METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
Listening telephone,advertising,conversation, speeches,radio,t,v,public ceremonies,music
Reading: newspaper,books,magazines,ebooks,emails,text,
Writing: fax,email,assessments,instructions,websites,policies,songs,poems.stories,books,notes,letters,signs,
Speaking: Speeches, singing, public ceremonies, plays,phone, negotiations,teaching.asking questions,
What are the barriers that come into effect? Language, background, economics, gender, etc
Is it verbal or non-verbal?
Who is your audience?
How formal or informal do you need to be?
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Introduction to communication class
Learning about different methods of communication; verbal, written,electronic. How to use communication effectivly with the right body language, intonation, gestures and words, like not using jargon that the listener wont understand. Be clear in your message.
Listening: is an important part in communication also, be attentive, use eye contact but not too much as this is can be intimadating or creepy. Use the right posture no slouching. Be attentative, show your interest
Body language,facial expresion, hand shakes all make an impression to the listener as well if you are the one listening.
Barriers: Things that can cause distruptions to good communication skills. Prejudice, language,cultural differences,jargon,
My own Experience
When I was younger I was unaware of how my body language and facial expressions were perceived by other people. I was very shy, wouldnt make eye contact and usually kept my arms crossed and stared at the floor when I was talking to someone I was not very familiar with. This was pointed out to me as some constructive critism by a friend and since then I have tried to make a conscious effort to be more open and friendly in my body language.
I sometimes find it hard to stay focused on listening when the topic is dull I found that keeping eye contact with the talker helps me to stay tuned in although I found out today that too much eye contact can be unsettling. Im not sure if I use too much. Other people staring at me makes very self conscious and I usually am the first one to look away.
Listening: is an important part in communication also, be attentive, use eye contact but not too much as this is can be intimadating or creepy. Use the right posture no slouching. Be attentative, show your interest
Body language,facial expresion, hand shakes all make an impression to the listener as well if you are the one listening.
Barriers: Things that can cause distruptions to good communication skills. Prejudice, language,cultural differences,jargon,
My own Experience
When I was younger I was unaware of how my body language and facial expressions were perceived by other people. I was very shy, wouldnt make eye contact and usually kept my arms crossed and stared at the floor when I was talking to someone I was not very familiar with. This was pointed out to me as some constructive critism by a friend and since then I have tried to make a conscious effort to be more open and friendly in my body language.
I sometimes find it hard to stay focused on listening when the topic is dull I found that keeping eye contact with the talker helps me to stay tuned in although I found out today that too much eye contact can be unsettling. Im not sure if I use too much. Other people staring at me makes very self conscious and I usually am the first one to look away.
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