...communication you are speaking to someone without using words and that person understands what you are saying because they are watching your body movements and how you are expressing yourself when talking to them. The one question everyone asks is, “What is nonverbal communication?” Nonverbal communication is a vital form of communication- a natural, unconscious language that broadcasts our true feelings and intentions in any given moment, and clues us in to the feelings and intentions of those around us (Segal, Smith, & Jaffe, 2012). There are all different ways we use nonverbal communication. Examples of nonverbal communication would be facial expressions, gestures we use, eye contact with the person, our posture, and even the tone of voice we use. With all these types of nonverbal communication we are expressing how we feel about a specific topic we are talking about. When we are communicating with others it helps if our nonverbal cues are matching up to what we are talking about. For example if you were telling someone about a type of car that person would be watching your nonverbal cues to make sure you are trustworthy with what you are saying. If any of the nonverbal cues are not matching up to what you are talking about that person is going to think that you are not speaking the truth and probably don’t know anything you are talking about. It goes the opposite way too. If someone is talking to you about something they think is important they are watching the way you react...
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... | | | |Instructions: | |Present the handout “Active Listening” to the class. Review techniques listed. | |Begin with a discussion about what active listening is and what active listening is not. (Active listening is being non-judgmental, with the | |emphasis on listening and not solving the issue or problem. It is being attentive and respectful to the person talking. It involves | |listening closely, paraphrasing back to the speaker what you hear, clarifying what you think you hear, etc. Active Listening is not planning | |your response to what the person is saying. It is not day dreaming while they are talking. It is not solving their problems or giving advice.)| |Divide the class into groups of three and have each group decide who will be the active listener, who will role-play the scenario, and who | |will be the observer. Instruct the role-player of the scenario to “get into” their role and not to just read their role to their partner. The | |observer should see if the active listener is employing active listening techniques listed on the handout. | |Have...
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...I’m going to give you some of the reasons to me why discussions you have in class is different then having casual conversation with your friends. One is when you are in a class room u are talking to people you don’t know so it is more uncomfortable for the speaker. But when you are with your friends its more easier because you know them and you can really have conversations with them. Second you must know your facts about what you are talking about. Like if you’re in a class room you must go look at books and info so you know more about what you are doing. If you are with your friends you can tell them what you know and they are ok with just as much as you know about it without asking questions. Third when you are talking to class mates you must be loud enough for them to here you and you get marks for not showing good talking skills with them. When you are with your friends you don’t have to be loud or show them you have to have good talking, they don’t mind it. Those are some of my examples of differences of having discussions in class and having casual conversations with friends. These are three different ways you can demonstrate respect for your classmates in class discussions. First you can make sure that your eyes are on the person who is talking so they know you are showing them that you’re watching what they do. Also you don’t talk to others while someone is talking in the discussion or it is very disrespectful...
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...interpersonal interaction in a health and social care context. What is communication? Communications are different forms of communications that you have with a person, one type of communication can is eye contact to do this kind of communication is you need 2 people and they are talking normally, while they are talking they should have eye contact with each other to show some respect. If they aren’t showing that kind of communication with each other that would be disrespectful while the other person is talking. Also if that person is talking and the other person doesn’t give them eye contact, there just fiddling with their hair or looking at their phone texting someone that can also be seen as rude. Another type of communication can be body language; this can show the way that people talk to others, and the way that they can communicate in that way. Body language is when people use parts of their body to show what they mean such as you can use hand gestures to show what you specifically mean. If a person can’t understand something, you can just show them with your hands to show what you mean by that, it differs your point while you are explaining it to others, ca make a huge difference to make them understand more about it. Why is effective communication important in health and social care settings? Part of us knowing about people why it is effective is because to have a communication with all the ages, to show if you want to supply the care needs for the elderly, babies and the...
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...convinces others. -When you are talking to people, it is good to make your point very clear to yourself first before you can make it clear to anyone else. If you are making a vital point you explain what it is to the people, then after you make your argument. When you start your arguments, you put them in points, and when you start talking you have to elaborate on whatever you are talking about. So that when you are talking to them, they will have a clear understanding of the point you are trying to make. For example if you are going for a debate, the starter of the debate has to explain to everyone what the topic is all about then move to his points and expatiate on what the argument is all about. For example, if you are talking to someone and you do not point put what you are trying to say, people may not understand a thing you are * Being able to read between the lines, seeing behind surfaces, and identifying false or unfair assumption * In most cases people just browse through their books without reading in between the lines of the book. When you mean reading in between lines is when you are looking at a book and you see a word you don’t understand, you look it up so that the book will make good sense as you are reading it. When you are reading book, you have to know the main reason for the book and what the writer is trying to pass across to the readers. For example, when reading a novel, if you are not able to read in between the lines, you will not be able to understand...
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...listening responses are skills we all possess and are essential for you as a nurse to understand and use while also encountering and learning how to overcome communication barriers with your patients. In this essay we will be looking in depth at three types of Therapeutic Listening responses I have used with one of my patients Mrs Johns and also ways I overcame obstacles that affected communication between myself and Mrs Johns. Therapeutic Listening responses when caring for Mrs Johns Paraphrasing First we will look at three main types of Therapeutic Listening responses that are sometimes used in the field of nursing, the first response we look at it paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is taking what you have heard and repeating it in your own words, paraphrasing is important because it is a way of validating that you have understood accurately what was said and allows the patient to verify their statement (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2008, p. 54). It is more to the point and shorter than the patients initial statement allowing you to focus on the main features of the first statement (Arnold and Boggs, 2011 p. 186). Times when you would use paraphrasing would be just after a patient has told you a statement about feelings or thoughts and you need to confirm what you are hearing is correct, it is important to paraphrase correctly so the patient dose not think you are trying to change what they have said or think you are putting words in their mouth. Below are two examples of paraphrasing...
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... In my assignment I will write about different electrical and non-electrical methods for communicating in a business using examples of the methods they use for different types of audience. Audience requirements Audience requirements are needed to be taken into consideration when presenting or delivering a presentation to a group. For example you need to take into consideration; Age and attention span You need to consider how old your audience is, as if you are talking to someone who is young they won’t have the attention to listen to what you are saying or be easily distracted, you would think about the way you spoke to people and change to suit your audience Gender If you are talking about a specific product that you know won’t appeal to your audience they won’t listen to what is being said and overall won’t have an interest, making sure you know a bit about your audience will benefit the business as it will show to the audience that they took the time into researching before presenting their product. Ethnicity/ religion Making sure you use the correct words and making sure you don’t offend their religion or culture. Dressing correctly an example of this is if you know your audience’s religion is one where women have to cover their bodies, then it is your responsibility to respect this and wear the correct clothing, also if you have an opinion about their religion or views then it is best to keep it to yourself and you don’t want to cause offense to potential...
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...Personal Space is all about how close someone is in proximity to you. Are they making direct eye contact with you? Which way are they facing when they are talking to you: side by side, directly facing? What is the degree of contact with that person; are they touching your arm or shoulder? And how loud or soft is the volume of their voice? Walking down the street, sitting on the bus, you are shoulder to shoulder with mass groups of people. In summary, Chinese people are more comfortable with up-close and personal interaction. Cultural practice changes take a long time to adjust to. China’s vast population coupled with its traditional ideals of a communal society (for example, five generations under one roof) has created a culture in which personal space is typically not common or highly valued. - Pushing in line - Looking over your shoulder and touching you - Standing very close to you while talking - Talking about you with someone else while your standing nearby - Touching: arm, shoulder, head - Strangers looking at what your doing, getting very close, and not caring (watch a movie on the subway and see how many people come over to watch) - Blowing smoke in/around your face - Staring for long periods of time, often accompanied by pointing - Cell phones ringing with really loud ringtones (noise space) - Talking really loud on the phone, even at work. - Answering phones/ Talking in movie theaters - Direct and blunt comments about certain things (weight...
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...be some way to help you; if you just try hard enough. Shyness should not be something you should feel a shame. It is not just you, there are so many people around the world who are also shy. Don’t be a downer; try something that will help you out by telling yourself what you need to do in order to change the person of who you are to someone new and lively. An outgoing and charismatic person. First, you need to have self-confidence. Having confidence will make you feel good about yourself, even if you get rejected. Also, try to practice your social skills. Talk to strangers; if you can’t do that, you can talk to yourself in the mirror. That’s how actors build confidence and get rid of their anxiety. If you look down or depressed, you won’t overcome being shy. You have to stay positive and smile, look like a pleasing person. Having a positive attitude and a nice gorgeous smile will make you look like a pleasing person to talk to or be friends with. The second step to overcome shyness; is to start with making eye contact with people you might like to talk to, smiling at them, or saying hi out of the blue. Think of possible conversation starters you could say. If you see something interesting, make a comment. Even if it’s not at anyone directly, chances are people will hear and react to you. If you see someone doing or wearing something interesting, tell them what you think. Keep it positive and most likely they will be happy to chat. Once you start making small...
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...Communication in marriage Research: Communication In Families Communication is a vital part of everyday life. Without communication we would not be allowed to express feelings, needs or even wants. Communication is more complicated than just speaking to one another. Some families suffer from the lack of communication and it is most important to keep a good communication flow through families. Effective communication is an important characteristic of strong, healthy families. Family communication is the way verbal and non-verbal information is exchanged between family members (Epstein et al.,1993). Communication involves the ability to pay attention to what others are thinking and feeling. In other words, an important part of communication is not just talking, but listening to what others have to say. Communication within the family is extremely important because it enables members to express their needs, wants, and concerns to each other. Open and honest communication creates an atmosphere that allows family members to express their differences as well as love and admiration for one another. It is through communication that family members are able to resolve the unavoidable problems that arise within the family. Just as effective communication is almost always found in strong, healthy families. Poor communication is usually found in unhealthy family relationships. Marriage and family therapists often report that poor communication is a common complaint of families who are...
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...accessible to everyone who thinks and question. Socrates assumes that any person with whom he talks has the resource to answer his question correctly, that is, that no specialist knowledge is required. Socrates thought that knowledge is virtue, and virtue leads to happiness. It makes sense to think that moral people know what morality is. If you know right from wrong, then you might be able to choose to do what you know to be right. It also makes some sense to suspect that our beliefs about right and wrong influence our decisions. If we believe its right to help a drowning child, then it would be fairly shocking to decide not to do so—and it would less surprising when we decide to help the child. It is quite a shocking statement to say that virtue always leads to happiness. Criminals commit crimes that hurt others to help themselves. To think that their crimes would make them unhappy is a strange thought. However, it isn’t too shocking to think that helping others can make us happy, so doing the right thing might be more fulfilling than committing crimes. Perhaps the most shocking thought that Socrates proposed was the unity of the virtues—if you have one virtue, then you have them all. Courage requires wisdom, wisdom requires moderation (e.g....
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...they just offer more complaints. There is no balance of people talking about their problems and others relating their own experiences in dealing with similar problems or offering solutions. This can have an avalanche effect that is difficult to stop. Possible Solutions: Don't move on to another person's problem until the first one has been addressed. This will stop the "snowball" effect of other people jumping in with the same complaints. It also reinforces the idea that a support group is a place to get ideas on how to deal with problems rather than just a place to talk and not do anything about those problems. Remind group that support groups should be positive, and members should mention the progress that they are making. Sometimes people don't want to take time away from someone who is having difficulty, but talking about progress is a very important part of a support group. They can offer others suggestions and strategies for improvement. Put something in the ground rules that each member must state something positive that happened to them since the last meeting. If many people in the group have the same specific problem, ask them to think about possible ways to deal with the problem in between meetings, and talk about their thoughts at the next group meeting. This is a good way to get people to take positive action. Make sure that the agenda sets aside time for members to discuss what they've thought about or learned in between meetings. Ask members which of these ideas...
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...upon the gender of the Chairman.) 2. The topic for our debate is “That... DEFINITION 2A. We define the topic as (Explain what the topic means. Define the key or important words in the topic. Use a dictionary to help you. You should make sure that the topic is clearly explained in a sentence or two.) 3. We the affirmative team believe that this statement is true. TEAM SPLIT 3A. Today as first speaker I will be talking to you about (Write down the general heading/s of the points you will be talking about.) 3B. Our second speaker will be talking about (Write down the headings of the points your second speaker will be talking about.) Our third speaker will rebut and sum up our team case. REBUTTAL 4-7 There is no rebuttal for the first affirmative speaker. 1 8. I am going to discuss .... points ARGUMENTS 9. My first point is (Write down your first point/argument.) 10. This is because/the reason for this is (Explain the reason that supports your point.) 11. Now to my second point (Write down your second point.) 12. This is because (Write down a reason that supports and explains your second point/argument.) If you have some more points, continue to list them. ENDING 13. So Mr/Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion (Finish you debate with a sentence that sums up what your team believes. You can use humour or a quote or you may say ‘thank you’ to finish.) Created by Debating SA 2007. Visit us at www.debatingsa.com.au. First Negative Speaker Template INTRODUCTION 1...
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...such things as facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language.” (University of Phoenix, 2011, Course Syllabus) When you are talking to someone or someone is talking to you. You can tell a lot about how well the person is listening and understands what you are saying. Usually we only focus on what the other person is saying, some people see our whole body as a way to communicate with each other. There are many levels and moving parts in communication. We rely on both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication in order to send, receive, translate and respond to each other (Cheesebro, O’Connor, Rios, 2010). The spoken or written word only comprises of about 7% of our communication with each other. The other 93% is made up of voice quality and non-verbal communication (Heathfield, 2011). When you are talking to somebody and there is no eye contact this can mean several different things such as the listener does not understand what the speaker is talking about or the listener is not interested or intrigued as to what the speaker is talking about. If they are looking at you but have a perplexed look on their face this shows they are listening but also shows a misunderstanding about what the speaker is talking about or what the speaker is saying is utterly wrong or off the topic. Body language is another nonverbal action one can tell a lot about the speaker and the listener. Something as simple as, a smile on the listener’s face and his or her posture when spoken is...
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...a definition from a few great theologians. Everyone has their own thoughts on what theology means. We all do theology; we don’t learn it or find it in a book or on television or at Church on a Sunday. Theology is something we all can do. What is Theology? Some people would define theology as the study of God but they are wrong. God is a spiritual being who knows all about us, what we are doing and what we are thinking. In my opinion, it is very difficult to study something that you can’t see. The wind blows but you can’t see it but you can see the trees swaying and the sea crashing against the rocks. This is the action of the wind even though it is invisible. God is like this. Even though God cannot be seen, God is portrayed in the beauty of God’s creation. Theology means to talk about God. It comes from the Greek Theos meaning God and Logos meaning word or talk. It doesn’t just mean theologians talking about God or ministers and priests talking about God or God talking about God; it means that every individual can talk about God. Indirectly, everyone has their own experience of God. Everyone has an understanding about theology and their different experiences of God and may have something to offer within their communities. Doing one’s own theology is far better than learning it. Many questions are asked when talking about God, what does God look like? No-one has ever seen God. Moses asked God if He would reveal...
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