How to put your communication skills into practice?

Our social skills are crucial in everyday life, from establishing new friendships to advancing in our careers. However, we often encounter challenges such as shyness, social anxiety or lack of confidence when putting these social skills into practice.

In this session, we will explore strategies to develop and strengthen our social skills, allowing us to connect authentically with those around us.

To practice your communication skills effectively, consider implementing the following strategies:

• Participate in practice groups: join debate clubs, public speaking groups, or communication practice groups. These spaces give you the opportunity to practice your communication skills on a regular basis and receive constructive feedback from other members.

• Make presentations in front of friends or family: Practice your speeches or presentations in front of people close to you who can give you honest feedback. This will allow you to feel more comfortable speaking in public.

• Record yourself while communicating: Use your phone or a camera to record yourself while giving a presentation or communicating with others. Then review the recording to identify areas for improvement and work on them.

• Practice body language and nonverbal language: Work on your body language, gestures and facial expressions to effectively support your message. Practice in front of a mirror to increase your awareness of how you are communicating visually.

• Apply communication techniques in everyday situations: Use active listening, empathy and clear expression techniques in your daily conversations. This will help you improve your communication skills in more informal situations.

• Receive and apply feedback: Seek feedback from colleagues, mentors or friends on your communication skills. Accept constructive criticism and apply suggestions to improve your future interactions.

Nothing beats hands-on experience in the learning process. By participating in presentations, leading meetings or communicating on projects, you are exposed to real-life situations that allow you to apply the techniques and strategies you have learned.

This hands-on experience teaches you how to adapt to different audiences and situations, developing your ability to communicate effectively in the real world. By facing these challenges, you will have the opportunity to receive real-time feedback from your colleagues, superiors or teammates.

Technology also provides us with communication practice applications that allow us to develop our skills. These applications offer interactive exercises and communication challenges that help us improve our expression and fluency in different situations.

In addition, some of these tools provide automated feedback, allowing us to receive immediate feedback and continue to improve our skills on an ongoing basis.

By making use of technological tools such as voice recorders, we can record our interactions and presentations and then review and analyze them objectively.

The use of presentation software is a valuable option for preparing speeches or presentations. These applications offer a variety of visual resources and design tools that allow us to structure ideas in a coherent manner. With these tools, we can create more attractive and dynamic presentations, which helps to convey our message in a more impactful and memorable way.