Communication Concerns

Communication Concerns
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Individual Communication Concerns
Speaking before I think is one of the most significant concerns that affect my ability to communicate effectively. The challenge has stalled my relationships with friends and other individuals thus hurting my confidence. In relation to the problem, I have also developed the tendency of speaking a lot instead of listening to others. This implies that I am unable to grasp the ideas presented by other people. Even though I talk too much, I am hardly understood by others because I speak too fast. Therefore, people barely comprehend my arguments irrespective of how much I speak. The problem gives rise to the next communication concern in which people often misinterpret what I say. This ruins the entire communication since understanding the message is essential towards communicating an argument (Sullivan, 2011). Finally, the fact that I prefer speaking to listening to others compels me to interrupt others as they talk thus preventing them from communicating their arguments comprehensively.
From the five concerns, it is evident that I need to work on my communication skills. One of the most significant areas that I need to improve is the art of listening to others patiently to grasp the whole argument before thinking about commenting or responding to the statement. As noted by Sullivan (2011), good listening skills entail waiting patiently for the speaker to present an argument and trying not to interrupt as soon as you think that you have understood the point.

Therefore, I should learn to pay attention to the speaker at all times and even maintain eye contact to ensure that I have an in-depth understanding of the argument in question. Rather than interrupting and pretending to know everything, I should seek clarification about specific unclear aspects.
References
Sullivan, A. O. (2011). The Importance of Effective Listening Skills: Implications for the Workplace and Dealing with Difficult People.