Importance of Communication
Why do people communicate with one another? How do they do it? Why is having a good grasp of good communication skills important for personal success?
Read the following article: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-Of-Communication-Skills&id=780635
For this blog comment cycle, discuss the importance of communication. Throw in examples of people who poorly communicate and those who excel at it.
Bonus: how are the points mentioned in the article and by your classmates related to the “Did You Know 2.0″ video from yesterday?
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Ms. Kline
Even the smartest person in the world will not get very far without good communication skills. When getting interviewed for a job, you will get chosen over somebody else if you are a better communicator. Today most communication is done through texting and thats not necessarily bad but formal communication is done in person. Wh working its important to present yourself and your ideas well in order to move up in a company. Its also important not to bore people because then they wont listen to your ideas. Consider does albert einstein have a better chance at moving up in a job or oprah winfrey?
Kaila I agree strongly with what you said about how most of our communication is done through texting. And you’re right its not bad but our formal communication should be done in person. In response to your question when considering those people I feel at least 95% of there success is due to good communication. The other 5% being based off of there intelligence. Because though a person may not be the smartest they may convey their ideas well.
Unquestionably Oprah Winfrey. Although Albert Einstein was a super-genius, he didn’t have any kind of communication skills. He had many things to say, but no way to say them. Oprah, although not nearly as gifted as Albert Einstein, is very charismatic. She would have (and has had) a much more successful time at moving up in a job.
I think that is true even if you are smarter that the other at that job the person who can commuicat better with get the promation rather then you. Even the smartest people in the world can’t communicat no onewill think that they are smarter than any body else. But the people who can communicat well even in texting will get ahead in life faster.
Not only jobs a more hot topic with us would be college. I just recieved a call the other day about going down so i could do an interview with them. You cant even comprehend how important communication is for everything we do. I gaurentee even if i did have the grades to get into that school, if i bombed that interview, they would absolutely pick the next person over me. Oh and Oprah has the job hands down, you cant say no to her she has such good communication skills, she has made a living off communication alone.
People communicate with one another because it keeps strong bonds. They can communicate through many ways either in person or throught the wonderful world of technology. Having good communication skills is important for personal success because it shows you know how to present yourself appropriately. In business
its important to have good communication with all levels of employs. As well though in relationship the article states after going a stretch of time without talking to a best friend you should take intiative. Maybe the other person not calling you could be a sign its time to walk away from the friendship. Wouldnt you think that it may mean they dont care as much about you as you do about them?
Yes, i think its pretty easy to tell if a person does not want to talk to you. Then it upsets me and I realize they aren’t really my friend. Like if they reply a one word answer or say then “didn’t” recieve it. I think that you can tell a lot about a person by how they text even if you don’t know them that well.
Kaila oh my gosh I know exactly what you mean. I hate when my friends will tell me they didnt get a text. Or when someone says they will call you back then like hours later they never do. It’s like thanks love you too.
I agree, if in the business world or in the technology world you need to know how to communicate with other people. If you don’t no how to talk with your boss or the person in charge how can you move up the corporate ladder. Same goes with your friends if you don’t talk to them you might lose that friend or you already lost the friend.
I think that it is true that you always need good Communions skills no matter what job you are trying to get or already have that job. You do need to convey what is on your mind that might help better the company. Also have good Communions with a friend is a great way to get to know the person better then you did before. Same goes with a girl or boyfriend you need to know how to talk to them or the relationship with that person might come to an end.
JP, I agree mostly with the point you made about dating relationships. It is vital to know how to communicate in a relationship with another person. If you dont know how to talk to someone and be open then you are almost asking for failure.
JP, I agree with your point completely about voicing your opinion and being able to have relationships flourish through communication. Without good communication, even if you have an opinion about something, you would not be able to convey what it is that you really mean or want. On the subject of communication in the workplace, you brought up the very good point of communication still affecting you, even when you already have a job.
Communication is an extremely important tool for humans. Without communication, our world might still be in the Dark Ages. Our civilization would not have a chance to progress without any type of communication because the only progress people would make is the progress that one person can make in a lifetime, when that person dies, everything would start over.
Although this article is somewhat hypocritical in that it does not hold the reader’s interest and it is not very well written, it does have some good things to say. Good communications are unquestionably paramount in climbing the corporate ladder.
Say you have a coworker, who has a terribly rude tone, but truly has the best interests of the company in mind. How far will he get? Will he be fired for his lack of people skills? Will he be promoted because he portrays an attitude of being better?
What about a significant other? One that usually has enough things to say, but he/she always seems depressed. Is this person going to be attractive? How long would you put up with this before you said something? Before you broke it off with them?
I agree with you Wes. Without communication who knows were are world would be today. Also like you said the article was not well written so it didn’t capture your attention but it got the point across to tell you about good communication skills.
I completely agree about the article, Wes. It is a fine example of bad communication skills. Also, your last paragraph makes a very good point. It is definitely not about how much you talk- and sometimes, it’s not even about what you say. Often, it’s all about how you say it.
Wes, you made a very interesting point about how if a person does not communicate we will only get as far as one does in their lifetime. Everybody builds off of one another and that is why we have gotten so far. With out the communication basis, we would be back in the stone ages..haha. If a person has bad communication skills, and they portray themselves as grumpy or rude, than all coworkers will get the wrong idea. Losing your job is not worth one communication misunderstanding. It is very easy to get misunderstood however.
People communicate with one another so you can find things out. You can do it from your phones, fax machines, computer, paper and pen or pencil. It is good to have good communication skills for jobs. Most jobs require people that have good communication skills, so if you dont you have a good chance of not getting hired. Usually people that don’t have communication skills are people that are new in the buisness world. While the managers,owners,or the higher staff at the place you work at have great communication skills. Another example is people that give speeches usually always have good communication skills. They need it to get the audiences attentions.
I liked your point about store owners and managers. Who would want to go into a store where they just give you a blank stare and do the minimum at their job. Everyone can appreciate a nice friendly atmosphere. Think about it, are you more likely to tip someone and return to a place where they make you feel like a person and communicate with you or the store that makes you feel like a number and your in and out.
Communication is key in all aspects of life. It is the way people share their thoughts, ideas, and feelings- through words, facial expressions, vocals, and gestures. Which of these is most important to you when communicating? Having a grasp on this skill is important because without it, many people come off as ignorant, unskilled, clumsy, angry, shut down, etc. Any and all of these can and will hinder personal success both professionally and in relationships.
WOW. Well written.
I think that all of the non-verbal cues are much more important for me than the verbal ones. I feel that I am a very good judge of body language, so I feel that I can truly understand someone and what they are thinking. Although I send around 7000 text messages per month, it is not really my preferred method of communication. If i ever had a choice of which way I would communicate with someone, it would be face to face. Unfortunately, my friends and family are scattered around the whole country, even the world, so this is not always a possibility. I think that Skype is one of the best modern communication tools out today. It is almost as good as being face to face with a person. For those who are unfamiliar with Skype, I have posted a link to clarify.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype
Wes as well as skype being part of communication there are other tools as well such as oovoo which is one of my personal favorites.
Sam I agree completely with what you said. I feel that gestures are most important in communication because it also breaks down into body language.
I meant to put this on my blog entry but forgot. Say you have a teacher lacking good communication skills. How much would you learn? Would you pay attention? That is why communication skills are so important in our world today. Without them the point would probly never get across that you would want to.
Adam good point you made about teachers who lack good communication skills. You are so right the class would be bored and zoned out like the whole time. Good question and point to consider.
Adam, I completely agree about the teachers. Personally, I have had some teachers who just don’t know how to communicate well and therefore I either don’t pay attention or I struggle trying to learn the subject. I believe that good communication leads to better education 100%.
Also, not just with teachers, but with tv shows as well. If you think an actor or actress is not doing a very good job at being the character they are supposed to represent, you will stop watching the show. In order to get a good fan base, they need good communication skills.
True if the actor is bad and can’t show the people what he or she is saying than you don’t want to whach the show any more.
I think that this article was informative but not nearly as exciting or interesting as the one we saw yesterday. They are somewhat hypocritical in how its an article on communication and yet it wasnt written very well. It didn’t capture my attention very well.
I did enjoy the part about initiative. The way that they said you should always make the first move really struck me. Everyone knows they’ve been in that situation where they don’t know whether to say something of wait for the other person to make the first move. But now you know.
As for the relation with the article we saw yesterday. The dramatic increase in computers within the last few years has definitely helped with communication. Computers make it much easier to communicate and a much larger scale. Someone in China can now communicate with another person thousands of miles away with just the click of a button. Tell me if you could do that ten years ago.
Justin I respect your thought and realization that a person should take that intiative but sometimes maybe while you’re wondering if you should contact them. Maybe there is a reason you haven’t talked to them for days. It’s like what if you do make an effort and they blow you off?
Oh i agree one humdred percent but you never will know if there is a reason or not unless you contact them. At least make the initiative to get some questions answered about the relationship. For me, i think there is nothing worse than unanswered questions. I would rather know the truth no matter what it is that not know at all.
I agree with you Justin. This wasn’t nearly as entertaining as the video we saw yesterday but it was still informative. It still got the point across with what it was intended for you to get out of it
I think that this article is correct with the idea of communication being the main subject in both business and relationships. In the business world, if you don’t have good communication skills, you will either not get hired, not move ahead with your job, or not be able to function properly within the office (or wherever it is you work). Relationships are another big part of that; it is nearly impossible to have strong relationships with poor communication. One thing that the article did not really expand on though, is the non-verbal communication, i.e. body language and gestures. Would it have changed the article entirely if the author had included the non-verbal communication factor? Businesses and relationships are based on communication; and if the author does not include what many people consider as approximately 90% of all communication (non-verbal), then I don’t think I could consider this the best source of information about communication, mainly because it only talks about such a small percentage of the big idea.
I have had that issue before, and it is not a pleasant one. Some teachers are simply not dynamic speakers, nor do they seem aware of how to make the written word interesting for their classes. It makes learning, or even paying attention, many times more difficult than it should be.
I meant this to be a reply to Adam’s second post, but something went wrong.
I agree strogly with what tyour first sentence said. Even with all the brains in the world you won’t make it to far without communication skills. Say if you had a multi million dollar corporation and you wanted to introduce a new product that you want to be sold on the market. You would want every word to be herd so they no whats going on and without good communication skills you might lose the audiences attention and you know that won’t turn out good.
oovoo?