By Olga Smith
Many people lack effective communication skills because they do not learn them with their parents/ teachers/friends and because they do not socialise.
In my opinion, communication skills should be taught and learned from the very childhood and practised throughout life. Kids should learn what to say and more importantly how to say it.
Unfortunately, in many countries, kids learn math and chemistry in depth and communication skills are not considered important. Often, parents who have long working hours do not teach their kids how to communicate. I remember I had a French student who mastered his communication skills with our elocution courses who told me that he was very pleased that his kids went to British private schools where communication skills and interpersonal skills were important. He said that in France the stress is on sciences such as maths and physics.
In order to master your speech I recommend that you download three apps:
Get Rid of your Accent UK1, Fluent English Speech and Power, Pitch, Pace, Pause. For kids, I recommend the app Elocution Lessons.
It is very useful to adapt in different cultures. Adaptability is one of the most important survival mechanisms in life.
If needed having a few therapy sessions with a psychotherapist and sorting out your internal pain that might hinder happy and successful communication would not be out of place.
In my opinion, good listening skills is the number one tool of successful communication. This skill is hard to master for many people. Often, when we talk to others, we do not have the patience to listen. If we can master the patience to listen then that skill alone will take us a long way.
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