Learn English Communication Skills

  ‘Reading is to Mind what Exercise is to Body’ -                                                             Richard Steele EFFECTIVE READING SKILLS  - A skill which enables us to get understand a message; - Recognizing the written words; - Understanding the meaning of the text; - Grasping information from text.   WHY DO WE READ? -We read for pleasure or... - We read for information   Reading skills/ techniques are to be applied while reading different kinds of texts. TYPES OF READING TECHNIQUES 1. Skimming 2. Scanning 3. Intensive Reading 4. Extensive Reading 5. Word to Words Reading 6. Speed Reading   SKIMMING Skimming is a quick reading - - To know the general meaning of a passage - To know how the passage is organized - To get an idea of the...

  How to Build a Strong Vocabulary of 800 to 1000 Words. Our world is the world of Words.  What establishes our credentials is our ability to use words effectively. A person’s Vocabulary consists of all the words that he or she knows or uses in his or her Communication. Vocabulary size is directly linked to your comprehension ability. The use  of appropriate words is required to be a good Communicator. In order to understand a word, we have to study its – Roots, Prefix & Suffix as a word is made up of these basic elements. Therefore we should study the meaning of a given word by dividing it into three parts – Prefix, Suffix & Root Word. ROOT WORDS Understanding and knowing the meaning of common root words can help us to figure out the meaning of new words that we come across. For example - “Circ” the root word means round and is used in the words – circulation, circumference, circumstances, circus, circle, etc.   A basic   word  t...

  Effective Speaking Skills Speaking effectively and powerfully is a skill. For effective oral communication, a basic understanding of Pronunciation is important. Tips for Improving English Speaking Skills —   Learn 3-5 words per day by using FlashCards Techniques – You can impress people, read any book, understand any conversation and also write very well. Your overall English comprehension will improve. —   Al ternatively, y ou can learn 3 words & 2 root words  —   Use Method of Substitution or Explanation if you cannot recall the exact word.  Explain the word or substitute it if you cannot recall it. —   Start speaking with Family Members or Friends in English – just like Swimming – if you don’t take the plunge in the water you will never learn to swim! —   Make friends with those who speak good English and Practice with them – Just like a Film Star Practices in the Gym every day to maintain his or her body fitness. —   Make mir...

Listening is different from Hearing.  English Communication Skills can be learned and improved by practice as well as Listening. If you have sharp Listening Skills, you can become a better communicator. When we think about Listening, we tend to assume that it is the same as Hearing, which is a misconception. Listening can be switched on or off as per the receiver's wish but the same is not true for Hearing. Listening involves paying attention and concentration. Listening starts when the receiver becomes aware and attentive.  Listening requires a deliberate effort . Effective Listening is about absorbing information that ultimately goes into the permanent memory of the Listener. This is the final stage of Effective Listening. Listening is Voluntary, Requires Effort, and is a Two-Way process that happens Actively. Whereas Hearing is Involuntary, happens Automatically, and is a One-Way, Passive process.  So when you hear a sound you sense it, then interpret & evaluate it...

In today’s world, Persuasive Communication is used in Advertising. The objective of  Persuasive Communication Skills  is to be able to convert or change the attitude or behavior of the target segment so as to motivate it to do something or buy a  product.   The practical aspect of the application of  Persuasive Communication Skills is seen in  social campaigns  like family planning campaigns, adult literacy campaigns, etc.,  and t his technique is especially used in  the field of advertising.    Steps for Designing Persuasive Communication: o    Establish Communication Objective-Create awareness o    Promote Image of the product/company o    Message Retention by the audience o    Stimulate Action e.g., Priest Guiding the Villagers . o    Message retention e.g., Tag Lines of advt. o    Stimulate Action e.g. to get people to buy o    Choosing the Media Strategy...