Communication skills are critical throughout life, no matter what it is you are trying to do. This topic focuses on developing the soft skills you need in order to become an effective communicator.
Here are just some of the things you will find out about:
- what are the different types of communication?
- why is non-verbal communication so important?
- how to assess your own communication skills
- how you can practice and hone your communication skills
In this topic you will find links to a wide range of videos and blog posts, each of which will give you different perspectives.
Click on the “Materials” tab and start browsing.
Different Communication Styles
People have different communication styles and tend to default towards their preferred styles. Watch this and think about what communication styles you prefer and how to recognise preference in others.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-communication
How good are your communication skills?
Here you will find more information about what good communication skills really look like. Once you have digested the information, why not take a moment to assess your own communication skills. Think about what you do well and what you might like to improve.
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_99.htm
What is communication?
This resource gives you a definition of communication.
https://entrepreneurhandbook.co.uk/what-is-communication/
4 Types of Communication and How to Improve Them
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-communication
Effective Communication Skills – The 10 Things You Need to Know
https://www.wikijob.co.uk/content/interview-advice/competencies/communication
How Good Are Your Communication Skills? - Speaking, Listening, Writing, and Reading Effectively
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_99.htm
How to Build Effective Communication Skills in Young Adults
https://www.risepreneur.com/how-to-build-effective-communication-skills-in-young-adults/
Non-Verbal Communication
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/nonverbal-communication.html
Non-verbal Communication Skills List and Examples
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/nonverbal-communication-skills-2059693
Non-verbal Communication Skills: Definition and Examples
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/nonverbal-communication-skills
8 Tips to Teach Effective Communication Skills
https://stanfield.com/8-tips-teach-effective-communication-skills/
Top 5 Communication Skills and How to Improve Them
https://blog.smarp.com/top-5-communication-skills-and-how-to-improve-them
Build Your Communication Skills
Therapy worksheets related to Communication for Adolescents
https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheets/communication/adolescents
39 Communication Games and Activities for Kids, Teens, and Students
https://positivepsychology.com/communication-activities-adults-students/
Are Your Teen’s Communication Problems Due To Social Media?
https://tametheteen.com/are-your-teens-communication-problems-due-to-social-media/
How Can I Say This [Podcast]
https://howcanisaythis.com/podcast/
Comms Minute Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/thecommsshift
Turning Resolutions Into Reality - Episode 173: It All Comes Down to: I Want, I Will, I Won’t
https://www.communicationguys.com/
This Teenage Life
10 Vital Communication Skills for Teenagers
https://thereluctantcowgirl.com/communication-skills-for-teenagers/
10 Communication Skills Every Young Professional Needs to Know
https://hubworks.com/blog/ten-communication-skills-every-young-professional-needs-to-know.html
What Are Communication Skills?
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/communication-skills
Young Leaders
Young Leaders is a programme for young people aged 13-18 based in London or Manchester. It focuses on helping young people to develop key skills that will enable them to thrive in different environments, such as at school, at work and at home
The Most Important Communication Skills (With Examples)
https://www.zippia.com/advice/communication-skills/
Effective Communication Skills – The 10 Things You Need to Know
https://www.wikijob.co.uk/content/interview-advice/competencies/communication?infinite=true
Active Listening - Hear What People Are Really Saying
https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm
Active Listening
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/active-listening.html
Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation
https://positivepsychology.com/active-listening/
Important Active Listening Skills and Techniques
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/active-listening-skills-with-examples-2059684
How to Be More Empathetic
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-be-more-empathetic
Communication skills for healthcare workers - Effective communication in health and social care
https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/blog/effective-communication-health-and-social-care/
6 Essential Nursing Communication Skills and How to Boost Them
https://everynurse.org/blog/six-essential-nursing-communication/
Communication Skills for Workplace Success
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/communication-skills-list-2063779
The Importance of Effective Communication in Healthcare Practice
https://harvardpublichealthreview.org/healthcommunication/
8 Expressions Never To Use When Answering A Question
https://www.fastcompany.com/90456851/8-expressions-to-never-use-when-answering-a-question
Cross cultural communication | Pellegrino Riccardi | TEDxBergen
