and tonality of voice. Observe them carefully. Good |
| your body language with your words? Are you | | | | communication will bring unbelievable success to you. |