Despite the many ways to communicate, good communicators share in common important principles and techniques that enable them to communicate effectively. The characteristics of good communicators cut across all languages and cultures.
Becoming a good communicator has
many benefits and advantages in
nearly all careers, the home, and in
commerce. Remember that becoming a
good communicator is a lifelong
journey and not a destination.
communicator has many benefits and
advantages in nearly all careers, the
home, and in commerce. Remember that
becoming a good communicator is a
lifelong journey and not a destination.
LISTENING
Good communicators listen. Listening
is an important component of
communicating effectively not only
because it shows other people that you
are sincere and interested in what
they are saying, but it also allows you
to correctly respond to people.
Listening enables you to weigh and
evaluate various issues before you
formulate a response. Listening also
affords you a reciprocal response
from your audience because you
showed that you were willing to
patiently listen to them.
CLARITY
Good communicators communicate
clearly whether it in writing, speaking
or gesturing. Ambiguous statements or
questions amount to a lapse in
communication because the truth is
unclear. In terms of speaking, good
communicators project their voices
with an assertive and unwavering
tone to ensure that people can literally
understand them. In terms of writing,
good communicators use the
appropriate words to convey different
senses of meaning. This limits the
potential for ambiguity. Good
communicators must have a strong
vocabulary.
ORGANIZING
Good communicators organize their
thoughts to ensure that what they
communicate comes out in an
organized fashion. This allows them
the ability to make assertions and
then substantiate those assertions with
premises, examples and illustrations.
Good communicators also organize
what they say into concise statements
that are easy to understand by the
listeners. This way it is not too
difficult for listeners to follow what
they say.
SINCERITY
Good communicators are sincere.
When a speaker shows that she is
genuine about what she says, listeners
are likely to believe the speaker
because of the sincerity with which
she speaks. You must be aware that
this is not necessarily always the case
because speakers can be misguided
despite fervent belief, but being wrong
does not necessarily exclude a person
from being a good communicator.
Sincere communicators usually
communicate convincingly because
they are willing to put their beliefs on
the line for the sake of communicating
the truth.
