All Entries in the "Communication Skills" Category
Implement These Effective Ways To Improve Your Conversation Skills!
Does this ever happen to you? Feeling shy or lacking self confidence to make conversation with strangers. It can be a tough task for any one to make a better conversation with anyone, especially when you are quite strange to that particular person. In addition to this, if you possess an introvert personality or lack [...]
Knowing About Paralinguistic Communication
Paralinguistic communication is the study of voice and how words are said. When we open our mouths we disclose all kinds of things about ourselves that have nothing at all to do with the words we are uttering and controlling the nonverbal elements of our message can entirely change its meaning. Paralinguistic cues refer to [...]
Men’s Non-Verbal Facial Expressions – Women’s Nervousness
When it comes to the differences between men and women, many stereotypes exist. This is particularly true when it comes to communication styles between the two sexes. We expect men to be somewhat devoid of emotion when communicating. For women, however, the opposite is true. Our expectation is that women should be the happy, cheerful [...]
Conflict Resolution Techniques To Improve Communication
The first step you can take to defuse the situation and solve whatever problems have arisen during an argument is by means of using active listening. Realize, however, that when people feel strongly about an issue, their emotions will affect their ability to communicate and listen. It is important therefore to make use of a [...]
E-Mail: The Fundamentals of Versatile Communication Tool
E-mail, which is known as Electronic Mail has become most widely form of communication today for both personal and business use. For speed of delivery, e-mail is the fastest way to go. Correspondence gets from one place to another in a matter of minutes. Once you decide to hook up to the Internet, your connection [...]
Good Communications Affected with Expectations
Have you ever left a meeting upset since it failed to live up to your expectations? Or have you ever gone into a meeting fully expecting to hear your boss say one thing but told you something that is entirely different? The ability to listen actively what a speaker is saying is hampered by the [...]
Enriching Communication Among Men And Women
Acceptance Towards A Better Communication Accepting our differences is the first step toward a better communication. Different doesn’t mean wrong. Men are inclined to define themselves by means of their achievements. They like to handle things on their own. So at work, if a woman suggests to a man that he could use some help, [...]
Communication Tips: What to Avoid During Conflicts?
The intensity of the conflict determines which strategies will be the most efficient. When faced with a difficult conflict, it is easy to be pushed to worst-case scenarios. Those locked into higher levels of conflict lose their ability to measure the intensity of the problem. Outlook is the Key Outlook is the key. In conflict, [...]