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Why we communicate
Communication
Game
Communication usually
fails, except by accident
As a constructive summary, we can
just state that you cannot
communicate successfully. You can
only increase the odds of
accidental success.
Source:
What to communicate?
Target of talking
Boundaries (self & others)
Usefulness of the communication.
Is it positive or negative
Accuracy of the Information to be communicated.
Encoding:
The process of transferring the information you want to communicate into
a form that can be sent and correctly decoded at the other end.
Ability to convey the information.
Eliminate sources of confusion. For e.g. cultural issues, mistaken
assumptions, and missing information.
Knowing your audience.
Written Communication:
Strength - A proof of a communication
Weakness
actual feelings.
EFFECTIVE DECODING:
Listen actively,
Reading information carefully,
Avoid Confusion,
Ask question for better understanding.
FEEDBACK:
Feedback can be:
Verbal Reactions and Non-Verbal Reactions.
Positive feedback and Negative feedback.
Listening Skills
Motivation
2. How to Listen
3. Paraphrasing, Summarizing and Questioning
1.
1-Motivation
Be able to:
Describe reasons that communication fails
List strategies to improve communication
Paraphrase and summarize conversations
Use appropriate questioning techniques
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2-How to Listen
Distortion
Listener
Perceptions
Preconceived
notions/expectations
Physical hearing
problem
Speed of thought
Personal interests
Emotions
Attention span
No active
listening!
How to be an active
listener
Set the stage
Choose an appropriate physical environment
Remove distractions
Be open and accessible
Maintain relaxed, open posture that shows
concentration
SUMMARIZE
SUMMARIZE
PARAPHRASE
PARAPHRASE
Restate
Restatewhat
whatwas
was
said
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inyour
yourown
own
words
words
Pull
Pulltogether
together
the
themain
mainpoints
points
of
ofaaspeaker
speaker
QUESTION
QUESTION
Challenge
Challengespeaker
speaker
to
tothink
thinkfurther,
further,
clarifying
clarifyingboth
bothyour
your
and
andtheir
their
understanding
understanding
Practice Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing is
Practice Summarizing
Summarizing pulls
summarizing
phrases:
If I understand you
2. Open-ended questions:
Invite unique thought, reflection or an
explanation.
Questions begin with how, what and how come
(not why!).
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. You have the
responsibility to treat
others with respect.
2. You have the
responsibility to listen to
the opinions of others.
3. You have the
responsibility to
acknowledge and address
the needs of others.
4. You have the
responsibility to respect
the limits and boundaries
of others.
Communication Styles
Passive
Assertive
Aggressive
Both exercises
and
extends rights
and
responsibilities
Demands
but does not
extend rights;
does not accept
responsibilities
Communication tips
Take a break and listen
Repeat what you heard
Ask specific questions to gather more
information.
See the situation through others eyes.
Acknowledge the others feelings
Listen dont judge
Pause to consider others request
Share your thinking out loud.
Focus on the positive before bringing up the
negative.
Listen to your tone instead of your words.
Summary
Why we talk
Communication
process
Source
Encoding
Chanel
Decoding
Receiver
Feed back
Listening skills
Motivation
How to listen
Paraphrasing,
summarizing and
questions
Communication rights and
responsibilities
Communication styles
Why aren't you talk to me
Talking tips