What is the best way to improve my communication and presentation skills?

Work more on the non-verbal elements (holds 55%) for effective communication i.e. Body Language, emotion and relationship of the sender and receiver (Ex. professional/ personal/ age/ attitude/ expectations /excitement level). Tone of voice holds 38% and words hold a mere 7% in getting the message across. Remember to KISS (Keeping It Short and Simple) read less

Whatever we want to improve, we have to practice more. Hence, speaking practice is the best tool to enhance your communication and presentation skills, Also, you have to improve your listening skills as well. Try to speak in English as much as possible and wherever it could be. Of course, this must be a regular practice to be the fluent speaker consistently. You can also make yourself active in many group discussions, seminars and any gatherings where you may get an opportunity to share your thoughts, which in turn, helps to improve your communication. Also make it a habit of learning vocabulary and Idioms & Phrases, which is the key one to communicate effectively, Without these two major tools, it is very difficult to develop the communication and presentation skills. read less

Communication Skill - Read books & newspaper, speak to some who knows the language so that he or she does the correction for you. Presentation Skill - Record video of you speaking and watch to find where you can improve, start speaking in front of 10 - 15 people to gain confidence. These are just few things which you can do to improve. All the best !!! read less