Communication Skills Basics

Interpersonal Communication Hi! Hey! One to One Where should we go for lunch? Pizza Hut! Subway! $$ Group Blah blah blah blah. Blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah! Public Mass

Adapting to your audience Individual Characteristics Personality Interests Aspirations Cultural Characteristics Age Religion Nationality Ethnic background Play the right role – consider your audience to ensure your message gets through in an effective manner. Sociological Characteristics Affiliations Education Occupations

Verbal Language VERBAL Standard Dialect Slang / Text speak Formal/ Informal Connotations Denotations JARGON – Football: punt, post, blitz Volleyball: libero, kill, ace APPROPRIATE – When speaking to people in that group INAPPROPRIATE – When speaking outside the particular group that uses it SLANG/TEXT SPEAK – Newly coined words or old words used in new ways APPRORIATE – When speaking in informal situations INAPPROPRIATE – When speaking for formal occasions DIALECT – Pronunciation (hog, hawg; bag, baeg) Grammar (you all, y’all) Word Choice (I’m kidding, jokes) APPROPRIATE – When speaking with others that use that dialect INAPPROPRIATE – When speaking for formal occasions

VOICE Pronunciation Articulation Pitch Monotone Inflection Emphasis Volume Rate How many different meanings does the word _(oh, no, dude)_____ have depending on voice?

Nonverbal Language Body Language -Facial Expressions -Eye Contact -Gestures -Posture -Movement -Proxemics Verbal and Nonverbal -Paralanguage By changing and controlling your nonverbal language you can dramatically change the meaning of the verbal message.

All communication begin with you, the “onion”, that consists of many layers. “You define yourself and through your actions you will yourself to fit that definition” Everything you choose to do – and say – and the way that you do it sends messages to others of who you are, what you believe, and what you are comfortable with. Communication, in any form, speaks to others!

Intrapersonal Communication Inside my onion What do I want for lunch? What should I do? How do I do this? Wow! Why do I have to learn this? I wonder if mom will let me go home sick?

Decision Making Process Identify the purpose / problem Gather information Identify the principles / guidelines Brainstorm possible choices Evaluate each consequence Determine the best alternative Put the decision into action Evaluate the outcome

The more you step out of your comfort zone the bigger it will become.

You are always communicating details of yourself!

Put it all together and it’s complicated!

Time for a speech! My body my scrapbook Everyone has scars! Pick one to tell a story about. No scars of worth? Think of: InjuriesAdventures AccidentsScary times

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