Question: What are social skills? Prepare a glossary of the terms related to social development?
Course Code 8610Course: Human Development and LearningBED Solved Assignment
Answer:
Social skills
are the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both
verbally and non-verbally, through gestures, body language, and our personal
appearance. Human beings are sociable
creatures and we have developed many ways to communicate our messages, thoughts, and feelings with others. What is said
is influenced by both verbal language and the way we use it - tone of voice,
volume of speech, and the words we choose -as well as by more subtle messages
such as body language, gestures, and other non-verbal communication
methods. The fact that some people are
better 'social interactors' than others has led to detailed investigations into
the nature and function of interpersonal interaction.
Developing social skills is about
being aware of how we communicate with others, the messages we send, and how
methods of communication can be improved to make the way we communicate more
efficient and effective. There are
distinct advantages to having well-developed social skills.
Here are five:
1. More and Better Relationships
Identifying well
with individuals leads to more relationships and, at times, friendships. By developing your social skills you become
more charismatic, a desirable trait. People are more interested in charismatic
people as charismatic people are (or at least appear to be) more interested in
them.
Most people know
you cannot advance far in life without strong interpersonal relationships. Focusing
on relationships will help you get a job, get promoted, and make new friends.
Well-honed social skills can increase your happiness and satisfaction and give
you a better outlook on life. More
relationships can also help to reduce the negative effects of stress and boost your
self-esteem.
2. Better Communication
Relating with
people and being able to work in large groups naturally develops one's
communication skills. After all, you can
not have great social skills without good communication skills, and being able
to convey one's thoughts and ideas may be the single most important skill that
you can develop in life.
3. Greater Efficiency
If you are good
with people, you can more easily avoid being with the people you do not like as
much as others. Some people dread social interactions because they do not wish
to spend time with individuals who do not have similar interests and viewpoints. It is a lot easier to attend a meeting at work or a party in your personal
life if you know at least some of the people who will be there. If you are in a social situation and do not
want to spend time with 'John' because you don't like him or he cannot help you with a particular issue, a good set
of social skills will allow you to politely convey that you need to spend time
with other people at the get-together.
4. Advancing Career Prospects
Most worthwhile
jobs have a 'people component' and the most lucrative positions often involve a
large amount of time spent interacting with employees, media, and
colleagues. An individual can rarely remain isolated in their office and still excel in their job.
Most organizations are looking for individuals with a particular, tactical,
skill set: the ability to work well in a team and to influence and motivate
people to get things done.
5. Increased Overall Happiness
Getting along
and understanding people will help to open many personal and career-related doors. Having the confidence to start a conversation
at a work-related conference may lead to a new job offer with a higher salary.
A smile and 'hello' in a social situation may lead to a friendship being
formed.
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