The first thing babies in any culture learn, is how to communicate effectively. Communication is the most basic human interaction. Without effective communication, needs are not met, relationships flounder and society collapses. There are many good reasons for learning good communication skills. They are important and critical for success in the business market. Students in school need to learn
. how to speak with peers and teachers. Those needing medical assistance must find a way to tell their caregivers the reasons for their visit. Communication is a way to transmit ideas, tell others of needs and reach out to others. Make an effort to surmount any barriers to communication.Within an organization, communication is a key to success. Employees must find a way to talk with superiors with respect and good conversation skills. They must show their commit to their work and their loyalty. When dealing with coworkers, good communication skills enable each person to contribute to the team, respect each other and boosts morale. Each person must find a way to express the information they have.The largest part of communication for humans is body language. How the body is held, its posture and facial expressions say more than the words. A hostile expression coupled with soothing words comes across as sarcasm. Tone of voice helps too. Compliments in a loud voice, or screamed, may have a different effect than their desired intent.People from different cultures must find a way to communicate needs, wants and feelings across a cultural divide. Body language may mean different things in each culture. Some cultures use loud boisterous tones of voice and ways of moving. In others, this is seen as a sign of aggression. Each party must find a way to express respect and mutual understanding in their interactions with each other.More reference links: http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/CommunicationIntro.htm http://www.importanceofcommunication.org/
