How Do People Communicate? Provide Examples Of Verbal And Nonverbal Communication?
Communication Paper
Marcos Ramirez
SOC/110
05/11/2015
Susan Corliss
University of Phoenix
How do people communicate? Provide examples of verbal and nonverbal communication.
Communication is very important in our lives, because it is the way we express ourselves and interact with others. Every time we communicate we are exchanging or expressing our needs, ideas, opinions, and emotions. Therefore, communication is more than just listening and talking because it involves understanding. There are different ways that we use to communicate with others. This includes both uses of communication the written communication and the visual communication. Verbal communication is the way we express our own thoughts through the use of words. Some examples of verbal communication include face to face discussions, speeches, telephone and telephone conversations. It also includes written words such as letters, emails, text messages, and faxes. The other type of communication is the non-verbal communication that we use. Non-verbal …show more content…
I pay attention to what is going on around me at all times. I try my best to listen to the speaker and take notes while he or she are talking. I know I could use a little more help with my listening skills. Sometimes I have a hard time focusing my attention on the speaker because I can easily get distractive. I need to learn to focus more on what the person is trying to say without questioning them while they are talking. If I feel like something does not sound right to me, I will question them. I will try to improve the way I listen to people and better eye contact. It is very hard for me to look at a person when they are talking to me. Eye to eye contact has never been my thing but now I will change that. Once I start giving people my attention and start listening to people. I will be an outstanding listener in the classroom and in
Marcos Ramirez
SOC/110
05/11/2015
Susan Corliss
University of Phoenix
How do people communicate? Provide examples of verbal and nonverbal communication.
Communication is very important in our lives, because it is the way we express ourselves and interact with others. Every time we communicate we are exchanging or expressing our needs, ideas, opinions, and emotions. Therefore, communication is more than just listening and talking because it involves understanding. There are different ways that we use to communicate with others. This includes both uses of communication the written communication and the visual communication. Verbal communication is the way we express our own thoughts through the use of words. Some examples of verbal communication include face to face discussions, speeches, telephone and telephone conversations. It also includes written words such as letters, emails, text messages, and faxes. The other type of communication is the non-verbal communication that we use. Non-verbal …show more content…
I pay attention to what is going on around me at all times. I try my best to listen to the speaker and take notes while he or she are talking. I know I could use a little more help with my listening skills. Sometimes I have a hard time focusing my attention on the speaker because I can easily get distractive. I need to learn to focus more on what the person is trying to say without questioning them while they are talking. If I feel like something does not sound right to me, I will question them. I will try to improve the way I listen to people and better eye contact. It is very hard for me to look at a person when they are talking to me. Eye to eye contact has never been my thing but now I will change that. Once I start giving people my attention and start listening to people. I will be an outstanding listener in the classroom and in