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Different forms and dimensions of communication, Verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Understanding how to overcome communication barriers is important to
prevent miscommunication and misunderstandings between people.
• By overcoming barriers to effective communication, you may be able to
improve your personal, social and business interactions with others.
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Persuasive communication: the process of persuasion, formal and
Informal persuasion.
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nication/barriers-in-communication/
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Principles of effective communication.
• Principles of nonverbal
• communication - through clothes and body language .
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Barriers to communication and how to
overcome the barriers.
Various factors, such as differences in language, culture, personality, or
physical environment, can cause barriers to effective communication.
Overcoming these barriers requires a combination of strategies and
techniques, including active listening, self and context awareness,
empathy, and exchanging feedback.
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Listen and Draw
• This game is easy to play but not so easy to “win.” It requires participants’
full attention and active listening.
• Gather your group of participants together and hand out a piece of paper
and a pen or pencil to each player. Tell them you will give them verbal
instructions on drawing an object, one step at a time.
• For example, you might give them instructions like:
• Draw a square, measuring 5 inches on each side.
• Draw a circle within the square, such that it fits exactly in the middle of
the square.
• Intersect 2 lines through the circle, dividing the circle into 4 equal parts.
Memory Game
• dream • tired
• sleep • night
• night • artichoke
• mattress • insomnia
• snooze • blanket
• sheet • night
• nod • alarm
• snore • nap
• pillow
Verbal Communication Skills
Story Making
Speaking Skills
• Speaking effectively is defined as speaking in such a way that your
message is clearly heard and, if possible, acted upon. There are two
main elements to speaking effectively: what you say, and how you say
it.
• What you say means your choice of words. The words you might use
when chatting to a friend are likely to be quite different from those
used in a formal presentation or interview.
Elements
• Similarly, the way that you speak will also vary in different
situations. However, there are also likely to be some common
factors: for example, whether you naturally talk quietly or loudly,
and how you use body language.
• There are three main elements of effective speaking
• The words you use.
• Your voice.
• Your other non-verbal communication, particularly body language.
Speaking skill types
• FLUENCY.
• VOCABULARY.
• GRAMMAR.
• PRONUNCIATION
In Detail :
• FLUENCY. Fluency is about how comfortable and confident you are in
speaking English. If you can speak for an extended period of time, that is
an indicator of strong fluency. It is also about showing a clear connection
between each point that you are trying to make. This skill means that
the listener can follow what you are saying and does not get lost.
• VOCABULARY. Of course, if you don’t have the words to say what you
want to say, then you cannot say it. Being a good speaker means
constantly growing you’re vocabulary. The more interesting words you
know, the stronger your speaking skills. The best way to grow your
vocabulary is to read in English and make a note of any new words that
you encounter in a vocabulary notebook.
• GRAMMAR: The dreaded G word! Grammar does matter and the fewer
mistakes you make, the better your speaking skill will be. However, do not
worry about making mistakes either! A good speaker does not have to use
perfect grammar. Certainly, though, it is a good idea to make sure that you
have mastered the major tenses.
• PRONUNCIATION: Pronunciation is a complex area, with a lot of sub skills that
can be practiced. The basic rule of thumb is that an average speaker can speak
and be understood. A skilled speaker can use the sub skills of pronunciation to
emphasis and make the communicative effect of their speech more impactful.
The sub skills of pronunciation include: word and sentence stress, intonation,
rhythm and the use of the individual sounds of a language. A good way to
practice your pronunciation is to copy! Simply listen to how someone with
good pronunciation speaks, and try to imitate them as closely as possible.
Communication skills in the workplace important
• Why???
• Because good
communicators can:
• manage conflict,
• streamline slow
processes,
• and motivate coworkers
for a more productive
work environment.
Seven simple ways to improve your speaking skills
• 1. Listen: Listening to English has several benefits – it allows you to
pick up new words, phrases, and ways to respond in conversations.
Secondly, listening provides opportunities to understand
pronunciation, how some words are omitted when speaking, how
some are joined together, the rhythm, the intonation, and the sounds
of language.
• 2. Imitate :Imitating or copying someone is a wonderful to improve
your speaking skills.
• Not convinced? Watch babies and children – how do they learn a
language? They copy everything an adult says.
Seven simple ways to improve your speaking skills
• 3. Read:Reading is yet another important skill to have when
learning a language. Whether you prefer a novel or an article,
reading a few minutes every day will help you acquire new
vocabulary.
• The most common reason why people hesitate with reading is
that it takes quite a lot of time to read a book from start to finish
• 4. Reflect
• Reflection is a very useful step in improving your speaking skills.
Reflection is nothing but asking questions to think about what
you learnt, how you learnt, what progress you see, what could
be done differently, and how to change the way you learn to
allow progress.
• It is important to reflect on your language learning abilities on a
daily basis, especially if you are learning a new language
independently. Reflection is another way to provide yourself
some good feedback in the absence of a teacher.
Seven simple ways to improve your speaking
skills
• 5. Prepare
• A lot of us hesitate to speak or take part in conversations in English
because we are nervous about what to say. We are anxious that what
we say may not be appropriate or we may make mistakes. We can
easily fix this problem by preparing ahead.
• Are you going to a restaurant with your colleagues? Think of
situations that require you to speak English.
• Order food, perhaps? Ask for changes to a dish? Ask your colleagues’
preferences? Ask for the bill? What vocabulary do you need in these
situations? Write up a simple list of phrases to use.
Seven simple ways to improve your speaking
skills
• 6. Speak
• Yes, speaking. There is no magic pill that would help you speak better.
You must put yourself in situations where you are forced to speak in
English to get better at it. Start small.
• Do you live or work at a place where you need to speak English to get
by? Great! Take advantage of this situation by speaking to people
around you.
• It could be at your workplace or even at a coffee shop – doesn’t
matter where, as long as you can speak.
Seven simple ways to improve your speaking
skills
• 7. Practise
• We cannot stress this enough. Regular and consistent practice is the
key to success when it comes to speaking English. The tips and
suggestions that we’ve described above only work if you use them
regularly.
• Start small – spend just 10 minutes every day doing 1-2 of the above
things. Maybe listen to a short video clip today and imitate. Reflect on
what you learned.
• HW: Tomorrow, pick up a short article. Read aloud and summarise in
your own words. Reflect on what you read and the new words.
