Effective Communication
Communication is the key to influencing others and creating powerful teams, relationships and joint forces to achieve successful outcomes.
Effective communication is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose. When we communicate effectively, both the sender and receiver feel satisfied
Good communicators are always fun to be around and even achieve more than the people who do not know how to communicate properly. As a matter of fact, there was a study done, which examined two groups to check which is a better predictor for career success. In the first group were people who really knew their stuff, they were the best experts in their area, but were terriblecommunicators. In the second group were people who had some decent knowledge, however were far from being experts in their domain, but were really great communicators. On average, people from the second group were more likely to be promoted and therefore achieved greater career success over time. I think the same conclusion can be done not only for career success, but also on a personal level. Good communicators have deeper, more authentic relationships with the people around them.
You probably know at least one excellent communicator in your circle. It is amazing that such people deliver their ideas so eloquently, we could even say that communication is their “superpower”. In this article, we will review how great communication can become your “superpower” (or one of your superpowers).
Different audiences find different things useful. If you can make the message interesting for the audience, they are more likely to be engaged. The more engaged they are, the higher the chance that they will understand and remember your message.
2). Be concise and use simple words.
We live in a world where our minds are being flooded with information. The information might be in a form of advertisement, social media posts or news articles. The more the information, the more the need to filter it. As a result people are more interested in information that is easily consumed. 
Examples are a key thing to make sure that the message is correctly delivered. Examples are not only making sure that people have understood what you communicated, but also provide a different perspective on the idea that you are explaining. They are also engaging the audience to think of their own examples, which will help them remember it.
4). Write.
Writing helps tremendously. It helps you think more deeply about certain topics and your thoughts also become more structured. You receive certain clarity, that would otherwise be very hard to reach. Writing is like materiliazing your thoughts, playing with them, tweaking them until finally you create that masterpiece that resonates every time you read it. The more you write, the more efficient you become as a communicator. You pick better words, you are able to fully express yourself and speak with such certainty that people feel that they should be listening to you. 
Research your topics well before you speak. Research them at such a level that you should be able to easily explain them to a five year old. Avoid speaking what you are unsure about, it will really show and once people realise that you are uncertain about the topic, they will question your overall credibility or whether they can believe what you say. It is a good idea to first write what you will speak, because writing will help you spot places for improvements and perfect your idea. In the beginning, you can record yourself on camera or talk in front of the mirror. That way you will see how others perceive you. Once you have that perspective, you can keep making changes until what you want others to see and what you show are the same thing. After doing all of the above steps, speaking with confidence will happen naturally.
6). Be authentic.
People know when you are being authentic and when you fake it. Once people realise that you are faking something, you lose all credibility that you have. The more authentic you are, the more willing are people to listen to you. 
Scientists believe that the section in our brain which is activated when we speak and move our hands, is the same. This means that less mental energy is required to keep things in our working memory, if we both move our hands and talk. Furthermore, moving your hands also helps you recall information and even understand new concepts and remember them. So, next time you wonder why are people on stage spending so much energy by moving their hands left and right, it is because it helps them be better communicators.
Note: When communication is effective, it leaves all parties involved satisfied and feeling accomplished. By delivering messages clearly, there is no room for misunderstanding or alteration of messages, which decreases the potential for conflict. 
