There
is a Biblical proverb , ‘If speech is silver , then silence is golden ‘ . This
proverb implies that silence is a priceless gift . Very often , in conversation
, some people speak non – stop , and say hardly anything of value . Little do
they realize that people , even in company , need silence in order to evaluate
What is going on in their minds .
A
good number of people think that whatever they say is very important and needs
to be listened to . One valuable quality of communication is the ability to be
a good listener .Listening to others is an art . But unfortunately ,sometimes
people just wait for the other person to stop so that they can begin their own
part – which they rehearse while pretending to listen .
To
be silent is to be sensitive to the other person ‘s thoughts and problems . If
you wish your company to be valued by others , sometimes keep quiet , listen
and pay attention while others are speaking . By doing this you will be more
helpful than chattering nineteen to the dozen . There is a beautiful song which has this line : You say it best when
you say nothing all !