(IGNOU ASM.) Characteristics of Good Communicators

Characteristics of good communicators
Skilled communicators often share characteristics that allow them to use written, verbal and
nonverbal communication effectively. Here's a list of qualities that successful communicators often
have:
1. Confident
Being confident in your communication can grow your credibility as a professional. It also can help
you properly communicate your needs. Consider expanding your vocabulary and pausing whenever
you are unsure of what to say. This can help you remember your thoughts and speak clearly.
2. Friendly
Speaking and writing in a friendly tone can encourage others to communicate with you more often.
Consider greeting people when you communicate in verbal conversation and in messages such as
emails. Use the person's name if you know it, and be positive and friendly when interacting with
others in person or on the phone.
3. Polite
Being polite in your written, verbal and nonverbal communication can ensure that your intentions are
clear. Consider kindly greeting others when starting conversations, actively listening and using good
manners when interacting with others. This can also establish an excellent reputation and invites
others to treat you politely as well.
4. Organized
Try to organize your speaking points, emails and other forms of communication so others understand
your intended purpose of the interaction. You can communicate in a clear and organized manner by
staying on topic and creating a purposeful structure for your conversations and messages.
5. Sincere
Being genuine when you communicate with others can build a sense of trust and respect. Speaking
with sincerity involves sharing your feelings and opinions, which can encourage clear and meaningful
interactions with others
6. Honest
Great communicators are often dedicated to being honest. This practice can earn you a positive
reputation and ensure that all workplace communication is accurate.
The different techniques of reading skills are:
 Decoding
Decoding is the ability to sound out words children have heard before but haven’t seen written out.
This is a vital step in the reading process as it forms the foundation for other reading skills.
Decoding heavily relies on an early language skill called phonemic awareness. Phonemic
awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate different sounds into words. Children develop this
awareness when learning about syllables, words, and sounds (phonemes).
 Phonics
Phonics is the ability to recognize the connection between sounds and letters they make. This
process of mapping the sounds in words to written words is a very important reading skill. Children
first decode the words into sounds and encode the sounds into words as they write and spell.
 Vocabulary
A good vocabulary is a fundamental part of academic success. This reading skill is necessary to
understand the meaning of words, their definitions, and their context.
The more words a child knows, the better they are at reading and understanding the texts they
read.
 Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read aloud with understanding, accuracy, and speed. It is a skill needed
for good reading comprehension. Kids fluent in reading know how to read smoothly, at a good
pace, using proper tone, and without making too many errors.
 Sentence Construction & Cohesion
Sentence construction and cohesion may seem like a writing skill, but it’s an essential reading
skill. Connecting ideas between and within the sentences are called cohesion, and these skills are
essential for reading comprehension.
 Reading Comprehension
Understand the meaning of the text – both in storybooks and information books. In fiction books,
children imagine the characters and share an emotional and adventurous journey with them. In
non-fiction books, children gain new information, which deepens their understanding of new topics
and concepts. Reading comprehension is a complex skill that requires time and practice to
develop fully.
 Working Memory & Attention

These skills are closely related but different and are part of a group of abilities known as
executive function. When children read, attention helps them absorb the information from the
text, and working memory allows them to retain that information. This helps them gain meaning
and build knowledge from what they read.
 Skimming
Skimming, sometimes referred to as gist reading, means going through the text to grasp the
main idea. Here, the reader doesn’t pronounce each and every word of the text but focuses
their attention on the main theme or the core of the text. Examples of skimming are reading
magazines or newspapers and searching for a name in a telephone directory.
 Scanning
Here, the reader quickly scuttles across sentences to get to a particular piece of information.
Scanning involves the technique of rejecting or ignoring irrelevant information from the text to
locate a specific piece of information.
 Intensive Reading
Intensive reading is far more time-consuming than skimming and scanning as it needs the
reader’s attention to detail. It involves close reading that aims at the accuracy of
comprehension. Here, the reader has to understand the meaning of each and every word.
 Extensive reading
Extensive reading lays more emphasis on fluency and less on accuracy. It usually involves
reading for pleasure and is more of an out-of-classroom activity. It is highly unlikely for readers
to take up the extensive reading of text they do not like.

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The different techniques of reading skills are:

 Working Memory & Attention

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