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Lecture 1 Basics of Communication (Empathic Active Listening)
Lecture 1 Basics of Communication (Empathic Active Listening)
Lecture 1 Basics of Communication (Empathic Active Listening)
communication
model
Basic communication model
• The decoding of the message must be
as similar to its encoding as possible for it
to be correctly understood
• Noise can interfere with this process.
Some examples of noise:
Physical Psychological
Cultural Semantic
Empathic/Active
Listening Skills
Communicating with
Empathy
Empathy cont.
[Cochran, J. L., & Cochran, N. H. (2006). The heart of counseling. (pp.47, 50-57, 62-63).
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth]
55%
7% Actual
Nonverbal Verbal
body language
Communication is not merely a verbal relationship.
93% of our communication is nonverbal.
Intonations: It’s the Way You Say It!
Why don’t I take you to dinner tonight? I was going to take someone else.
Why don’t I take you to dinner tonight? Do you have a problem with me?
Why don’t I take you to dinner tonight? Instead of going on your own.
Why don’t I take you to dinner tonight? Instead of lunch tomorrow.