Good Communication

When you are communicating with someone, by text, letter, gesture or any other way, you are sending a message. When you send a message, by your way of choice, you want to make sure that the message is clear and understandable for the other person. Have you ever received a message from someone and you didn't understand what they were trying to tell you? Or have you ever spoken to someone and it seemed as though they weren't even listening? Good communication is allowing a message to be clear and respectable for another.

Sometimes we can speak to someone and it not be very nice, or someone speak to us and it not be very positive. This is never pleasant and is not effective communication. Good communication is being respectful with our language, actively listening to the other person and making our point clear for someone to understand. Whether you are sending a text, email, making a gesture or verbally speaking to someone, don't forget to be positive with your language. Sometimes we aren't, especially when someone else was just mean to us, but focus on you and your good character. The positives you have to offer are worth more than speaking negative to someone in a frustrated moment. Check out more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ennhQCC89D8

Answer these questions to see how well you communicate.

1. Do you speak negatively about others?

2. Do you tend to tune out when people are speaking to you? (We all have lol)

3. How good are you with making good eye contact?

4. Do you beat around the bush when asking a question? (I've done this one too)

5. Do you interrupt people when they have a different opinion than you?

6. Would you prefer to text or call someone? (I personally like to hear that person's voice)

7. Are you positive when you are speaking to someone?

8. Do you do most of the talking in a conversation?

9. Are you patient when you want to speak but the other person is speaking?

10. Do you tend to change the subject in a conversation if you don't like the topic? (If someone is being disrespectful, mean or making you feel uncomfortable, it is best to change the subject or just leave the conversation.)

Good Communication is effective communication.

Actively listen to the other person speaking to you, and try not to tune out

Send a positive text and never negative about someone else.

Get to the point of your message, do not fill your speech with "ums, and uhs". Be confident.

Keep good eye contact, it shows respect for the other person that is speaking.

Try not to interrupt the other person speaking, you want to take turns so each of you is being heard.

Positive body language, such as a head nod, to show you are understanding their message.