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WEEK 13 NON-VERBAL

 Non-verbal communication
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN is the process of sending
WORK ENVIRONMENT and receiving wordless
COMMUNICATION SKILLS meanings.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS EXAMPLES:


 Necessary for the  Facial Expressions
development of self-  Body Movement and
advocacy and self- Posture
determination for a lifelong  Gestures
success.  Eye Contact
 Touch (Haptics)
COMMUNICATION COMES IN  Space (Chronemics)
MANY FORMS:  Voice (Paralanguage)
 Verbal WRITTEN
 Aural  Written communication is
 Non-verbal any written message that
 Written two or more people
 Visual exchange

VERBAL EXAMPLES:
 Communication that uses  Emails
language to convey  Text Messages
meaning.  Blog Posts
EXAMPLES: VISUAL
 Conversation  Visual communication is
 A speech or presentation the practice of using visual
 Having a phone call to elements to communicate
someone information or ideas

AURAL
 Involves the transmission EXAMPLES:
of information through the  Animated GIFs
auditory sensory system-  Screenshots videos
the system of speaking and  Pie charts, info-graphics
hearing  Slide deck presentations

ELEMENTS TO ACHIEVE
EXAMPLES: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
 Recording of a public
speech that is delivered  The message must be
orally to live audience clear concise and complete
 A radio address or (KISS – keep it short and
 A podcast simple)
 The content of the THE STAGE OF
message must be factually COMMUNICATION
accurate
 The message can be mix
of factual and SENDER
psychological aspects to
CONTENT FORMAT MEDIUM
give the message its full
impact; rather than just dry
facts or overly emotional in
style
 The message should be COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
relevant to the concerns of
the audience
 The language should be
appropriate to the audience AUDIENCE
and communication
medium. Avoid technical The sender develops the content of
jargon unless talking to the message.
another professional
 The message should be The audience will then decide
positive and focused on whether to respond and if so how.
solutions rather than listing The audience response will have a
problems particular content and format
 The language should invite through their chosen
appropriate participation communication channel.
and engagement
 The message should use WHAT MAKES A GOOD
the right medium for the COMMUNICATOR?
intended audience, the
context and the desired Great communicators carefully
response select their words, understand their
 The message should pick audience, and connect with them at
the right person/ the right time and place.
stakeholder to send it out.
 The message is sent at the HOW A GOOD COMMUNICATOR
right time to enable the PUTS THEIR MESSAGE
audience to have time to ACROSS?
understand and act on the
message.
BEFORE COMMUNICATING
 Well prepared message
and arguments
 Has full knowledge of the
message
 Has full understanding of
the message

DELIVERING THE MESSAGE


 Confident including positive  Ensures that all service
body language and staff are sending out
communicating with energy the same messages.
 Uses facts and well-
founded opinion, not LISTENING SKILLS
rumor; is honest  Listening skills are just as
 Concise important as
 Articulate and/or uses communication skills in
persuasive writing sills delivering message. This
 Focused on solutions not allows full understanding of
problems the other party and what
their response is to your
REPORTING TO THE RECIPIENT point of view.
 Understands the recipient’s
point of view CORE LISTENING SKILLS
 Actively listens to the  Giving the other arty your
response full attention.
 Confidently defends the  Encouraging them to speak
message  Showing that you are
 Is prepared to ask genuinely listening by
clarification nodding, repeating back
 Is flexible in developing a what they have said but in
solution (collaborative not your own words.
competitive)  Acknowledging their
feelings
EFFECTIVE  Asking for clarification
COMMUNICATION when you do not
ACHIEVES THE FOLLOWING understand
 Trying to understand
 Applies positive other’s point of view
influence on decision-  Letting the other party put
making by presenting a over their response fully
strong point of view before you react and giving
and developing mutual them time to express their
understanding point of view
 Deliver efficient  Being cautions in
decisions and solutions expressing your opinion
by providing accurate,  Being timely in your
timely and relevant reaction to other party’s
information response to your message.
 Enables mutually
beneficial solutions
 Builds healthy
relationships by
encouraging trust and
understanding

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