Dr. Roukana

Communication skills refer to the abilities and competencies that enable individuals to effectively exchange information, ideas, thoughts, and emotions with others.

These skills considered part of the information literacy skills that are needed today to survive and to thrive. They are essential for successful interactions in both personal and professional settings.

Communication skills encompass various aspects, including verbal, nonverbal, written, and listening skills.

Verbal communication skills involve the ability to articulate thoughts clearly and express oneself effectively through spoken words. This includes employing appropriate vocabulary, tone, and clarity of speech. Can you imagine a speaker at a conference lacks these skills? Offcourse you heard Clinton’s or Obama’s many speaches. What do you think?

Nonverbal communication skills involve the use of body language, facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact to convey messages and emotions in addition to verbal communication. Most successful people use their body language to support their claims successfuly..

Written communication skills involve the ability to express ideas, thoughts, or information clearly and effectively through written mediums such as emails, reports, memos, or presentations. You can imagine: What is the results of writing poor engineering documents? The critical results might be misunderstood..

Listening skills involve actively paying attention and comprehending messages being communicated by others. This includes both understanding the content being conveyed and being empathetic to the speaker’s emotions. To be a successful individual you need to learn how to listen to others, especially if you are a consultant.

Effective communication skills are crucial in building relationships, resolving conflicts, influencing others, collaborating in teams, delivering presentations, and conveying information accurately.

Developing and honing these skills can lead to better understanding, minimizing miscommunication, and fostering positive and productive interactions with others.

Do you think you have these skills? Are you updating these skills regularly? Let me know your opinion..