My sis, a retired ATCer, has told me some funny conversations she had with mostly student pilots. Her husband, a CFII, has told me, “Some of the worst students at radio communications were the best at flying the plane.”
I spent so much time flying under, around, and away from controlled airspace, that communcation almost became a phobia. I mean, the thrill of flying just wasn’t that great if I wasn’t close to the trees (and rooftops).
I guess it is the country boy in me. The less contact with guvmint the better. Kinda like how I avoid DOT chicken coops (scales).
To be a good communicator, one has to first be a good listener. I’m prolly a c student at listening.
A friend of mine, another pilot who flies for United does a beautiful imitation of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s voice and always tells the tower when cleared “I’ll be back” plus some other goodies. I like to use my princess voice sometimes - I can do a good Julie Hagerty when needed.