Consider a scenario where you are giving instructions to your teammates to complete a task. How do you ensure that the instructions are fully understood by your teammates? Any ambiguity in the instructions would lead to misinterpretation while a dominating tone might cause dissatisfaction among your teammates. I have experienced this scenario many times in my life. Often, the message was not conveyed to them accurately and so, more time was required to fulfill the task. Thus, it is very important for me to acquire effective communication skills, whether they are verbal or non-verbal, so that the message is conveyed in the right tone to the audience and they understand the message. In this way, tasks can be completed successfully.
In addition, effective communication skills are vital in building stronger relationships and reducing conflicts. Misinterpretation often causes conflicts especially when mental biases are present. There was once when I misunderstood what my friend said due to a mental bias (I felt that she tended to be suspicious of everything around her) and thus, I began to be defensive about myself. This eventually caused a breakdown in communication and the relationship between the both of us worsened. With good communication and listening skills, I could have avoided such scenarios and learned how to build trust and respect instead. These skills are important for me as I can build better relationships with my friends and colleagues.
Effective communication skills are important in our everyday life and applicable to everyone we speak to. Whether it is in the working environment or in school, we can understand better what is expected of us by communicating effectively. Moreover, these skills enable us to minimize conflicts that might arise due to misunderstanding. I hope to learn more communication skills to improve the way I interact with people and build stronger relationships with them.
