1. Effective Communication The Magic of Language What is the definition of Communication? Bell Ringer: Answer the following questions in your notes: List the ways you communicate.

2. Effective Communication Ch. 6.1

5. Effective Communication  Communication – sending and receiving messages – and understanding and being understood.  The exchange of thoughts, ideas and beliefs between two or more individuals  ListeningReadingViewingTouch

6. Effective Communication  How often does the average worker spends each day:  WritingReadingSpeakingListening

7. Effective Communication  Use of the English language is essential for success in the workplace  Most commonly used language in International business  Native language of over 300 million people  2 nd most common language in the world (Standard Chinese is spoken by more)

8. Effective Communication  Recognition Vocabulary – The words you understand when you read them or hear them spoken  The average person knows 80,000 words by the time they leave high school!

9. Effective Communication  Active Vocabulary – The words you use in your speech or writing  Typically only 25-33% of your recognition vocabulary  If you ever find yourself saying, “I know what I mean I just can’t put it into words” than you may want to increase your vocabulary.

10. Effective Communication  What words can you think of have a double meaning? Fall TideMind YardBear Dash Pop Top Bank State

11. Effective Communication  Context – The statement or situation in which the word is used  words often get used out of context. Be careful of this! It will get you in trouble!

12. Effective Communication  OPEN YOUR BOOK TO PAGE 102  In your group write a conversation that would be appropriate for the people in your assigned photo