Five ways to communicate better

hoddesdon

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Five ways to communicate better


Watch your body language

Looking into a person’s eyes when they speak makes you seem trustworthy, while keeping your shoulders back and chest open gives you an air of confidence.

Don’t interrupt

Cutting people off mid-sentence is an arrogant tactic, especially while they’re talking about something sensitive. Respectfully listen to their point of view before stating your own.

Adapt your language to your audience

If you use a lot of business jargon at work, don’t expect your friends to understand it. Adjust your vocabulary to avoid coming across as condescending.

Paraphrase

Repeat what someone’s said back to them in your own words. This will help you understand exactly what they’re talking about and bring greater clarity to the conversation.

Don’t fidget

People who move their limbs around a lot are seen to have less authority. Try not to get too animated in conversations where you want to be taken seriously.

Source: May 9, 2012, 12:58 pm Rebecca Whish marieclaire
 

MikeyC

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I always do the first two and endeavour to do the third one. The last two I do need to work on.
 

Phoenixx

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I'm guilty of the second one, especially lately. :S It's not the fact that I don't care what the other person's saying, it's just that my timing sucks when it comes to speaking. I get all nervous and I want to say what's on my mind before I forget and/or before the other person loses interest in me and I just have a hard time pinpointing when the person is completely done speaking. I suck at conversation. :/
 

Tulicks

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I never interrupt people because I never get a chance to talk! I come from a family of talkers, but I'm more of of a listener. I wish I was better at talking, but I have confidence issues when it comes to sharing what's important to me.
 

Meggy0001

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Looking in people's eye I can never do and I always fidget or I feel really stiff and uncormfortable :p but everything else I can possibly do
 
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