If you asked a typical 20 something professional whether or not they are a good communicator, chances are they are going to say yes. The term “good communicator” is vague enough to allow for pretty much everyone to say yes without blatantly lying.
Being a young 20 something, I’m always on the look out for new opportunities and occasionally I’ll scan job postings to see what’s out there. So far, I’ve yet to see a job posting that has failed to list “good communication skills” as one of the job requirements.
If most job postings require good communicators, it’s no wonder why everyone thinks they are good communicators. If you got the job, you must be a good communicator right?
Well… not quite.
First off, most job posts I’ve seen make sure to emphasize the requirement of good written and verbal communication skills. While both are extremely important, they are by no means the only means of communication. There’s also body language and one of its subsets: facial expressions.
In my own experience, it seems that successful people, especially those that are considered “good communicators” are usually good at speaking with their body and most particularly with their faces. I’ve heard of smiling described as a person’s most lethal weapon. Though it may sound silly, I don’t think the assessment is very far off.
In my current job as a reporter, I’ve met a whole range of people, from technicians, educators, diplomats, entertainers etc. The people that I’ve felt good about have generally been people that I’ve respected.
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