Effective Communication Skills

noun a feeling of superiority that is shown by an attitude of patronizing condescension

adjective condescending

• Her tone was dripping with condescension as she explained the concept to the new interns.
• He couldn't help but show his condescension towards his younger sibling's lack of knowledge.
• She rolled her eyes in a gesture of pure condescension when he asked a basic question.
• The towering skyscrapers seemed to look down upon the smaller buildings with a sense of condescension.

adjective Even tempered is used to describe someone who remains calm and composed in all situations.

• The professor is known for being even tempered in all situations.
• My dad is so even tempered, he never gets angry.
• I wish I could be as chill and even tempered as my dog.
• Her even tempered demeanor was like a calming breeze in the midst of chaos.

adjective having a pleasant or friendly disposition

• The good-natured man always greeted everyone with a smile.
• My neighbor is so good-natured; he's always willing to lend a helping hand.
• I love hanging out with Sarah, she's such a good-natured chick.
• Despite facing many challenges, he remained good-natured through it all.

noun Voice is the sound produced by the vocal cords in speaking or singing.

adjective Low describes the pitch or volume of the voice.

• She spoke in a low voice during the meeting to avoid disrupting others.
• Can you please speak in a low voice? I'm trying to concentrate.
• Hey, keep it down and use a low voice so no one hears us.
• The singer's low voice added a sense of melancholy to the song.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'pronounce' in this case

• The guest speaker mispronounced several words during the presentation.
• I always mispronounce that actor's name, it's so hard to say.
• She totally butchered that word, mispronounced it completely.
• His attempt at speaking French was a disaster, every word was mispronounced.

noun a person's mood or state of mind

preposition indicating the source or cause of being in a bad mood

• She was clearly out of humor during the meeting, as she barely cracked a smile.
• I could tell he was out of humor when he didn't respond to my joke.
• She's been out of humor ever since she failed her test.
• The dark clouds looming overhead matched his out of humor mood perfectly.

noun the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset

• Having patience is a virtue that is often rewarded in the long run.
• Just hang in there and have some patience, things will work out eventually.
• Dude, you gotta chill and have some patience, everything will fall into place.
• Patience is like a muscle that grows stronger with practice.

noun the quality or state of being wordy, lengthy, or tedious in speech or writing

• The prolixity of the legal document made it difficult to understand.
• I couldn't finish reading the prolixity of that article, it was too long.
• I can't stand the prolixity of his speeches, he talks way too much.
• The prolixity of her excuses was a clear sign that she was lying.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

• The professor made sure not to slur over any important details during the lecture.
• Don't slur over the instructions or you might make a mistake.
• I tend to slur over my homework when I'm feeling lazy.
• She tends to slur over her emotions, never fully expressing how she truly feels.

adjective describing someone who speaks in a gentle, quiet manner

• The professor was known for being soft spoken in his lectures.
• She's really soft spoken, but she's also a great listener.
• I didn't expect him to be so soft spoken, but he's actually pretty cool.
• Her words were like a soft spoken melody, calming everyone around her.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'teachy' describes something that is related to teaching or giving instruction

• The professor's teaching style was very informative and not at all teachy.
• I don't like it when teachers get all teachy and preachy during class.
• Stop being so teachy, just let me figure it out on my own!
• Her constant corrections were starting to feel a bit teachy, like she was trying to show off her knowledge.

adjective describing a temperature or atmosphere that is moderate and pleasant

• During the crisis, the leader remained cool, calm and collected, making rational decisions.
• Even when things got hectic, she stayed cool, calm and collected.
• He's always so cool, calm and collected, nothing ever seems to faze him.
• In the face of adversity, she was like a cool, calm and collected rock, unshaken by the storm around her.