Verbal communication skills are essential to articulating ones thoughts, ideas and feelings. A successful communicator speaks clearly and articulates words and meanings distinctly. The opposite is true of person who needs improvement. Their verbal communication skills may be disorganized and lengthy or too wordy, which leads to a breakdown in communication. The better one verbally communicates, the easier it is to obtain gainful employment, give advice and obtain a business and or personal loan. Since people tend to form thoughts based on a person's ability to verbally communicate, it is important to constantly improve verbal communication in order to progress in your career, personal and spiritual life.
Instructions
Improve Verbal Communication
1. Pronounce all words clearly. Start by listening to yourself when you speak. There may be times when you hear yourself mispronouncing words. Practice pronouncing words properly. Also, pay close attention to the way that you pronounce the ending of a word. For instance, some people leave out the "tuh" or the "duh" sound at the end of a word. Take the word "band," as in marching band, for instance. The "d" should be pronounced completely, instead of saying "ban," as in prohibiting something.
2. Add emphasis to certain words in a sentence. This shows the importance of a word by giving it more meaning. For instance, "Can you believe what the best man did at the wedding?" sounds better when you emphasize the word "believe." Listeners will better understand that the best man's actions at the wedding were unbelievable.
3. Moderate your voice level. Have you ever been told to "Use your inside voice?" If so, use a softer, more pleasant voice. A loud person seems to yell when speaking to others. They may not mean to be boisterous, but a loud voice tends to be disruptive in such quiet settings as a church, library, hospital or on public transportation. The opposite applies to a sof- spoken conversationalist. If your voice is soft or low, practice speaking up.
4. Structure your thoughts before speaking. If your words sound jumbled or your sentences are in disarray, practice formulating key points that you would like to make before verbally communicating those thoughts. Think about what you need to verbalize. Quietly analyze your thoughts then clearly express yourself. Instead of saying, "Well, I guess it will be okay to do that," simply say, "That is fine."
