It's good to be an ambivert!...

An extrovert is one who is outgoing and expresses one's views freely and confidently. Similarly, an introvert is one who is extremely shy and finds it difficult to mingle with people. One is referred to as an ambivert if one maintains a balance between the qualities of an extrovert and an introvert.
                         

Usually, it is believed that you will get a lot of happiness in return if you are an extrovert since you will be able to interact and socialize with a lot of people from various backgrounds. If you feel that you have been an extrovert since childhood and that you are comfortable in dealing different kinds of people, or if you are someone who has been wanting to be an extrovert, it is important to bear two important points in mind i.e. you must always think well before you reveal something to someone and you must be conscious about what you are saying and whether he/she is the right person to listen to you. If you are aware and careful about these two important aspects, then being an extrovert, will definitely help you in excelling in your life.
 

If you are an introvert, there is nothing to feel bad about it. You may not want to mingle with everyone but you must always try to improve your way of expressing your views so that you do not have to cut a sorry figure if you are asked to express your ideas in front of your friends or colleagues. Your communication skills will play a vital role in helping you excel in such a situation. You must therefore ensure that you are proficient in your regional language as well as in English.

I personally feel that wanting to be an ambivert would be the best option. But you must be capable of selecting the person with whom you will be able to share your views and thoughts without any hesitation and you must keep an arm's length from people who you feel are not worth discussing your thoughts with. Sometimes people may try to take advantage of your calmness, it is then that you should bring out the qualities of an extrovert that is within you and show them their place. At times, your silence will help you in dealing with people who may try to irritate you with their mocking commentary which is where your skills of possessing the qualities of an introvert would help.

It is thus good to strike a balance between being an introvert and an extrovert by being an ambivert in life, if you are aware and conscious about the appropriate time for you to speak and express your views. But, you must not forget to keep calm as well!

Importance of possessing good communication skills...

Each one of us is required to possess certain important skills to communicate effectively with everyone around us. These skills include- possessing a strong command over the language in which we want to communicate, being fluent and confident while speaking and using appropriate tone and body language while expressing our views and ideas.

In order to excel in life, it is important to possess good English speaking skills. At every stage in life, from a class activity at school or college to organizing important meetings or events, it is our communication skills that is going to make us successful in accomplishing the goals of our lives. Possessing good English communication skills is important to boost our confidence levels and also to make a mark for ourselves in the society. If you are someone who has been studying English as an important language since childhood, you would need to put in little efforts to refine your language and improve yourself further. But, if you are someone who hasn't been studying English or has studied in a school or college where regional languages are given more preference when compared to English, you are required to put in a greater amount of efforts with a greater determination and will power. Below are certain tips that you could follow...


1. Start thinking in English. We usually feel comfortable thinking in our mother-tongue and then we translate it into English while speaking or conversing. This is a longer and a more time-consuming process. Instead, thinking in English is a very efficient way of improving our language.


2. Try reading online articles from various genres. This will make your job interesting.


3. Writing something regularly in English. This is to improve your written communication skills. Remember to use formal English while writing as it is essential to practice things in the right manner from the beginning itself.


4. Speaking as much as possible in English. This can be practiced with someone who is already good at English and has the potential to provide you with a valuable feedback.


5. Listening to good English speakers will also help. Your mind will keep registering important phrases that you may grasp while listening to someone speaking correctly, by using apt words.

According to me, no one is a born genius. It is consistent practice and determination that makes one attain a certain level of perfection in life. Likewise, if we keep trying to improve our communication skills with perseverance, we will certainly be able to become a good orator.