HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS

by Anand Sarguna

Have you noticed that all the successful people, greatest historical personalities, world leaders and celebrities have one thing in common?

It's English communication skill.   

Be it developing your business, job success or becoming famous at global level,  English communication is the magic wand that you need to go to next level. 

You may have memorized the complete dictionary or you may have grammar rules in your finger tips but still you may struggle and stammer.

So,  it is important that you practice the following tips for improving your English communication skills. 

 LISTEN WELL

"Everything in writing begins with
language. Language begins with listening." - Jeanette Winterson

If you listen well, you’ll speak well

Don’t just listen,but Listen actively. When you listen to native English speakers, mimic their intonation and accents.  Watch their body language and repeat them in front of a mirror.

During a conversation, it’s better to listen before interrupting because that will help you to understand the situation better and provide you the right words to speak.  Remember! The answer is in the question.

SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR

Do you stop or become silent when you converse in English?

The more you speak more confident you will be. So speak without worrying about errors. Let the fluency come first and I promise you that the accuracy will follow like a pet dog.

Role plays are good exercise for improving speaking. You can assume roles of celebrities and try to impersonate them.

You can also enact your favorite scenes from films or from a book you read. You can mimic the way the character speak, look and move. Try to create an English speaking atmosphere around you and you can help yourself in mastering English speaking skills in no time. 

READ WITH GREED

If you want to learn English fast, read with greed because reading is the much recommended short cut.

One of the best benefits of reading is inculcating wide range of vocabulary. You will learn not only the new words, but also learn how to use them in contexts. Earnest reading can dramatically improve your language skills. Along with the vocabulary, you’ll learn sentence structure, best expressions from the great masters and equips you to respond to all kinds of situation.

PRACTICE WRITING

Writing provides an excellent platform where you can try and improve your communication skills.

It helps you to remember the vocabulary and important expressions, and put them into practice. That’s why it is prescribed in all English courses.

Writing affords you plenty of time to communicate. If you have trouble in speaking, first you can start communicating through writing. Nobody is there for you to comment and discourage.

With great liberty, you can try different combination of sentence structure and you have ample time to correct your mistakes. After gaining confidence, you can practice speaking. 

Best way to start writing is to write about what you like. You can try movie review, sports analysis, and creative writing e.t.c

If you are following any other successful ideas, please comment.