For one day you will not become a master of communication. And for a month, too. But step by step, mastering individual skills, you can significantly improve your level.

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Active listening

To learn how to listen actively, you need to adhere to at least one rule: to listen twice as much as to speak.

The second rule: learn to "listen" with your whole body. That is, engage facial expressions, gesticulation, eyes. The third rule: clarify what the interlocutor said.

Nonverbal Communication

Who are harmonious, whole people? These are those in whom speech does not conflict with the body and exactly what they feel, so the body reacts correctly to words.

At first it will be difficult, because you will need to pay attention to the body language more than the content of the information. But if you solve the problem gradually - first with your hands, then with your legs - then after a while you will become a harmonious person who has mastered the communication skills well.

Asking questions

First of all, it is worth paying attention to the quality of the questions you ask. If they are closed, then you need to reverse the approach and start asking open:

How?
How?
Why?
How many?
How often?
Asking questions may seem difficult at first. But as soon as you begin to show sincere curiosity towards people, this skill will develop on its own.

Clearing

This is important when you listen to the interlocutor. Try to always specify what exactly he wanted to say. 

Allows you to fully understand the goals and motivations of the interlocutor.
Indicates that you are really listening to it.
Awareness

Awareness is the basis of any skill, because it requires you to give up your habit and constantly watch yourself.

For example, with the help of awareness, you stop criticizing and condemning the interlocutor, you will be interested in understanding his words, thoughts, feelings, learn to apply different approaches instead of just talking like you can.