Communication Skills and Personality Development
- 1. Dr. Rajinder Kaur Kalra Professor and Head (Retd.) Department of Extension Education Communication Skills and Personality Development
- 2. Meaning • Communication skills allows you to understand and be understood by others. It includes a communicating ideas effectively to others, actively listening in conversation, speaking, observing, empathizing and giving and receiving critical feedback
- 3. Communication Skills • Active listening • Adapting your communication style to your audience • Friendliness • Confidence • Giving and receiving feedback • Volume and clarity • Empathy • Respect • Understanding non verbal cues • Responsiveness
- 4. • Personality refers to an individual’s characteristics, style, behavior, mindset, attitude, his own unique way of perceiving things and seeing the world. Personality
- 5. Concept • The way you behave with others reflects your personality. • An individual with a pleasing personality is appreciated and respected by all. • Genetic factors, family backgrounds, varied cultures, environment, current situations play an imperative role in shaping one’s personality.
- 6. Importance of Personality Development • Personality development grooms an individual and helps him make a mark of his/her own • Reducing stress and conflicts • Helps to develop a positive attitude in life • Developing not only your outer but also inner self. • Personality development helps an individual to inculcate positive qualities like punctuality, flexible attitude, willingness to learn, friendly nature, eagerness to help others
- 7. Role of Communication Skills • Communication helps individuals to express themselves in the most convincing way. • People with great communication skills tend to have a better and impressive personality • Effective communication skills strengthen the bond among individuals
- 8. Conti…. • Speak confidently so that the other person understands what you intend to communicate • Take care of your body language • Be very particular about the pronunciation of words • be a good and patient listener
- 9. Tips to Develop Personality • Think positive • Dress Sensibly • Smile a lot • Be soft-spoken • Leave your ego behind • Avoid Backbiting • Help others • Confidence • A Patient listener