Jesus Is Practical::
Jesus Is Practical:: Communication Part 2 SOS 5 and 6
A Successful Marriage: Christ Commitment Communication
What elements are needed for good interpersonal communication?
Message Transmission:: Msg?.. Sent... Travel... Receive... Understand
Listen with the Heart
Think about 3 people who you consider to be good listeners [OR 3 times you felt like you were really listened to] What is it about these people that makes them good listeners? How do they act? What do they do, or say? What is your attitude about those people?
Listening Do's:: Focus Summarize / Playback Ask Questions
Listening Don'ts:: Don't Interrupt Don't Reason feelings Don't Argue Don't leave in Anger Don't talk with others
Seek First to Understand; Then to be understood.
Speaking Do's:: Speak Calmly Feeling statement Suggest a constructive action
Speaking Don'ts Don't speak harshly Don't confront Publicly Do not use other people Avoid Never and Always Do not get Historical Don't raise your voice No name-calling Leave their family out of the argument Do not condescend Do not force them to talk
Good Communication will lead to understanding and forgiveness.