Communication is an integral part of life that no one can escape from. Despite communicating everyday, we still cannot grasp the correct method of communication. Having brilliant ideas but not being able to relate them well to others is a waste. Not practicing effective communication can result in misunderstandings and create unnecessary problems be it in the workplace or in our relationships with family and friends.
Especially for me, the written communication such as report writing is rather important. As a chemistry major, I spend a fair bit of my time in the lab performing experiments and expressing my results in a report. Without the skills to write a good report, the data collected in the lab will be of little use.
Besides the written communication, verbal communication is also of high importance. During an interview or when meeting someone new, the interviewer or the other party will start forming impressions of and judging you based on the way you speak. Not expressing oneself well through speaking will certainly put one at a disadvantage. In addition, as part of verbal communication, one must also consider the feeling’s of others when talking to avoid causing hurt and trouble.
Non-verbal communication cannot be neglected. Very often, a person’s tone of voice and body language says a lot on how that person is feeling or what is on that person’s mind. Being able to recognize non-verbal cues can reduce the chance of conflicts happening.
Having recognized that there are so many aspects of communication, I believe it will take time and effort to master the skills in order to improve my interpersonal relationships and to prepare for the workplace next time.
Especially for me, the written communication such as report writing is rather important. As a chemistry major, I spend a fair bit of my time in the lab performing experiments and expressing my results in a report. Without the skills to write a good report, the data collected in the lab will be of little use.
Besides the written communication, verbal communication is also of high importance. During an interview or when meeting someone new, the interviewer or the other party will start forming impressions of and judging you based on the way you speak. Not expressing oneself well through speaking will certainly put one at a disadvantage. In addition, as part of verbal communication, one must also consider the feeling’s of others when talking to avoid causing hurt and trouble.
Non-verbal communication cannot be neglected. Very often, a person’s tone of voice and body language says a lot on how that person is feeling or what is on that person’s mind. Being able to recognize non-verbal cues can reduce the chance of conflicts happening.
Having recognized that there are so many aspects of communication, I believe it will take time and effort to master the skills in order to improve my interpersonal relationships and to prepare for the workplace next time.
