...Effective Communication 1 Effective Communication Geraldine E. Burch-Mack CJA/304 Clark Nissen 09 Dec 13 Effective Communication 2 Communication in the Criminal Justices System This paper will describe the process of communication and its components, the differences between listening and hearing in communication, and the formal and informal channels of communication within criminal justice organizations. In addition, this paper will also describe the barriers to effective communication in criminal justice organizations and the strategies that may be implemented to overcome communication barriers. This paper will include different meanings, different processes, advantage, disadvantage and examples. The five topics will be describe in titled paragraphs and will address information about the topic only. This paper will give a better more clear understanding on how the communication process works and what is need to have a successful communication out come. Verbal Communication and Nonverbal Communication The process of verbal communication are, identifying that all languages have meaning, realizing that words and phrases have a different meaning to different people, knowing that everyone speaks a different way, distinguishing variations of spoken languages used within cultures, and trail ideas for effective verbal communication in the result to become more understanding and able to share. Language represents complexity, logic, and the ability to express ones feelings or thoughts...
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...Effective Listening Strategies Paper Melinda Schimmel BSHS/385 1/26/2015 Barbara Hughson Effective Listening Strategies In the following paper, it is my intention to establish with the reader a link between effective listening skills and the importance they have when establishing relationships. These relationships could be with family, co-workers and most importantly, the clients that we do or will come in to contact with. (Article I) Effective Interpersonal Listening and Personal Selling is the first article reviewed. This particular article is geared toward listening strategies in the sales world. However, the key points on effective listening are all the same when it comes to our clientele and showing them that we are actively listening to what they are telling us. Even sales people need to actively listen to their customers to truly know what it is they need and want. Without actively listening, the clients will end up unhappy and the salesman will end up with no sale. Many people mix up the act of hearing with the act of listening, in reality, they are two different concepts. “Hearing is defined as the special sense by which noise and tones are received as stimulus" (Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary 1991, p. 559). Hearing is just one step in how we actually listen to people. While listening is the act of not just hearing what is being said, but also responding to the stimuli being heard. We can do this not only verbally, but non-verbally as well. We...
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...Barriers to Effective Communication Paper By: Josiah Wilkerson CJA/304 09/19/2011 Kevin Gjertsen Barriers to Effective Communication Paper Within this paper, I will describe the process of communication and its components. I will also discuss the differences between listening and hearing during communication, following the discussion of the differences, I will briefly go into detail about the formal and informal channels of communication in criminal justice organization. The next thing that will be included into this paper is the description of the different barriers to effective communication. The final thing that will conclude this paper are strategies that may be implemented to overcome communication barriers. What is communication? Communication can have many different meanings, but it is a process involving several steps, among two or more persons, for the primary purpose of exchanging information (Wallace and Roberson, 2009). Communication takes place when two minds begin to interact in conversation in both verbal and nonverbal conversations. With communication come the components that are involved, these are the basic backbone to communication; idea and getting a point across by using proper communication skills. When the skills are used in the proper manner both written and oral communication begins to fall into place naturally. To get the point across to a person that is going to be involved in the conversation the information must pass through various forms...
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...Effective Communication Martin Roth CJA/304 July 24th, 2014 Douglas Campbell Effective Communication What is communication? The term “communication” in a broad sense is how one listens and corresponds with others. Though there are many definitions of the term everyone may have their own general idea what it is to communicate as well as understand what is being communicated to them. In this paper the author will be discussing some major points such as the process of verbal and nonverbal communication, differences between listening and hearing, formal and informal channels of communication associated with criminal justice, barriers in effective communication, and strategies that may be implemented to overcome those barriers. In order for people to communicate effectively there is a process that involves verbal and nonverbal communication. Within this process there are 5 steps that are followed. The first step is transmitting and idea. This is the forming of one or more thoughts. The expression of the idea is an intentional act put forth by the person with the formed idea. The second step is sending the idea through a medium. There are several different ways to send the message and they are as follows: orally, in writing, or by action. Sending a message that is written vs. orally can make a major difference in how it is understood. When sending a message orally the tone of one’s voice can dictate to another how the message should be taken. Thirdly is receiving...
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...Andrea Beachum Effective Listening Strategies Paper BSHS 385 October 12, 2015 Audra Stinson Effective Listening Strategies Paper The understanding of what effective listening is and what it means is a vital part of the role of human service provider. Effective listening means more than just hearing what your client is saying to you when they are in a session. Effective listening means that you as the provider are able to understand their body language and other nonverbal cues. By using effective learning skills the human service provider can help the client by providing the right tools and resources to help them gain control over their situation and to help them find a way to a solution. What is effective listening? Effective listening is defined as the ability to actively understand and listen to what the client is saying and to show interest into what is being discussed. Effective listening also means that you are providing the client/individual with reflective feedback that demonstrates that you not only heard what they were saying but that you understand as well. (Effective Listening Skills, 2004-2015) Ways to demonstrate attentive/effective listening skills There are many different ways to show your client and others around you that you are actively listening to what they are saying. Some of these skills come naturally while others tend to need some practice. Listed below are some of the skills that are important when communicating...
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...Effective Listening Strategies BSHS 385 April 21, 2015 Dr. Barbara Hughson Effective Listening Strategies Effective listening is an important part of the human service profession. This paper will review three articles about effective listening. For each article, I will provide a summary that includes my thoughts of the article, what was learned about effective listening, and how I can apply it to my daily life as a human service professional. I will also discuss my thoughts on how I will use these strategies and how effective they may be. The first article I read is called “Listen Carefully." This article is discussing teaching listening skills to school-aged children. Some of the research reviewed shows the importance of listening when it comes to human learning and development. Learning how to listen is the first skill in language most children will develop first. Once children begin school, listening becomes even more important because the majority of what children learn is through listening. An interesting fact to me was when McPherson (2008) stated, “Teaching listening skills to middle school at-risk readers improved their reading comprehension scores and found that listening to a story while reading the story's words also improved elementary children's reading comprehension.” (McPherson, 2008) This speaks volumes to me especially when the teaching of listening skills in the classroom is not being done today. Teachers who start teaching listening strategies have...
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...Barriers to Effective Communication Tory Havellana CJA/304 March 28, 2011 Hon. Timothy Walsh Barriers to Effective Communication Have you ever tried to give a fellow co-worker constructive criticism to help them, only to meet their folded arms and defensive attitude? Do you think they are really listening to what you are saying, or hearing your suggestions? The body language suggests they are no longer listening, but feeling defensive, and this is an example of the barriers to effective communication. What can we do to improve our communication? What can we do to understand why we must improve our communication skills? In this paper, we will discuss the process of communication and its components, the differences between listening and hearing in communication, the formal and informal channels of communication in criminal justice organizations, the different barriers to effective communication, and finally the strategies that may be implemented to overcome communication barriers. Understanding these important components will improve the effectiveness of our communication. It is important to communicate effectively as effective communication leads to understanding. Sanchez, N. (n.d.), explains, “The communication process is made up of four key components. Those components include encoding, medium of transmission, decoding, and feedback. There are also two other factors in the process, and those two factors are present in the form of the sender and the receiver...
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...programmes, and those who are deemed academically fit to enroll for Degree course but have obtained a D in English. * Emphasis on both grammatical rules and the four communicative skills, namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. The students will be faced with the task of studying in a new academic environment and in a language, which may not be their first language or language of instruction. * Serve as an introduction to university, where styles of teaching and learning differ from those at secondary schools as they place more responsibility on the student. * Focus on the skills which the students might need throughout their academic career and beyond. Exit learning outcomes By the end of this course, students should have developed the ability to express themselves fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in the context of university studies and the work environment, by: * Demonstrating understanding of language in print * Knowing how to use a dictionary for vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation * Be able to acknowledge sources through citation and referencing * Demonstrating ability of text mapping * Understanding the purpose of a text and employ relevant reading techniques * Practicing effective writing skills * Demonstrating official and basic academic speaking * Demonstrating academic study skills Learning Resources: The...
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...FINAL PAPER 1 Listening Audience! Brandon Picone COM425 Kristine Clancy Nov 8, 2014 FINAL PAPER 2 Listening Audience! At the root of effective listening is appreciating the difference between hearing and listening. Hearing is merely a physiological process; whereas, listening is an interpretive process (Schnell, Jim 1995).We can always learn something from listening to someone. Humans are special in that way, and as listeners, we cannot have that attitude like we know everything. Someone will always have a difference of opinion, it just matters how you will use the information. Some people may think that listening is a waste of time, but in actuality, listening is never a waste of time. The more we pay attention and push ourselves to be active listeners, the better the communication will be with our peers, leaders, employees and customers. It is very important that we understand both how we listen, as well as who is speaking to us in order to become more efficient listeners. There are many different types of listening skills these days. We have to understand how listening works, in order to improve our listening skills and to be a more effective listener. We must be actively engaged when listening, so that we can understand what is being said. We have to make sure that we listen to verbal and non-verbal communication, in order to get the full spectrum of what is being communicated to us. Here are some common listening...
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...Effective Communication CJA/304 Abstract In this paper, I will discuss the process of effective communication. This paper will explain the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication, and the related components between them, the differences between listening and hearing in effective communication. This paper will also explain formal and informal channels of effective communication, the various barriers to effective communication, and methods applied to overcome communication barriers within the criminal justice organizations. Effective Communication The process of communication can be a difficult process, has many different barriers, forms, and components within it. There are three different forms of communication, which include verbal, nonverbal, and symbolic. These forms of communication are a process between two or more individuals. These individuals can be either the senders or receivers. There are also a number of components, with the primary purpose of exchanging information (Wallace and Roberson, 2009). These components include listening versus hearing and feedback, which is when the receivers respond to the senders. There are vast differences between listening and hearing within the communication process. Hearing can be defined as the physical element of listening to sound or noises, such as, hearing vehicles driving by, a gunshot, or dogs barking. Listening, however, has a more complex meaning. When one is listening, he or she is showing interest...
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...Proficiency Standards Stephanie R. Gilkinson Grand Canyon University: ESL:223N Professor McDonnel Proficiency Standards | Standard | Common Core Standard | Activity | Listening and Speaking | Standard 1: Listening and Speaking are Communication SkillsStudents will listen, speak, read, and write in English for information and understanding. Students will be able to use the basic listening strategies to use effectively and meaningfully. | SL.K.1: Students will be able to participate in collaborative conversations with peers to continue a conversation through multiple exchanges. | Throughout the day, the students will be able to use their vocabulary words by greeting one another either at their lockers or in the classrooms. Students will be able to express their feelings, thoughts, and ideas clearly. Students will be able to discuss what they would like to do over the weekend or during classroom time. | Reading | Standard 3: Reading-Comprehending TextThe students will be able to analyze text for expression, enjoyment, and response to other related content areas. The student wills be able to participate in teacher guided discussions about the title, cover, illustrations, and text. | RL.K.6: With prompting and support, the students will be able to name the author, illustrator of a story and discuss illustrations. | At circle time, the students will be prompted to discuss what the cover is about by looking the illustrations and reading some of the text of the cover...
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...broad leadership and effective managerial skills to mentor, train, and develop tomorrow’s Sailors. I have the ability to adapt to any situation and having the proper set of communication skills are vital to that success. I have been charged with researching, proposing, and developing a new communication structure for this organization. This paper will address the implementation of new concepts that are a crucial for the successful communication within our organization. The key concepts that have been identified and will be discussed are the following: active listening, organizational culture, conflict resolution, formal and informal communication, and leadership strategies. Organizational culture has a direct impact on communication and can be described as a negotiated order that emerges through interactions between participants, a negotiated order influenced by people with symbolic power (Hallett, T, 2003). These concepts will strengthen our organizations communication and ensure the successful completion of our strategic long term goals. The first concept that will be addressed is active listening. Participants within our organization often do not engage in active listening or pay close attention to others' messages. They are often too busy thinking about their own needs and planning what they want to say instead of focusing on what their relational partners have to say. This needs to change, but one must first understand active listening. Active listening “means being fully...
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...Listening: An Essential Part of Communication Skills I. Introduction: Communication comes from the Latin word communis, meaning commonness. It is a process wherein knowledge, ideas, information, attitudes, and feelings are transmitted (Padilla et al, 2003 p. 3). Communication is a two-way process by which information is changed between or among individuals through a common system of symbols, sign and behaviour (Martinez, p1). It is an essential function of civilization. Basically it consists of writing, reading, speaking and listening. Listening is a skill that has to be practiced and learned. Among the four skills of communication, listening is the most ignored, yet it takes up the greatest amount of time in the study of these four skills (Igoy, 2004 p 85). Listening like any other skill, has to be practiced because we listen everyday and we think we know how to do it. Yet, like any other skill, we can learn to do it better and continue to improve our listening skills throughout our lives (Diaz, 2005, p. 28). At the end of the communication line is an indispensable element – the listener, the active participation of whom either makes or unmakes communication. How good at listening this element is, spells a big difference in the communication process. At this point, it part, comes though a constant awareness and study of how listeners respond. This is especially so if we consider the axiom that meaning is altogether in the mind of the listener. II. 1. What is the...
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...Capella University MBA6010 – Professional Effectiveness: Strength, Impact, and Reposition Professor Pamela Solberg-Tapper Assignment u06a2 – Professional Challenge – Coaching Analysis Final Paper By Dawn Patterson October 1, 2010 I. Overview In summarizing my learning from this course about the coaching and feedback process, I learned the most about myself during the classmate phase of the coaching process. Many things were illuminated over the course of the coaching sessions with my classmates and coworker. Turns out that the concern I brought to the forefront to receive coaching and direction on was one of many symptoms related to a greater issue that wasn’t as easily identifiable as other indicators had suggested. What I believed to be a problem with managing a stressful work environment really was an issue with effective communication. The coaching process is comprised of three elements; planning, conducting the discussion(s), and evaluating. In the planning phase I developed a short-term plan to help the coachee achieve their expressed goal. The next phase of the process, conducting the discussion entailed the actual delivery of the feedback. Lastly, the evaluation phase provided an opportunity to track the progress and adoption of the prescribed approach to train and develop the coachee. The evaluation phase also created an opportunity for the coachee to share feedback with the coach on the effectiveness of the coach’s delivery...
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...In this paper I will be discussing the process of communication and its components discuss the difference between listening and hearing in communication, talk about the formal and informal channels of communication, talk about the different barriers to effective communication, and lastly discuss the strategies that may be implemented to overcome communication barriers. Communication is very crucial in the criminal justice system; it is the key element for success. From a rookie all the way up to a chief, every police officer must be able to speak, listen, and understand without excuses. There is no room for poor communication in the criminal justice system, because it is a waste of time and a waste of everyone's energy. An author named A. Richard in 1928 gave the best definition of communication he said, "Communication takes place when one mind acts upon its environment and that another mind is influenced. In that other mind an experience occurs just like the experience in the first mind, and is caused by that experience" (Wallace, 2009). Communication is not an isolated event, it is a process. It is five steps that the communication process contains and it is transmitting an idea, sending the idea through a medium, receiving the message, understanding the idea, and providing feedback to the message sender. The communication process becomes flawed, when failure occurs during any of the five steps, and the information that is at hand will not flow in a smooth and accurate manner...
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