Why Develop Conversation Skills in Kids & Ideas on How to Do it. Hello everyone, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will be sharing a guest post from Samidha Raj. Samidha works as part of the content marketing team at PlanetSpark, a platform that provides online classes to K8 learners on “New Age Skills” like English Communication, Public Speaking, Grammar, Creative Writing, Debating, etc. She will be sharing Why Develop Conversation Skills in Kids & Ideas on How to Do it.
Why Develop Conversation Skills in Kids & Ideas on How to Do it
One of the most important new age life skills is communication skills. Therefore, focusing on your child’s conversational skills has immense benefits. Accordingly, various online and offline classes teach general and English conversation to kids.
We bring you some conversation starters. But first, let’s go through the advantages of developing conversational skills in your kids.
Enhancing Social Skills
Conversational skills help kids interact more with other people of all age groups. They become more empathetic and kind by knowing more people. That defiantly make them more social and likeable.
Building Vocabulary
Toddlers know simple words and can make simple sentences. But when communicating more, they need to use advanced words and sentences. Thus, when you enhance children’s writing and speaking skills, you also improve their vocabulary.
Learning to Express
Teach your kids to express their emotions freely through communication. It’s good for their mental health. They should know to embrace anger, fear, disappointment, pride, happiness, etc.
Developing Imagination
Imagination and creative thinking provide an edge to the intelligence of kids. The conversational skills develop kids’ knowledge so that they can imagine more. When they can communicate what they can see or feel, they become more creative and imaginative.
Boosting Confidence
Kids can learn about their talents and capabilities by conversing and expressing themselves more. When someone appreciates them, they feel self-assured and confident. Speaking skills also help shy children to come out and make terms with other people.
Empowering to Speak in Public
Public speaking skill is one of the most sorted new age talents. You must’ve seen around some people who carry the phobia of speaking in front of a crowd. This won’t happen with your children if you make them an expert in communication.
Improving Written Communication
Conversational skills are not only limited to speaking skills. It is also about written communication. Command over verbal and written communication is beneficial for kids in their studies and profession. Parents should also focus on improving English conversation for their better prospects.
Conversation Starters
Following are some conversation starters that you can use to improve writing and speaking skills in children:-
- Why do you love your family?
- Is there any family ritual that you like?
- Is there any learning from us that you cherish?
- Do you have any favourite animals?
- Which is the yummiest pizza topping?
- If I give you million dollars, what will you purchase with it?
- Which Superpower would you want?
- Which food do you like?
- What is your favourite weekend activity?
- Do you like any school subject? If yes, then which one?
- Do you remember any funny movies?
- Which ice cream do you love?
- What is the subject they teach you in school?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- Do you prefer to read any book?
Conclusion
Kids are like clay, and the parents are like potters. You have the power to shape up their personalities. Making them a great conversationalist can be one of the best gifts to your kids.
I hope you enjoyed that.
Talk Soon.
Author Bio
Samidha Raj works as part of the content marketing team at PlanetSpark, a platform that provides online classes to K8 learners on “New Age Skills” like English Communication, Public Speaking, Grammar, Creative Writing, Debating, etc.
She is passionate about empowering the youth by educating parents about the importance of 21st-century skills. In her free time, you can find her watching documentaries or animated movies and organizing game nights (board games are her thing)!
8 Comments
vidya
conversation skills are really critical always .. so it is always wonderful to learn more ways to spark conversations with those reluctant to open up
Elisa
It’s such an important skill to learn and teach our kids. I was brought up in a culture where kids were seen and not heard and it definitely made me wary of public speaking. Developing confident speaking in our kids definitely starts at home. Great tips here.
Katie Centers
This article has great information! I especially think it’s beneficial for kids to be able to verbalize their emotions so they can feel heard and understood by adults and peers
Fatima T
I think it’s important to ask kids questions, more so to keep the conversation going. Kids need to develop their conversational skills.
Forever My Little Moon
We ask our daughter questions all the time, but half the time she doesn’t want to answer or it’s a secret, lol!
Samantha Laycock
Being able to start and hold a conversation is such an important skill to learn.
Briana Baker
Love this! Now I need conversation stoppers! My 3 year old is non-stop! LOL!
Maria Khan
Great post! Conversation skills are very important for kids in the early stages. kids can learn talents and capabilities by conversing and expressing themselves more. The feeling of self-confidence and assurance is enhanced when someone appreciates them. Also, speaking skills can help shy children come out and make friends.