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Hello - a year to help all children communicate

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Communicating with others:

We asked some young people at a school in Essex why communication is important. Read what they said.

We've got some suggestions for ways that you can improve your communications skills

Which celebrity do you think is the best communicator:
Wayne Rooney, Jonathan Ross, Cheryl Cole or Simon Cowell?

Some people have difficulties communicating. What is it like?

We've got some ideas that can help, some tools and some games you can play that will support your communication skills.

Young people

Communication is a vital skill that all young people need to master. Making friends, building self-confidence, having relationships and starting work - these all depend on being able to communicate well with other. It's really useful to understand how good your communication skills are, and the skills of your friends. This site is all about communication - why is it important, and how you can improve your skills.

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Hello - the national year of speech and language

'Hello' is a campaign run by The Communication Trust, a group of over 35 charities and not-for-profit organisations with expertise in children's communication.