8 Golden Nuggets for Becoming a Great Communicator

Great Communicators know some simple truths that make them great. Now as you read this article you will find out how you to can be a Great Communicator. Communication is happening all around us all the time. We are always communicating whether we are speaking or not. Most of us forget that communication is not just with words. We communicate with our eyes, body language and also when we don’t speak. Sometimes the worst messages we send are when we don’t say anything at all.

The Basis of communication is to send a message clearly and concisely to others. The best communicators are effective at achieving results quickly and easily.

Here are 8 Golden Nuggets that will help you in your communication efforts and turn you into a Great Communicator. As you read all of the list below pay attention to the ones you currently are using and notice what ones you can implement right now to improve your skills.

1. You must first get into Rapport with the person or people you wish to communicate with. With rapport, communication take place easily and with less resistance on behalf of both parties.

2. Ask questions using the words How and What? Avoid “Why” it puts to much blame or pointing at the individual your asking the question to. Questions engage people and create dialogue. It allows the person you are communicating with to talk about themselves and that makes them like you. Question help you build and maintain rapport

3. Use open and positive body language. Both help you build and maintain rapport

4. Smile and look the other person in the eyes. Smiling and making eye contact show the person you like them, you are glad to be communicating with them and that you are interested in them. Smiling and making eye contact are effective for building and maintaining rapport

5. Use words you know the meaning of. Don’t try and sound smart, be yourself and use your intelligence. Impress people with the real you, stop trying to be something you are not.

6. Take your time and listen to everything the person you are communicating with has to say. Let them finish before you begin thinking of a response. Make sure you listen and process what was said before you jump in with a response. Never cut them off because you feel you know what they are going to say.

7. Match and mirror the body language of the person you are communicating with. This allows the person to relax and it is a great way to build rapport.

8. Use stories (metaphors) as much as you can. People love to hear stories and when you are great at telling stories you can engage people and have them listening to your every word.

Communication is the most important element in getting our way. If we can’t communicate with people we will struggle to get a head in life. Make a conscience effort to work on your communication skills. As you improve so will the quality of your relationships both professionally and personally.

Read and review the 8 Golden Nuggets regularly. They will help you grow into the great communicator you are destined to be.

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Matthew Britt
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