Here are the 7 ways to become proficient in Communication

What is the secret of human conversation or interaction is never clear to man. If you can make the conversation sharper and better, you can be successful everywhere.

There is no substitute for an effective dialogue to resolve any kind of problem or end conflict in the boardroom of the office or in the global arena.

1. TRY TO UNDERSTAND YOURSELF FIRST :

Many of us are always in 'transmit mode' or talking mode. And it seems very difficult for them to change that mode to 'receiving mode'.

Failure to make this change is one of the main causes of problems in personal and professional relationships. Try to understand others before you expect them to understand you. And for this, listen carefully to the words of others. It is important to take the other person's point of view and try to fully understand what they are saying before giving your opinion or challenging it.

2. EXPRESS WHAT YOU UNDERSTAND :

If you understand the other person's point of view, express it. Tell him what you have heard or understood. You can give some reasonable feedback, such as "OK" or "I wouldn't be so good if I were you." -These words explain that you are floating in the waves of this conversation. Only then the other person understands that you have understood him, you can give him some advice or challenge any of his statements or thoughts. But you must do it when you have a clear idea about it.

It is important to meet the needs of the person you are talking to - be it by listening to them, respecting their needs or understanding them. In this way you create a connection through which actual communication can flow.

3. COLLABORATE TO REACH CREATIVE SOLUTIONS :

Creative Conversation can help to create new thinking and understanding between one person and another. That's why you have to try your best to get involved with other people's words and to respond to how much you understand them. It sometimes awakens new insights in people that are not different.

Also, if you express your understanding, it helps the other person to be more open, to share, to feel more secure and independent, which helps them to explore their own thoughts. It is also possible to create something new in you that did not exist before and that will help you move forward.

4. TAKE A BREAK FROM PRACTICE :

We have got into the habit of our own conversations from our growing environment. Many times we are not aware of that conversation ourselves. A lot of times we start talking in the middle of someone else’s talk or move on to another conversation that is irrelevant. There is no meaning in any of the words. And the conversation loses its taste.

Try to figure out when this problem occurs, if there is any pattern to it. We need to challenge this habit and focus on listening and understanding people.

5. DON'T LISTEN TO CRITICISM :

Some people listen to others only for one purpose and that is to criticize others and to shoot the opponent with a counter arrow. In the world of politics we see something every day where people form different parties and continue to talk about this division.

Remember, the reason for listening to you is not to hurt others - so try to understand well by listening to both sides of an argument.

6. PRACTICE MAKES A PERSON PERFECT :

One example of a rehearsal with two people where they first meet. During this practice, the two are given two different responsibilities. One is asked to explain his feelings, and the other is asked to understand. They are asked to find an issue on which they both disagree. It helps those people to understand how rare and amazing it is to get someone's ear pierced.

You can try to practice this skill with friends so that when you are really faced with a conflict or disagreement, you can learn from that experience.

7. CHOOSE THE MEDIUM YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH :

Face-to-face communication is considered as the norm and also best. Then the farther you move from there, the narrower your medium of communication will become.

On the telephone, for example, you have no physical presence - you have to do everything with your voice. Again, when you send a text message to someone, there are only written words. And if you post something anonymously on Twitter and other social media platforms, the medium of communication is even narrower. Because the person's identity maybe hidden under a pseudonym, his conversation can be insulting and derogatory. So it is very important to understand the power of each medium in communication.

However, for effective communication, it is necessary to set the goal of face-to-face communication whenever possible.