Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and Listening Skills
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and Listening Skills
Chad Hudson
SOC 110
ASHLEIGH GRAHAM
May 16, 2015
As we know communication is a large part of our everyday life, but how do people really communicate with each other? Most people automatically think of speech when asked a question about communications but there is much more to communication than speaking, encoding the message, decoding the message and then giving verbal feedback.
Verbal communication or talking as it commonly known is not as simple as it sounds, to be an effective talker or communicator you must be able to speak clearly and loud enough for people to hear you but not so loud that they don’t want to listen to you. Choose a language that everyone understands, and insure it spoken clear and precise. When addressing the audience remain professional and behave in a respectful manor, this will insure that people will listen. When addressing the crowd look at them as much as possible show them you are engaged with the conversation and willing to answer questions if need be. If the audience asks questions try to make listening noises, like the words yes or no I agree or uh, this method will keep your audience engaged and continued back and forth is the start of verbal communication.
Non Verbal communications can be as basic as the body language we use to a much more advance form of non-verbal communication sign language. People learn nonverbal skills at an early age, for example when a baby wants something they communicate their needs by pointing or grunting and their feelings by smiling or pouting. The way we move are bodies can help tell a story without saying a word. If someone is moving at a high rate of speed in every motion they make what would that tell you about this person? They are in a hurry, what if someone walks into the office and slams their door? That would tell me that he is mad about something or someone. People’s feelings can show on their face, this can tell someone if
Chad Hudson
SOC 110
ASHLEIGH GRAHAM
May 16, 2015
As we know communication is a large part of our everyday life, but how do people really communicate with each other? Most people automatically think of speech when asked a question about communications but there is much more to communication than speaking, encoding the message, decoding the message and then giving verbal feedback.
Verbal communication or talking as it commonly known is not as simple as it sounds, to be an effective talker or communicator you must be able to speak clearly and loud enough for people to hear you but not so loud that they don’t want to listen to you. Choose a language that everyone understands, and insure it spoken clear and precise. When addressing the audience remain professional and behave in a respectful manor, this will insure that people will listen. When addressing the crowd look at them as much as possible show them you are engaged with the conversation and willing to answer questions if need be. If the audience asks questions try to make listening noises, like the words yes or no I agree or uh, this method will keep your audience engaged and continued back and forth is the start of verbal communication.
Non Verbal communications can be as basic as the body language we use to a much more advance form of non-verbal communication sign language. People learn nonverbal skills at an early age, for example when a baby wants something they communicate their needs by pointing or grunting and their feelings by smiling or pouting. The way we move are bodies can help tell a story without saying a word. If someone is moving at a high rate of speed in every motion they make what would that tell you about this person? They are in a hurry, what if someone walks into the office and slams their door? That would tell me that he is mad about something or someone. People’s feelings can show on their face, this can tell someone if