Yap, cliche but true: Communication is a key. You must have something unwanted happen to like a misunderstanding or you named it miscommunication. This is not a taboo thing, in every communication way will surely happen a miscommunication. In many cases, this miscommunication can be complicated and hard to solve or even worst. From one miscommunication could even trigger a bigger problem like endless conflict or in couple cases they could break up.
Why is miscommunication could happen? Miscommunication often happens because we have no skill to be a good listener that causes us difficulties in delivering information. Communication is not about what we said but also how we deliver the information. It is important to ensure that the message we are delivering is well received the way we mean.
These are tips on how to deliver information with minim miscommunication:
- We need to be an active listener. You could be a good communicator unless you are able to be a good listener. Without this ability, you would never know what other wants.
- Don’t beat around the bush. Avoid giving too much information by providing information that shouldn’t be delivered, try to deliver information concisely and straight to the point.
- Use words according to the audience’s background. You better use words that are easily understood by your audience because the recipient’s knowledge has a great affect over understanding the message.
- Don’t ever try to read their minds whether they understand or not, you are not Professor X from X-men. Ask them directly if they get your point.
- Make a summarize at the end is a must. So you and your audience keep in one frame as well.
