Communication Skills

Communication Skills                               

Effective Communication skills play a crucial role in honing one’s personality. Communication helps individuals to express themselves in the most convincing way. People with great communication skills tend to have a better and impressive personality. Effective communication skills strengthen the bond among individuals and improve the interpersonal relationships with other people. 

Careful selection of words is essential for effective communication. Never be rude to anyone. Speak convincingly so that the other person understands what you intend to communicate. The style of speaking has a tremendous impact on personality. Speaking confidently is the key to an impressive and great personality.

Do not show signs of nervousness while interacting with others. Correct body language exudes confidence which further hones an individual’s personality. Be very particular about the pronunciation of words. An individual should have his/her own style to stand apart from the rest. Speaking articulately enhances one’s personality and makes him/her different from others. Observe whether the other person is listening to you or not. Allow the other person to speak as well in case of queries or confusions.

Individuals with effective communication skills can become a good leader and the team will sincerely follow him.

Aiyan Thiruvalluvar says

விரைந்து தொழில்கேட்கும் ஞாலம் நிரந்தினிது

சொல்லுதல் வல்லார்ப் பெறின். (648)

भाषण- पटु जो ढंग से, करता मीठी बात ।
यदि पाये तो जगत झट, माने उसकी बात ॥ (६४८)

Explanation by Scholars:

If there be those who can speak on various subjects in their proper order and in a pleasing manner, the world would readily accept them.

வகைப்படுத்தியும், சுவையாகவும் கருத்துக்களைச் சொல்லும் வல்லமையுடையோர் சுட்டிக்காட்டும் பணியை, உலகத்தார் உடனடியாக நிறைவேற்ற முனைவார்கள்.

Listening Skills

Communication Techniques                                

Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. Listening is key to all effective communication. Without the ability to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood. As a result, communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated or irritated. Learning and developing these effective listening skills and effective communication techniques has a key role for success in all areas of business and personal relationships.

Here are five ways to improve listening skills:

•  Listen with care

•  Ask question

•  Try to see speaker’s perspective

•  Be patient

•  Pay attention to body language of the speaker

Listening is so important that many top employers provide listening skills training for their employees. Good listening skills can lead to better customer satisfaction, greater productivity and increased sharing of information that in turn can lead to more creative and innovative work.

Many successful leaders and entrepreneurs credit their success to effective listening skills. Effective listening is a skill that underpins all positive human relationships. An effective listener has a great  potential to be successful in all kind of communications – at work, at home and in personal relationships.

We should think about developing listening skills. They are the building blocks of success.

Aiyan Thiruvalluvar says

செல்வத்துட் செல்வஞ் செவிச்செல்வம் அச்செல்வம்

செல்வத்து ளெல்லாந் தலை. (411)

धन धन में तो श्रवण-धन, रहता अधिक प्रधान ।
सभी धनों में धन वही, पाता शीर्षस्थान ॥ (४११)

Explanation by Scholars:

Wealth (gained) by the ear is wealth of wealth. That wealth is the prime of all wealth.

செவியால் கேட்டறியும் செல்வம், செல்வங்களுள்  ஒன்றாகப்  போற்றப்படும் செல்வமாகும்.  அச்செல்வம்  செல்வங்கள் எல்லாவற்றிலும் தலையானதாகும்.

Verbal Presentation

Communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills are important for personal and professional life. When speaking clearly, confidently, and with poise, you are likely to command the respect of others and build rapport. This is particularly important in business interactions.

Speaking in a confident manner will help you build trust and command the respect of your audience. There are several factors which can impact your ability to speak confidently, including your command of the subject matter, your word choice etc.

The purpose of an effective communication is conveying your message to other people clearly and unambiguously and receive information from others without distortion. That’s why a careful planning is really important before delivering a presentation.

Aiyan Thiruvalluvar says

சொல்லுக சொல்லைப் பிறிதோர்சொல் அச்சொல்லை

வெல்லுஞ்சொல் இன்மை அறிந்து. (645)

बात बताना जान यह, अन्य न कोई बात ।
ऐसी जो उस बात को, कर सकती है मात ॥ (६४५)

Explanation by Scholars

Deliver your speech, after ensuring yourself that no argument can defeat your speech.

வேறோரு சொல் அந்தச் சொல்லை வெல்லும் சொல்லாக இல்லாதிருந்தால் அறிந்த பிறகே சொல்லக் கருதியதைச் சொல்ல வேண்டும்.

சொல்லுக சொல்லை = Deliver your speech

பிறிதோர் சொல் = argument

அச்சொல்லை வெல்லுஞ் சொல் = can defeat your speech

இன்மை அறிந்து = after ensuring that no argument.

Effective Verbal Communication

Communication skills

Effective verbal communication skills are clarity of speech, remaining calm and focused, being polite. Verbal communication encompasses both how you deliver messages and how you receive them.

Verbal communication in a work setting takes place between many different individuals and groups such as co-workers, bosses and subordinates, employees, customers, clients, teachers and students, and speakers and their audiences.  

Workers who can convey information clearly and effectively are highly valued by employers. Almost every job requires workers to use verbal communication skills.

That’s why verbal skills are highly ranked on the candidate evaluation checklists used by many job interviewers.

Aiyan Thiruvalluvar beautifully said about the importance of verbal communication skills.

நாநலம் என்னும் நலனுடைமை அந்நலம்

யாநலத்து உள்ளதூஉம் அன்று. (641) 

वाक्‌- शक्ति की संपदा, है मंत्री को श्रेष्ठ ।
उनके अन्तर्गत नहीं, जो गुण अन्य यथेष्ट ॥ (६४१)

Explanation by Scholars;

The possession of goodness is goodness of speech which is better than any other goodness

நாநலம் = goodness of speech

நலனுடைமை = possession of that goodness

யாநலத்து உள்ளதூஉம் அன்று = is better​ than any other goodness