Guest Lecture on the
“Importance of Communication Skills in Personality Development”
The Sardar Patel Subharti Institute of Law, in association with Department of Computer Sciences and Shaheed Mangal Pandey Government Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Madhav Puram, Meerut, organized a guest lecture on the importance of ‘Communication skills in personality development’ under the MoU activity. Prof. (Dr.) Reena Bishnoi, welcomed the Dr. Usha Sawheny, speaker of the event by giving a sapling as an initiative towards the environment protection and sustainable life and invited her for her address. Dr. Usha Sawhney, told the audience that communication skills are essential in the workplace, as they significantly contribute to both individual and collective achievements within a company or team. She said that 10 key communication skills that are vital in a work setting like Verbal communication refer to the capability to convey thoughts, opinions, and messages clearly and effectively through spoken language. This encompasses being succinct, articulating clearly, and actively listening to others. Written communication involves the ability to create emails, reports, documents, and other forms of text in a coherent, grammatically correct, and comprehensible way. Proficient writing is crucial for communication in today’s professional environment. Active listening entails fully concentrating on what others are saying without interruption and showing genuine interest in their words. Active listening enhances understanding among colleagues and facilitates more efficient problem-solving. Empathy puts oneself in the position of others and grasping their viewpoints and emotions. Empathy allows for stronger relationships and promotes a collaborative workplace. Assertiveness means clearly and respectfully expressing your thoughts and opinions without being aggressive or passive. Assertiveness is vital for articulating your needs and advocating for your perspective in a constructive manner. Nonverbal communication means body language, facial expressions, and gestures, all of which contribute to communication. Being mindful of your own nonverbal cues and interpreting those of others can enhance your understanding of interactions in the workplace. Communication adaptability represents the ability to modify your communication style based on the audience and situation. Effectively communicating with colleagues, superiors, clients, and suppliers may necessitate different strategies. Conflict resolution involves the capacity to manage conflict situations diplomatically and constructively. The skill to mediate and find collaborative solutions is crucial for maintaining a harmonious work environment. Further, she told about the effective presentation which relates to the ability to convey information and ideas clearly and persuasively during presentations, meetings, or lectures. A well-executed presentation can impact decision-making and create a significant impression. Constructive feedback which encompasses providing and receiving feedback respectfully, with a focus on professional development and growth. Appropriate feedback can enhance skills and promote both individual and team advancement. Apart from it, she also talked about the types of communication skills like interpersonal communication, intrapersonal communication, group communication and Mass communication. Prof. (Dr.) Vaibhav Goel Bhartiya said that the communication skills are very important for everyone, specifically for the law students, because it does not matter where they are working, i.e., either they are working as an advocate or as a judge or working with corporate houses or wishing to be a teacher. Every field requires good communication skills or we can say that being a good orator is the sign of success. Further, he said that though the programme was for the students of Law and of Computer Application, it is felt that such types of the programme must be organized for every professional and non-professional course. At the end of the program votes of thanks are paid by Dr. Shashi raj Teotia, Head of the Computer Application Department, SVSU.
