Observe yourself:
Do you make consistent eye contact?
How do you position yourself when speaking to people?
Does it change based on who you are talking to?
How do people react to you?
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Good communication skills are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information more accurately and quickly. In contrast, poor communication skills lead to frequent misunderstandings and frustration.
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