Even after being an eligible candidate, there are many people who get rejected because of their poor communication skills.
Many business empires have been built because of good communication skills and there are many more who have lost their place in the market because of their inability to compete with the rest.
Speaking habits can compromise your potential for career success, even if your performance is impeccable.
An article in success.com suggests a few habits that have to be eliminated before it becomes a permanent barrier.
The first thing to do is avoid using using filler words. We have got so much used to starting our sentences with fillers that we hardly notice it as a mistake. The most commonly used filler are 'um' and 'uh' which will make people consider you a bad speaker. This problem can be rectified by training, as consciously avoiding them in the beginning will make you fluent.
The inflections in our voice say just as much as the words that are shaped by them. Stressing on the correct word while talking is very important. Making your speech blunt will make the listener disinterested and will not convey what you wanted to say.
Another major mistake that most people tend to do is talking fast. People speak at a fast pace when they are nervous or excited, missing out the important pauses required for the audience to grasp the essence of the speech.
It is always recommended to talk slowly, also giving you enough time to think of the correct choice of words. This will also give you more control over your speech and make you look more confident.
There are certain mannerisms either consciously or unconsciously that can annoy the listeners. It is always better to rehearse with a friend to eliminate this problem or do it by recording.
Though it may seem difficult in the beginning, it is not impossible.
Rambling is another hindrance in communication, in a general speech it may not have that much of an impact, but in an one-on-one dialogue which demands a back-and-forth between two parties, rambling could cause some serious damage.
All these problems can be avoided only by practising everyday, which will inturn give you professional success.
