{"id":4217,"date":"2014-12-22T19:05:02","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T09:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jennifersmith.com.au\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2014-12-22T20:06:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T10:06:26","slug":"why-your-ability-to-communicate-is-the-master-key-to-all-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jennifersmith.com.au\/why-your-ability-to-communicate-is-the-master-key-to-all-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Ability To Communicate Is The Master Key to All Doors?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why Your Ability To Communicate Is The Master Key to All Doors?<\/h2>\n

Communication is the most used tool in our repertoire and sadly the most abused!<\/h3>\n

Have you ever considered why someone else gets the job over you?<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever had your conversation abruptly cut short by the other party?<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever had people fall asleep during your presentation?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If that is you, have you ever asked yourself, why does this happen?<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all in the way you communicate your message!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at all 3 examples to the scenarios above:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. If you\u2019re inspired, engaged, upbeat and full of energy during a job interview, chances are you\u2019ll get noticed and may even get a call back. If you walk in with fear in your eyes, nervous, fidgeting, haven\u2019t done your homework and uninspired, then pretty much forget everything you had planned to say, no matter how qualified, the likelihood is that you\u2019re off the list permanently.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. If you\u2019re speaking to someone and you start talking about yourself and are totally self-absorbed, not noticing or taking into consideration anything about the other party, you can pretty much guarantee your conversation will end with you being the only person present.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. If you\u2019ve ever noticed people falling asleep during your presentation, the alarm bells should be ringing long and hard. This is a NO, NO\u2026.and is a tell-tale sign of boredom by the audience.\u00a0 It means that either your presentation skills needs some work or your content isn\u2019t hitting its mark.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        These are 3 examples of why good communication skills are essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

        What is effective communication?<\/h2>\n

        \"Communicate<\/p>\n

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        Dr. Birtwhistle identified that:<\/span><\/p>\n

        7% was by the spoken word (verbal)<\/span><\/p>\n

        38% was by the tone of voice (tonality)<\/span><\/p>\n

        55% was by non-verbal clues (physiology)<\/span><\/p>\n

        We have 5 main ways (modalities) to communicate, let\u2019s look at each.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Verbally (speaking, listening, sounds)<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Visually (sight, writing, reading, pictures)<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Touch (sensory, feeling, emotion)<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. Smell (scent, odor, aroma)<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. Taste (flavour, palate, enjoyment)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Communication is the core of everything we do in life.\u00a0 Every time we interact in any capacity with another human being, we are communicating in some form.\u00a0 The great news is that \u2018communication\u2019 is a skill and can be learned.\u00a0 There are many ways you can learn new skills, through courses, learning from others, trial and error and practice, having a go and then having another go.\u00a0 These are all effective ways you can improve.\u00a0 Whichever one you decide works for you is great.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          For professionals, it is imperative to master the skill of communication.\u00a0 Good oral and written skills are essential in the workplace either via technology, in person and over the phone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          You must be able to communicate your message clearly, concisely and effectively without hype, without fluff and without mistakes.\u00a0 You need to research your content, be accurate in what you present, check for and eliminate typographical errors, ensure that what you say whether written or oral makes sense and is cohesive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          In theory this may sound simple, but it not uncommon to come across poorly constructed messages because the communicator hasn\u2019t taken the time to understand how to put it together.<\/span><\/p>\n

          There are several ways you can improve in each of the areas of communication.\u00a0 For the purpose of this article, I will use two communication styles as an example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Visual Communication<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n