Nonverbal communication

skills. Always try to make a child feel like an equal to you. You do not want them to feel threatened or inadequate in any way. If a child is made to feel inferior, it may stop them sharing and communication may become difficult. You want to gain their trust. This can be done with both verbal and nonverbal skills. Your tone of voice is very important. Always talk in a calm and clear manner. Try not to raise your voice or shout as children, especially young children, can get frightened and feel…

Counselling is an activity that is at the same time simple yet also vastly complicated. What can be simpler than talking to a concerned and interested listener about your problem? But it is what is involved in the telling and listening, knowing and being known, reflecting and acting , that can be so complex. In counselling , people talk about anything and everything. The relationship between the counsellor and the person seeking counsel is simultaneously taking place at a physical , bodily level…

Good communication is the means by which every worker on a construction team is united in order to achieve the end goal and stay safe while doing it. In construction, communication happens through many different modes. It can be through signs, emails, letters, drawings, power points and words. Everyday every person on a crew is chockfull with communication in different ways from someone giving them an order, the supervisor giving a directive, explaining information about services you provide,…

barriers to communication, we can build stronger communication skills. Strong communication skills are essential in a business and professional setting. When we think of communication, the first thing that comes to mind is speaking to someone; but there is so much more to it than just talking. Having strong communication skills can be what stands behind you getting a job or promotion, gaining respect, and being treated as a valued employee. To be able to understand what strong communication…

the conversation in the airport shows how important it is to be aware of the context of a situation. It is obvious how not only the setting and the participants influence a conversation, but also cultural norms as well as shared knowledge. Nonverbal communication is also very important in understanding a situation. Not having any knowledge about the context can, therefore, easily lead to miscommunication. This demonstrates how amazing it is that it seems effortless for us to have a conversation,…

world to communicate their thoughts and feelings; it is the expression of thought through speech sounds. The knowledge of language is vital to learning; through language, we can connect with other people and make sense of our experiences. Written communication is permanent, timeless, complex, intricate and can be read many times over; our body language is another example of a visual form of expression. The language we see and hear differs in many ways. The language we hear is transient, dynamic…

shift there was not a whole lot for us to do. I took this opportunity to work on my nurse-client relationship skills. Examine Experience: Due to the slow afternoon on the floor I was able to spend a lot of time with my patient working on my communication skills. I took the opportunity to gather extra information my client so that I will be able to do my final care plan on her. I was kind of nervous about meeting my patient this week because the surgical floor is different from medicine in the…

Traits of Good Employee In looking for an employee to hire, the requirements are surprisingly uniform. In a recent survey by CareerBuilder, they found that 77% of employers consider soft skills (the more common, personality-based attributes) to be as important as hard skills (the job specific, learned abilities) and 16% said soft skill were actually more important (Poll). Though experience is valuable, experience alone will not land the desired job. No matter the industry, there are five…

as Facebook and Twitter has taken over the primary mode of communication. A survey conducted by a digital marketing firm shows that almost 6 hours a day is spent on technological devices, if 8 hours is spent on rest and 8 hours spent on work, the majority of your day is spent on stranded on cyberspace. The effect is dehumanizing as we are engaged in face-to face interaction much less than before. The integration of electronic communication at the workplace has been at a constant rise. With the…

acquired during my communication class, I recognize how I have grown as a communicator throughout this period. During the time of my communication skills class, I have clearly represented how communication works in many aspects, intrapersonally, interpersonally and interprofessionally. These aspects will not only help me in my everyday life but will impact my future career tremendously. Firstly, I have acquired great knowledge that has allowed me to develop more effective communication skills;…