Communication In Demonstrative Communication

Register to read the introduction… (Effective Communication, 2012). Other ways of demonstrative communication effectively is to use repetition, contradiction, substitution, complementing, and accenting. Repetition: One could use this to show the sender that they are interested about the information by having steady eye contact, leaning their body forward and tilting one’s head to one’s side, or by scratching one’s chin to show one is in deep thought. Contradiction: Effectively communicating, one should harmonize their body language with their words through contradiction, because if one perceives communication signals to be mixed, then one will be more convinced by one’s non-verbal communication. Substitution: An individual could substitute non-verbal communication for words to effectively communicate by smiling and clapping to communicate approval, raising one’s eyebrows to communicate eagerness or surprise, to communicate anger or disapproval one may squeeze their eyebrows together and combine it with a frown, and to communicate openness, one could smile, then open their arms. Complementing: One could complement one’s body language with what they are saying by adding a gesture to a spoken word and by saying hello and waving one’s hand. Accenting: Accent spoken words with body language such as gestures. To prove your point of view, one could accent the points they want to make by counting on their fingers while communicating their reasons or with giving a speech one could point out critical points in their speech by pounding on the podium. Ineffective ways of communicating is when an individual is vague. If the sender’s information to the receiver is not understood, concise, and to the point, then it is a vague request for something to be done, and should be in more detail about the request on how and when something should be done. If one individual is doing more talking than listening or more listening than talking, they are communicating ineffectively. To become more effective, it needs to be a two-way street for the sender and the receiver. The sender needs to double check with the receiver that the message is clear and understandable, while the receiver should confirm clarity by asking questions about the information that is not clear to them or who has not fully comprehended the information. The sender’s tone should be polite, pleasant, and friendly, when the tone is in a hostile and/or aggressive manner, the communication becomes ineffective because the emotional state of individuals have a huge impact on one’s effectiveness in communication. Sender’s overloading receivers with information can make receivers shut down and then they usually miss the complete message. If senders speak real fast to receivers, then the receivers will not be able to understand the information being expressed and this would be communicating ineffectively between the sender and receiver. Demonstrative communication between the sender and receiver is positive when active listening is being utilized! …show more content…
Active listening is a crucial part in positive communication because when individuals listen attentively to the speaker who is positive and engaging, then the communication is perfect between the sender and the receiver. Demonstrative communication between the sender and receiver is negative when there is lack of eye contact between them, negative facial expressions such as a frown or yawn, body language of crossing the arms, and tone of voice is inappropriate while speaking. As mentioned above, active listening is crucial to be able to hear the words a person is communicating and to understand and comprehend the message that is being sent. With demonstrative communication, active listening involves “paying attention” by giving the sender your undivided attention, acknowledging the information, and recognizing communication that is non-verbal. When one is paying attention they give eye contact to the speaker, put distracting thoughts aside and avoid being distracted, listen to the speaker’s body language, and avoid side conversations. Active listening also involves “showing an individual that you are listening” by using gestures and body language to ensure they have your attention. Providing feedback is part of responding and is given to ensure you understand what is being said, which may require you to reflect on what was said and to ask questions to help clarify anything you may not have understood. With demonstrative communication, one is responding when one provides feedback by reflecting on what was said, then paraphrasing with questions such as, “ Sounds like you