communication skills
Ability to connect
Communication skills are the abilities involved in conveying and receiving information effectively—speaking clearly, listening attentively, writing coherently, reading comprehension.
The term appears constantly in job listings and self-help contexts: Strong communication skills required.
It encompasses both verbal and nonverbal elements: tone, body language, eye contact.
Good communication skills include knowing when to stay silent.
- listeningAttending to sound
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- reading the roomPerceiving social cues accurately
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- empathySharing another's emotions
conflict resolution · rapport building · small talk · teamwork · clarity · vocabulary · haptics · storytelling · mirroring · negotiation · public speaking · turn-taking · grammar · open-ended questions · paraphrasing · feedback loop · posture · assertiveness
- language artsreading comprehension, grammar rules, vocabulary building, phonics, spelling bees
- social skillsconversation, sharing, helping, listening, manners
- workplace termspromotion, raise, bonus, manager, supervisor
- competenciescompetency, skill acquisition, proficiency, mastery, expertise
- EQ skillsemotional intelligence, EQ, self-regulation, emotional awareness, emotion recognition
- soft skillsemotional intelligence, active listening, empathy training, teamwork, conflict resolution
communication skillspoor communication
Ineffective exchange of information
inarticulation · inarticulateness · social awkwardness · miscommunication · tongue-tied
communication skillstechnical expertise
Specialized professional skill
hard skills · technical skills · mechanical aptitude · analytical skills · specialized knowledge
communication skillsuncommunicativeness
Unwillingness to share information
social withdrawal · reclusiveness · reticence · muteness · withdrawal