Since this is written in english I will discuss the topic of communication between 2 individuals in relations to the language used.
We as human beings have been given the privilege of communicating our thoughts to another either by speech or other methods (e.g. sign language). Therefore, it is important to discuss the ways we have chosen to communicate in our daily lives.
For example, I must confess I have taken for granted the use of the engligh language up to recently. In the past, I have used words that I thought I knew the meaning of, and maybe I did but, the people who heard the statements made may have had different definitions of the same word. I have chosen this particular example to explain the fact that when those involved in a conversation that have different definitions of the same words could mean that the conversationalists will not be able to be on the same 'brain wave length' leading to possible misunderstandings.
This got me to think how important it is for us, who get involved in a conversation, to either share similar definitions of the words used (as provided by the english dictionary, or the web definitions) or in other cases make sure as the speaker to leave the listener when he or she has given their acknowledgment of what has been said and to clarify even further what information is to be heard.
I will also bring to your attention to those that don't already know, that verbal communication makes up roughly 30% of communication. The other 70% of communication is performed physically, commonly known as 'body language'. A well known book on this topic is available written by Alan and Barbara Pease (they also wrote Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus). It is known that lying might come easy for people with the gift of the gab but, the fact that not many are aware of their own Body Language not to mention others', means that the body does not lie as well as the mouth. So, if anyone out there is interested in detecting the truth in what people say, explore what you can find on the topic and equipped yourself with the skill of communication. If there are those interested in my two cents on bodylanguage read on.
We as human beings have been given the privilege of communicating our thoughts to another either by speech or other methods (e.g. sign language). Therefore, it is important to discuss the ways we have chosen to communicate in our daily lives.
For example, I must confess I have taken for granted the use of the engligh language up to recently. In the past, I have used words that I thought I knew the meaning of, and maybe I did but, the people who heard the statements made may have had different definitions of the same word. I have chosen this particular example to explain the fact that when those involved in a conversation that have different definitions of the same words could mean that the conversationalists will not be able to be on the same 'brain wave length' leading to possible misunderstandings.
This got me to think how important it is for us, who get involved in a conversation, to either share similar definitions of the words used (as provided by the english dictionary, or the web definitions) or in other cases make sure as the speaker to leave the listener when he or she has given their acknowledgment of what has been said and to clarify even further what information is to be heard.
I will also bring to your attention to those that don't already know, that verbal communication makes up roughly 30% of communication. The other 70% of communication is performed physically, commonly known as 'body language'. A well known book on this topic is available written by Alan and Barbara Pease (they also wrote Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus). It is known that lying might come easy for people with the gift of the gab but, the fact that not many are aware of their own Body Language not to mention others', means that the body does not lie as well as the mouth. So, if anyone out there is interested in detecting the truth in what people say, explore what you can find on the topic and equipped yourself with the skill of communication. If there are those interested in my two cents on bodylanguage read on.
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