Effective communication skills are essential for a child, as he experiences new things and people in life. Communication skills are the building blocks of every relationship you will have, according to the University of Delaware. Even minor miscommunications can lead to big problems socially, professionally and with members of your own family. Teaching effective communication to kids take patience, but is not complicated if you follow specific steps.
Step 1
Lead by example and show your child how you would like them to communicate, through your own daily communication with others. When speaking with your child, ask questions that prompt a response to practice the communication process regularly.
Step 2
Teach your child about active listening, and perform listening drills such as repeating what was said before he responds, advises the University of Delaware. Also, teach the value of eye contact in comprehending what a person is saying, and remaining an active participant in the conversation.
Step 3
Teach your child to communicate clear messages when speaking with others, and to use "I" phrase and messages to get their point across, according to the University of Delaware.
Step 4
Match another person's tone of voice and gestures as you communicate to demonstrate how create rapport. Creating rapport with someone quickly will help her feel at ease and enhance the communication process, says Pegasus NLP Training. Teach your child how to subtly mimic a person's physiology and have him practice with you.
Step 5
Work on your child's non-verbal skills by playing games, Ohio State University recommends. Tell a story by only humming and using your tone of voice to relay emotions. Study the eyes of actors on television as they act out their scenes, or cut out pictures from magazines and have your child tell you how the people are feeling based on their facial expressions.
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