7 Simple Habits To Improve Your English Communication Skill As A Student

 

Communication is a two way process and its effectiveness is totally dependent upon the quality and potential of the sender, the message, the medium, and the receiver by removal of all factors of barriers to those communication. 

English as a compulsory first language in school has gained greater impetus since ancient times. English fever is everywhere, be it in urban or rural areas. Whether one is educated or uneducated, every parent today expects their child to speak in fluent English. With the greater demand for the language there is also an increase in the soaring high number of English medium schools with the best facilities and infrastructure in our country. 

And so, School is the best medium to improve and enhance the communication skills of the students. Being Indian, our Indian traditions  are preoccupied in our home culture which enforces us to speak in our regional language at home. In due regards to this, it is a schools and teachers responsibility to practice compulsory English speaking inside the school premises. 

The following few ways can help generate best English communicative skills in a school student. 

1. Be Vocal With New English Vocabulary

Learning new vocabularies on a everyday basis and utilizing those in regular daily conversation with teachers, friends and parents is found to be the most helpful for students of all grades. As in the school assembly, one not only learns concepts of discipline but also the way a student should lead a smart and productive life. Careful attention should be given during the English lectures too as the teacher introduces many new words on the blackboard with their meanings well written. Though most of the students ignore the things written on the board during the English lectures, paying careful attention towards each word when the teacher is explaining can add greater value in learning English faster. 

2. Be Modern With English Movies

Being in an Indian family we normally have the tendency of watching movies in our regional languages. But, Encouraging oneself to watch English movies can bring in a plethora of confidence to speak English in the right way and with a smart move. Be it entertainment, scientific, humorous, or else, move out of your comfort zone and watch movies in English. 

3. Be Calculative With English News Channels

News readers or journalists have a typical style of presenting the news to make it more happening and equally filled with curiosity for the audience. Same way as a student, if we watch news in English instead of our regional language, it will enhance the skills of a student and encourage him/her to speak very boldly and fluently in a unique style. 

4. Be Smart With English Reading

Reading keeps a person always on the verge of becoming smarter day by day. Encouraging oneself to read either a magazine, newsletter, newspaper, story books, journals, encyclopedia etc helps a student to grow smart in their communication as they get filled with extra knowledge every moment they read something new. So, go reading and grow smart. 

5. Be Slow & Loud With English Speech

The manner in which we talk with our friends and family, with our teachers and principals affects the quality of our communication which thereby reveals  the kind of personality, mannerisms and discipline that we carry. Always remember to be very slow, clear and audible enough in your speech so that you are clear and understandable to everyone. But fast, unclear and stammering speech, brings breakdown in effective communication. 

6. Be Talkative With Recent Happenings

Many of the students are away from participating in different types of school competitions or activities like elocution, debate, extempore, seminar, Project presentation etc. Involving oneself in these kinds of activities helps a student to be aware of the recent advances and happenings around the world. It helps to generate good spirit and participative nature in a student to learn better about the goods and bads of the community, the do's and don'ts of the law, and the right and the wrong way of the people. 

7. Be Sharp With Listening Ability

Listening is an important aspect of an effective communication process. Always generate the habit of listening wisely and patiently to every content with full concentration and focus in order to improve your skills to communicate better with every other person. Listen carefully and communicate sharply. 

All The Best!!! 

Happy Learning!!! 

By Shobha Joy Gaddam

(Academician & Educator)