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Communication Skills Basics. Inter personal Communication. One to One. Pizza Hut!. Where should we go for lunch?. Hi!. Subway!. $$. Hey!. Group. Blah blah blah blah . Blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah !. Public. Mass. Adapting to your audience.
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Interpersonal Communication One to One Pizza Hut! Where should we go for lunch? Hi! Subway! $$ Hey! Group Blah blahblahblah. Blah blahBlahblahblahblahblahblahblahblah! Public Mass
Adapting to your audience • Individual Characteristics • Personality • Interests • Aspirations • Cultural Characteristics • Age • Religion • Nationality • Ethnic background • Sociological Characteristics • Affiliations • Education • Occupations Play the right role – consider your audience to ensure your message gets through in an effective manner.
Verbal Language • VERBAL • Standard • Dialect • Slang / Text speak • Formal/ Informal • Connotations • Denotations
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 Why do I have to learn this? How do I do this? What do I want for lunch? I wonder if mom will let me go home sick? What should I do? Wow! Inside my onion
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.
Time for a speech! My body my scrapbook Everyone has scars! Pick one to tell a story about. No scars of worth? Think of: Injuries Adventures Accidents Scary times