The interaction between people is the basis of the communication. Communication is one of the most important aspects of our lives.  We all spend 70% of our time during a day, communicating and that is why we can not even imagine a live without communication, because, perhaps, is not even possible.  There are defined few types of communication depending on the number of participants and depending on the type of their relationship such as intrapersonal, interpersonal, group communication, public and mass communication. Depending of the language, there are another 3 kinds of communication: verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal communication.

For people to communicate face to face, verbal communication is one of the ways to communicate and some of the keys components of it are words, language, sounds, speaking. Verbal communication is made by some language rules because if we would use only words alone, would have no meaning and it is right when I say that only people can put the meaning into words.

Communication is the basis of any relationship, work or anything in this life.  It is important to improve communication skills if we can express ourselves correctly we can succeed more in life.

Here are some tips to improve your verbal communication skills.

1. The use of positive words in order to challenge limited beliefs – you will have to use clear and positive words in your sentences because the words you use or the explanations you give affect the other and determine emotions and thoughts.

2. Telling a story – this is one of the ways through which you let others to understand your message. Beside telling a story, it can be the reading of some quotes or telling jokes; verbal communication through stories has the power to induce the person to relate to what you are suggesting beside the sure thing that the jokes usually are helping people to relax more and are making them to open more and listen to you.  But also here, you need to know that the way you transmit the story, it can affect the thinking, the behavior and the emotions of the receivers. They are able to imagine the experience from the story and this will produce a response. A good story, said in the best way, can give hope to the people who are in need of encouragement.

3. Ask the right question – If you need to get the correct answers, ask precise the questions. It will make the difference because you will invite everyone in discussion to a positive debate and you will also become a good listener.

4. Think and prepare what you want to say – whether you are going to speak with your boss or with your sister, always think before you do that because this way you will avoid the verbal abuse.

5. Reduce the pauses – do not stop often your sentences to add expressions like ah, well, uh, etc. because too many of this will get your listeners irritated.

6. Do not use careless language – talk in ways that allow an accurate description of your thoughts or experience and do not except the others to guess what are you really trying to say; avoid words like never, all, always, every. For instance, when you say to your sister that she never answers the phone when you need to, when in fact this happened only twice, you will attract an argument.