Myths about Communication
Some myths about ‘good communication skill’ are:

• It mean being talkative.
• It means speaking fluently.
• It means impressive public speaking.
• It means knowing English language well.

Communication broken down
Simply put, good communication skills means making others understand what we want to convey and we understanding what others are trying to tell us.

Your power to communicate is determined by TWO skills - Articulation and Comprehension, and FOUR personality aspects together called Communication Orientation.

Communication for Life
Communication connects us with people. We need to communicate for sharing information, expressing ideas and emotions, and forming relationships with each other. Our friends and family may understand us even if our communication is imperfect. But when we step into the real world, people may not understand what we have in mind unless we convey it right; they might not give us leeway for our communication slip-ups.

Communication for Career
Regardless of the size of the company we work for, our communication skills matter in our career growth. NASSCOM in a study found that 4 out of 5 graduates were not truly employable. And the most important reason is their “lack of communication skills”. Communication skills are considered even more important than technical knowledge or computer skills. In today’s times, as the gap between cultures is reducing and diversity increasing, more corporates prefer to hire those who can comfortably communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

A common misconception is that good communicators are born with its flair. The truth is that like any other skill, communication skills can be learnt, acquired, and improved.

How does one learn a dance, or a sport, or cooking? Definitely not by reading books or watching videos on it! It is by practicing. Similarly, one can learn to communicate better only by practicing, and continuing the practice throughout life. We all know that the best of sportsmen don't stop practicing ever.