Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 135 views

    Unseen Passage: Communication Skills: Answer The Following Questions Briefly

    Uploaded by

    Samuel
    The passage discusses the importance of communication skills for career success. It states that communication skills will influence how people judge, evaluate, promote or block your career progression. It recommends observing great communicators to learn their styles and habits. Specifically, it advises developing listening skills, speaking only when adding value, avoiding emotional or fast communication, and being careful with humor by not offending others.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Unseen Passage: Communication Skills: Answer The Following Questions Briefly

    Uploaded by

    Samuel
    135 views2 pages
    The passage discusses the importance of communication skills for career success. It states that communication skills will influence how people judge, evaluate, promote or block your career progression. It recommends observing great communicators to learn their styles and habits. Specifically, it advises developing listening skills, speaking only when adding value, avoiding emotional or fast communication, and being careful with humor by not offending others.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    thefreshreads.com-Unseen Passage Communication Skills

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The passage discusses the importance of communication skills for career success. It states that communication skills will influence how people judge, evaluate, promote or block your career progression. It recommends observing great communicators to learn their styles and habits. Specifically, it advises developing listening skills, speaking only when adding value, avoiding emotional or fast communication, and being careful with humor by not offending others.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    135 views2 pages

    Unseen Passage: Communication Skills: Answer The Following Questions Briefly

    Uploaded by

    Samuel
    The passage discusses the importance of communication skills for career success. It states that communication skills will influence how people judge, evaluate, promote or block your career progression. It recommends observing great communicators to learn their styles and habits. Specifically, it advises developing listening skills, speaking only when adding value, avoiding emotional or fast communication, and being careful with humor by not offending others.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    Unseen Passage: Communication Skills

    thefreshreads.com/unseen-passage-communication-skills/

    March 13, 2020

    It is rare to find someone with good technical and communication skills. You can get far
    ahead of your colleagues if you combine the two early in your career. People will judge,
    evaluate, promote or block you based on your communication skills. Since habits form by
    repeating both good and bad forms of communication, learn to observe great
    communicators and adopt their styles and traits— in written and verbal forms. The art of
    listening and learning from each and every interaction, is another secret recipe. Develop
    the subconscious habit of listening to yourself as you speak and know when to pause.

    Learning what not to say is probably more important than learning what to say. As your
    career develops, you will realize that the wise speak less. Speak when you have value to
    add, else refrain. Poorly constructed emails with grammatical errors are acceptable
    between friends, but they should be seriously avoided while communicating formally with
    your seniors. Avoid any communication in an emotional state when you might say things
    you will regret later. One unnecessary word uttered at the wrong time or place can ruin a
    relationship, career or even your life. Such is the power of words. If such a thing happens,
    you should immediately apologise, else it may haunt you for life.

    Another problem to overcome is speaking too fast. Since our minds are working faster
    than our speech, we are inclined to speak fast. This does not necessarily mean that the
    person hearing it will get it any faster. On the contrary, it is always the reverse. So slow
    down, and think before you speak. ‘‘When I get ready to speak to people,’’ Abraham
    Lincoln said, ‘‘I spend two-third of the time thinking what they want to hear and one-third
    thinking what I want to say.’’ Adding humour and wit is also essential. But realize that not
    all jokes are funny and observe certain boundaries. Never say anything that could offend.
    Remember you are not a comedian who must offend as many people as you can to be
    witty.

    Answer the following questions briefly:

    1. Why is it necessary to have good communication skills


    2. How can communication skills be developed?
    3. What, according to the writer, should be avoided while communicating?
    4. Why should you be careful when you tend to be humorous?

    Answer

    1. Because people will judge, evaluate, promote or block you based on your
    communication skills.
    2. By repeating both good and bad forms of communication, learning to observe great
    communicators and adopting their styles and traits – in written and verbal forms.
    3. Poorly constructed e-mails with grammatical errors should be avoided.
    4. Because all jokes are not funny. Moreover, certain boundaries should be observed.

    1/2
    Choose the most appropriate meanings of the given words from the options
    provided:

    1. evaluate
    1. estimate
    2. assume
    3. punish
    4. evolve
    2. trait
    1. treaty
    2. trail
    3. quality
    4. liberty
    3. utter
    1. Flatter
    2. speak
    3. rot
    4. unique
    4. haunt
    1. hunt
    2. chant
    3. trouble
    4. avoid

    Answer

    1. assume
    2. quality
    3. speak
    4. trouble

    2/2

    You might also like