Communication

• The Art of

• COMMUNICATION

• Talking is easy; communication requires greater skill. It demands that we listen and speak skillfully, not just talk mindlessly.
• We must talk “to” each other instead of “at” each other.
• Developing good communication habits takes some conscious attention, but once they become familiar, can be the secret to improving relationships, increasing productivity and advancing careers.

• Good communication occurs when two important things take place. The expression of a
• thought or feeling and the effective listening of that expressed concept.
• Establishing fulfilling interpersonal relationships is enhanced by mastering the communication process.

• Source...
• As the source of the message, you need to be clear about why you're communicating, and what you want to communicate. You also need to be confident that the information you're communicating is useful and accurate.

• Think about your manner of speaking. One of the barriers to good communication is a person who offers too much information too fast. Remember, less is sometimes more.

• Your personal strengths or weaknesses in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar usage, and/or body language may affect your ability to communicate.

• This model of the communication process outlines the individual concepts we need to consider in communicating our message to others.

• Message...
• The message is the information that you want to communicate. If your message is too lengthy, disorganized, or contains errors, you can expect the message to be misunderstood and misinterpreted. Use of poor verbal and body language can also confuse the message.
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• Avoid the use of swear words in your message. They can give rise to disrespect and anger, and lead to misunderstanding. A person who communicates by swearing appears ignorant, rude, ill-tempered, and difficult. There are times, especially when communicating with authority figures, that swearing is absolutely inappropriate. Intense and relentless swearing constitutes verbal abuse. Swearing around children, who parrot what they hear, is irresponsible.

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