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We all need friends. Friends give us the feeling of satisfaction and security that we have someone to talk to or go with. A healthy communication between your friends would be beneficial to you and your friend as well. Here are some important skills to consider when communicating with your peers. Make eye contact. When your friend is talking, always pay attention to what he or she is saying and you should maintain eye contact. This will make your friend feel that you are paying attention to what he or she is saying. The eyes particularly is the first thing that we see when we converse and we can tell if the person happy, sad or angry. Speak with a clear voice. You can get your message across easily and interestingly when you speak clearly. Your conversation would be more interesting. This would be an opportunity to help the listener understand your perspective, beliefs, ideas and points of view. Active listening. When you listen to what your friend is saying, it makes him or her feel that you do concentrate on your conversation and you have the desire to know his or her perspective. When you listen actively, you gain more knowledge that you have never known before and by this, you learn to understand the nature of the person and the factors that affect him or her as an individual. Do not interrupt. You should wait for your friend until he or she has finished talking before you talk. By doing this, you will make it enjoyable when talking about certain topics because an interesting and healthy communication consists of taking turns of both parties. If you learn these skills, you would always have effective communication with your peers. You will have the confidence to talk to other people and you will have the opportunity to gain more ideas from those you communicate with. This would bring about stronger friendship and a channel for psychological, social, mental and emotional growth. For more transforming strategies for ADHD, visit http://askdoctorjohn.info/
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