Communication is a must in our life. No one can live in a community without a kind of communication. All people can communicate but few are able to communicate well and fewer want to learn how to communicate well. To communicate well simply means having the desire to understand and the ability to be understood.
If you want to realize this real understanding you should do the following:
1- Listen well:
You have to listen carefully to understand what others say. Stay focused while listening. Don’t think of what you will say. The more focused you are the better you will understand. If you don’t understand try to clarify by repeating back what the other said and what you did understand. If he didn’t agree ask him to explain again. Repeat this process until you are sure that you both are on the same page. Thus, the number one thing you should do to understand well is to listen well so as to be able to communicate well.
2-Speak well
First you should speak naturally and believe in what you say. Then you have to be calm and comfortable while speaking. Be honest and don’t lie. Feel free to express views politely and smartly using the suitable words and expressions for the situation in which the communication occurs. Always remember that others communicate with you in the same way you communicate with them. The more effective your speaking is the more likely you will be understood. As a result you will be able to communicate well and make a success in your relationships.