Competent Communication

Competent communication is appropriate and effective. When I think of someone who is a competent communicator, the first person that comes to my mind is a cousin of ours who is very good at giving directions. His directions are very brief and clear that no one could go wrong following his directions. In fact I would trust his directions than my GPS when travelling within the city he lives. He guides us with information such as which lane to take, the number of traffic lights we would have to pass before we take the left or right, even on a detoured road he would tell the signboards to look out for from where we must make the turn. He makes us understand the route laid out for us so well, even to last landmark nearest to the destination. It is his ability to observe even the details we sometimes tend to overlook that makes him a successful and a competent communicator. He is also able to adjust his behavior to suit particular individuals and situations. Knowing we are not familiar with the city he lives in, he simplifies the directions so that we can make each turns safely when we get to it and the route is laid out so clearly that we have enough of time to understand, plan and safely execute our next move. I am often inspired to model his observation skills, and his communication skills in being concise, accurate and appropriate.