Communication Skills Quotes

Don't just focus on seeing things from your own perspective. It can give you blind spots. ~ Sudakshina Bhattacharjee

Your healthy self-esteem is one of the most significant and powerful drivers in your life. It drives your perceptions, attitudes, opinions, relationships, communications, and your decisions. ~ Susan C. Young

Your first impressions will often occur within a limited window of opportunity - and if you blow it - the opportunity may be lost forever. ~ Susan C. Young

Why leave your success up to dumb luck or accident when you can take a stand, make a plan, and be proactive in your pursuits and possibilities? ~ Susan C. Young

Discover an interest, a passion, a preference or need your client has, and take the time to give them some small item related to it. By making the extra effort to learn about the person and their business, you become very appealing and much more memorable. ~ Susan C. Young

What steps can you take to prepare before meeting others to ensure that when you do show up, you are bringing your very best to the table? ~ Susan C. Young

People live too much of their lives on email or the Internet or text messages these days. We're losing all of our communication skills. ~ Tracy Morgan

People who are adept in healthy self-expression exercise front-end consideration before speaking. ~ Laurie Buchanan

Psychopathy was positively associated with in-house ratings of charisma and presentation style: creativity, good strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. ~ Kevin Dutton

The high-quality communication is to bridge differences and encourage problem-solving. ~ Pearl Zhu

If you have nothing to say, say nothing. ~ Mark Twain

The challenge of being authentic for people pleasers is that we really want people to like and accept us. Being vulnerable, however, requires that we come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like us, and that it is okay. Not everyone needs to like us. ~ Susan C. Young

Toddlers really are daft with their inexperience and lack of communication skills. They all need to fucking grow up. ~ Sarah Noffke

Doubt is an unwillingness to communicate. ~ Meir Ezra

Many people begin their criticism with sincere praise followed by the word "but", which signals that the criticism is about to begin. This may make the listener questions the sincerity of the praise. Use "and" instead, and provide constructive advice rather than criticism. this is possibly the most effective ways to address an issue in written form without seeming false in your praise. ~ Dale Carnegie

You know it never ceases to amaze me how people twist your words.I used to et it bother me that I was so misunderstood, but now I realise, I can tell a lot about people by what they CHOOSE to see in me ~ Karen Gibbs

Exercising good communication skills are key to unlocking civility in the new experience economy. ~ Cindy Ann Peterson

A good ice hockey player is someone who has good communication skills, is willing to listen and willing to try new things. It's a very technical game and not that easy to pick up. It's a lot of fun but you just have to be patient. ~ Gerad Adams

Talking to that fool is like trying to put socks on an octopus! ~ James Agee

Focusing on skills, communications, and community allows the project to be more effective and more agile than focusing on processes and plans. ~ Alistair Cockburn

Nobody cares how many languages you know speaking unless you care how to communicate ~ Dr. Imran Khan

The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand.
We listen to reply. ~ Stephen R. Covey

Effectively clear communication is crucial to a transformational leadership while poor communication is its biggest enemy. ~ Farshad Asl

Get outside your comfort zone. Stretch beyond your norm and try new things. ~ Susan C. Young

a myth that the church has very successfully used to its advantage. Many people were under the same impression that there are tons of Scientologists in the film and television business and that we all help each other out. The real truth is that while the church would like you to believe it wields a tremendous amount of influence in Hollywood, that is simply not the case. Throughout my career I knew of one minor casting director who was a Scientologist, but other than that, no real movers and shakers. As a matter of fact, I think identifying myself publicly as a Scientologist probably hurt my career more than it helped it as far as perception was concerned. And while some of the courses the church offered provided me with better communication skills to help land roles, the time, money, and effort I invested certainly didn't outweigh the benefit for me. ~ Leah Remini

Developing excellent COMMUNICATION skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter. ~ Gil Amelio

How is my communication today laying the foundation for my relationships tomorrow? ~ Alaric Hutchinson

By the 'best minds' Ginsberg meant the dropouts, poets, musicians and world travellers, as opposed to doctors and lawyers. He understood that Wrong Planet people tend to pick up better communication skills, have greater visualisation, and can adapt to changing circumstances quicker than Rag, Tag & Bobtail. ~ Karl Wiggins

If we are with someone out of choice, we should act accordingly, and choose to communicate rather than deteriorate. ~ Lauren Klarfeld

Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well. ~ Susan C. Young

For children who depend on mentally escaping into their minds to survive, imagination can become both refuge and desert island. ~ Na'ama Yehuda

Of all the life skills available to us, communication is perhaps the most empowering. ~ Bret Morrison

Your mindset brings together your attitude, perceptions, experience, interpretations, opinions, beliefs, values, and understanding to determine how you think, act, walk, talk, behave, and engage. ~ Susan C. Young

When you have nothing to say, say nothing. ~ Charles Caleb Colton

Many people go through life complaining, whining, and obsessing so much about what they don't have that they are doing exactly what it takes to block it. ~ Susan C. Young

Embrace change and practice flexibility. It will make you more agile in adapting to new people and situations. ~ Susan C. Young

It is no longer a matter of IF you have a personal brand--it is a question of "How is it working for you?" Does it best express your intentions, your uniqueness, and your service offering? Is it helping or hindering your progress and success in business? ~ Susan C. Young

Few places are more important for dressing appropriately than the workplace, where a professional appearance is crucial. ~ Susan C. Young

You continue to stare at me for a few seconds, assessing my face, before
you lean even closer to me. Your lips graze against mine briefly ... Just
enough to reassure that you're not truly upset with me, but are nonetheless
quite prepared to have some fun at my expense, and punish me for my poor
communication skills. Then you take a step back, leaving me flat against
the wall, tensed and expectant. ~ Felicity Brandon

Baby, I have no idea how this will end. Maybe the equator will fall like a hula hoop from the earth's hips and our mouths will freeze mid-kiss on our 80th anniversary or maybe tomorrow my absolute insanity combined with the absolute obstacle course of your communication skills will leave us like a love letter in a landfill. But whatever, however, whenever this ends I want you to know that right now, I love you forever. ~ Andrea Gibson

Living in the age of the Internet and being a part of the information generation, we have unlimited access to an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and learning. We have no excuse to show up to an appointment, a sales call, a date, or an important meeting without learning everything we can to tip the odds in our favor. ~ Susan C. Young

Starting with a Statement
•What a beautiful day.What's your favorite season of the year?
•I was truly touched by that movie.How did you like it? Why?
•This is a wonderful restaurant.What is your favorite restaurant? Why?
•What a great conference! Tell me about the sessions you attended.
•I was absent last week.What did I miss?
•That was an interesting program after lunch.What did you think?
•Presidential campaigns seem to start immediately after the inauguration.What do you think of the campaign process?
•I am so frustrated with getting this business off the ground.Do you have any ideas?
•I am excited about our new mayor.How do you think her administration will be different from her predecessor's?
•Your lawn always looks so green.What is your secret?
•We've been working together for months now.I'd like to get to know you better.Tell me about some of your outside interests.
•You worked pretty hard on that stair stepper.What other equipment do you use?
•You always wear such attractive clothes.What are your favorite stores?
•What a beautiful home.How do you manage to run a house with four children?
•I read in the newspaper that our governor has taken another trip overseas.What do you think of all his travel? ~ Debra Fine

I think we both need to work on our communication skills. (Kiara) I tried that once. (Nykyrian) And? (Kiara) Darling told me that I could never hold a job as a suicide counselor or hostage negotiator. He said my failure rate would become the stuff of legends. (Nykyrian) ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon

I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in. ~ Bill Gates

A high self-esteem can quickly deteriorate into egotism, arrogance, and an over-confidence that can backfire and turn people off. ~ Susan C. Young

One of the benchmarks of great communicators is their ability to listen not just to what's being said, but to what's not being said as well. They listen between the lines. ~ Laurie Buchanan

How you accessorize your wardrobe can transform the plainest outfit into a dazzling, unforgettable impression. It can be the mark of your own unique style, an extra splash of fashion, or an expression of your mood. ~ Susan C. Young

Your career is your business. You are its CEO. Complacency breeds failure. As the CEO of your career, you must continually improve your skills, especially the art of communication. ~ Carmine Gallo

If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don't give up. ~ Susan C. Young

People can't hear what you don't say. Thinking isn't communicating. ~ Frank Sonnenberg

As a whole, the managers today are different in temperament. Most have very good communication skills and are more understanding of the umpire's job. That doesn't mean they are better managers. It just means that I perceive today's managers a bit differently. ~ Jim Evans

An effective technology advocate is someone who possesses strong communication skills and who has the respect of his or her colleagues. The technology advocate needs to be able to communicate with both the Office of Technology & Information Systems and their colleagues about various technology projects and plans. The building technology advocate will facilitate communication between your department and the staff at his or her building. A technology advocate does not need to be the most tech-savvy person in the building, but a good understanding of technology is vital for success in the position. ~ Mike Daugherty

Don't you love the sense of personal power you feel when you've got your act together? When your life is in order, you're organized, and you have everything you need? ~ Susan C. Young

Which outfits do you get the most compliments on when you are wearing them? What colors make you feel healthy, vibrant, and alive? ~ Susan C. Young

Think before you write, while you write- and definitely after you have written. ~ Sudakshina Bhattacharjee

All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions. ~ Marshall B. Rosenberg

Dress confidently in clothes that make you feel great about yourself. When you look better you feel better. ~ Susan C. Young

There are few things more important than being prepared - for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby - the list goes on. ~ Susan C. Young

A Return-to-Work Candidate To utilize skills and abilities to meet organizational goals in a loyal, dependable, and professional manner Excellent phone skills Good communication skills Sound judgment, good decision making skills Good character: honest, trustworthy, dependable Assignments completed on time Willingness to go the extra mile Team player High school graduate ~ Jay A. Block

If we don't communicate, we certainly can't get much done and if we don't communicate authentically, what we get done is less effective. ~ Michele Jennae

The greatest communication skill is paying value to others. ~ Denis Waitley

You Need To Gauge, To Engage. ~ Syed Sharukh

You can't solve problems until you understand the other side." –Jeffrey Manber ~ Ron Garan

Selling and teaching demand that you develop your intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills. You must be able to communicate with yourself as well as with others in a way that makes them buy your offering or benefit from the knowledge you want to impart. ~ Archibald Marwizi

By performing a simple Google search, a website review, a visit to their LinkedIn profile, or a media release search on the person you are about to meet, you can find out where they've been, what they care about, and where they're going. Whether you learn an interesting fact about a hobby they enjoy, the breed of their dog, or something you both have in common, it will show that you took the time to research and that you care about them as a person. ~ Susan C. Young

We can help educate the individuals who are doing the things they shouldn't be doing in my opinion by understanding that there is a way to achieve their goals and desires whether it's communication skills so they stop hitting and using their anger as oppose to their intelligence. ~ John Assaraf

Education is the foundation of success. Just as scholastic skills are vitally important, so are financial skills and communication skills. ~ Robert Kiyosaki

We tend to listen to the people who believe in their own words as opposed to those who don't. When we feel their conviction, they earn our buy-in. ~ Susan C. Young

If you improve a teacher's self-esteem, confidence, communication skills or stress levels, you improve that teacher's overall effectiveness across the curriculum. ~ Elaine MacDonald

Set goals to create a clear sense of purpose and direction. ~ Susan C. Young

Intelligence, knowledge or experience are important and might get you a job, but strong communication skills are what will get you promoted. ~ Mireille Guiliano

I have a theory that sometimes people think they need to talk as much as possible, almost as if talking more equates to knowing more. ~ Mary Mihalic

Prime yourself for success and demonstrate to others that you are diligent, reliable, and trustworthy. ~ Susan C. Young

Children need far more than basic skills in reading, writing, and math, as important as those might be. Children also need to learn how to think for themselves, how to find meaning in what they learn, and how to work and live together. ~ Marshall B. Rosenberg

The quality of your communication determines the size of your result. ~ Meir Ezra

Does your appearance accurately convey the message of who you are that you are trying to get across? When trying to make an excellent first impression in business but in doubt of what to wear, dress one level up from what is expected - if it's casual, dress in business casual, etc. ~ Susan C. Young

It is now clear to me that the family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family: issues such as power, intimacy, autonomy, trust, and communication skills are vital parts underlying how we live in the world. To change the world is to change the family. ~ Virginia Satir

What is said determines who listens and who understands. Graphic design is a language, but graphic designers are so busy worrying about the nuances - accents, punctuation and so on - that they spend little time thinking about what the words add up to. I'm interested in using our communication skills to change the way things are. ~ Tibor Kalman

Silence is, usually, another form of communication but without all the feeling or impression produced on the ear by a set of vibrations that propagate through an elastic medium such as air. But essentially, it's the same form of communication, just branded with a different name. ~ Efrat Cybulkiewicz

Maybe this was a male-female translation problem. I read an article once that said that when women have a conversation, they're communicating on five levels. They follow the conversation that they're actually having, the conversation that is specifically being avoided, the tone being applied to the overt conversation, the buried conversation that is being covered only in subtext, and finally the other person's body language.
That is, on many levels, astounding to me. I mean, that's like having a freaking superpower. When I, and most other people with a Y chromosome, have a conversation, we're having a conversation. Singular. We're paying attention to what is being said, considering that, and replying to it. All these other conversations that have apparently been going on for the last several thousand years? I didn't even know that they ~existed~ until I read that stupid article, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. ~ Jim Butcher

Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say "no. ~ Susan C. Young

It's very important to choose our words very carefully because miscommunication leads to misunderstanding, which rarely leads to anything good. ~ Charles F. Glassman

SOCIAL/GENERAL ICEBREAKERS

1. What do you think of the movie/restaurant/party?
2. Tell me about the best vacation you've ever taken.
3. What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
4. If you could replay any moment in your life, what would it be?
5. What one thing would you really like to own? Why?
6. Tell me about one of your favorite relatives.
7. What was it like in the town where you grew up?
8. What would you like to come back as in your next life?
9. Tell me about your kids.
10. What do you think is the perfect age? Why?
11. What is a typical day like for you?
12. Of all the places you've lived, tell me about the one you like the best.
13. What's your favorite holiday? What do you enjoy about it?
14. What are some of your family traditions that you particularly enjoy?
15. Tell me about the first car you ever bought.
16. How has the Internet affected your life?
17. Who were your idols as a kid? Have they changed?
18. Describe a memorable teacher you had.
19. Tell me about a movie/book you've seen or read more than once.
20. What's your favorite restaurant? Why?
21. Tell me why you were named ______. What is the origin of your last name?
22. Tell me about a place you've visited that you hope never to return to.
get over your mom's good intentions.
23. What's the best surprise you've ever received?
24. What's the neatest surprise you've ev ~ Debra Fine

If you want to be successful, how you show up to life matters. ~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared and sharing your knowledge earns the confidence of those who are interviewing you, depend on your expertise, or seek you out for solutions, answers, or presentations. ~ Susan C. Young

Everything and anything we communicate to others, communicates to them, how to see us and treat us. ~ Miya Yamanouchi

Very few people have ever experienced the feeling of being completely understood. When they experience it, it can become one of the richest feelings they have ever had. ~ Stephen Covey

Prepare for Success. Feel the satisfaction and power of having your act together! Get organized beforehand to get better results. Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. ~ Susan C. Young

Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people. ~ Jim Rohn

Others hide from being real by filling the air with words; the more words they throw out, the less actual communication happens and they are left with only an illusion of connection. This is the intimacy they so ardently seek but with these coping skills find so elusive. ~ David W. Earle

It is very difficult to understand man. It is also very difficult to understand what a man does. If he is able to give an explanation, it may be easier. Even then everything can not be understood. Words have their limitation and comprehension, its limits. So if we are able to understand 25% of what is being said, even that should be deemed, as good communication skills are very good. Beyond this one should not even aspire for. ~ Acharya Mahapragya

You have the power to choose the words you write, so choose the right ones. And yes, this applies to the workplace too. Make a difference! ~ Sudakshina Bhattacharjee

Dance, which displays the body in public, is one of the channels of communication used to pass along important social skills from one generation to the next. ~ Gerald Jonas

People have character strength but they lack communication skills, and that undoubtedly affects the quality of relationships as well. ~ Stephen R. Covey

As far as nonviolence and Spiritual Activism, Marshall Rosenberg is it! Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills. Applying the concepts within the book will help guide the reader towards a more loving, compassionate, and nonviolent way of understanding and functioning with others, and foster more compassion in the world. I highly recommend this book. ~ Marianne Williamson

Sometimes a sense should be added to the most senseless conversation to make it sensible for the involved parties to sense something profitable in return. ~ Shahenshah Hafeez Khan

If you agree with an outside person's interpretation of you, that's a happy bit of affirmation. It means you're communicating externally what you believe to be true internally. If you disagree, it helps clarify how you understand yourself. And maybe makes you productively question how to improve your communication skills. ~ Heidi Julavits

However they coped, children are not wrong to have learned to do what they could. ~ Na'ama Yehuda

Learn to leverage the Law of Cause and Effect to your advantage in positive ways! ~ Susan C. Young

Good decisions can turn into disasters when communicated poorly. ~ Dianna Booher