It’s great to talk in general terms about communication skills. But to really understand how they are applied, it helps to see examples of communication skills in the context of particular situations.

So here are just a few brief case studies to demonstrate 3 particular communication skills.

First in our examples of communication skills in action is… continue reading »

What are the very most basic communication skills?

We have already offered a very lengthy list of specific communication skills. Then we categorized a more focused list of types of communication skills.

But today we are going to narrow all of these skills down to just 4 basic categories. continue reading »

In order to compile a list of communication skills and abilities, we have to consider all phases of communication. These phases start before an actual direct interaction takes place and continue through reflection back upon the interaction to become a better communicator for the future.

The list also includes skills ranging from very basic to higher-level ones that usually require advanced communication skills training.

This is not a complete list of communication skills. But it contains many of the most important and interesting ones. continue reading »