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Join us at the CAR/SAM Air Traffic Services Quality Assurance Programme in Lima, Peru from 15 to 18 October 2002 for a seminar focused on defining communication, identifying types and elements of communication, and improving skills through methods like oral communication, listening effectively, improving written communication, and understanding nonverbal cues. Develop your investigative techniques and interviewing skills while exploring the keys to effective communication. Learn from experts and enhance your professional abilities. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your communication prowess!
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Communications CAR/SAM Air Traffic Services Quality Assurance Programmes Seminar South American Regional Office CAR/SAM Air Traffic Services Quality Assurance Programme (Lima, Peru, 15 to 18 October 2002)
Objectives • Define Communication • You will also be able to identify and describe: • Types of Communication • Elements of Communication • Methods for improving communication skills • Interview and Investigation techniques
What is Communication? • Sender • Message • Receiver • Understanding Listen to understand
Types of Communication • Oral • Written • Nonverbal
SENDERS SAY: You didn’t listen You didn’t ask questions You didn’t think RECEIVERS SAY: You didn’t say what you meant You didn’t speak/write clearly You used technical language Ineffective Communication
Sender Communication Barriers • Message is not clear • Sender has negative attitude toward message and/or receiver • Sender picks wrong place and time • Sender fails to verify whether received understands
Receiver Communication Barriers • Receiver is preoccupied • Receiver wants to finish sender’s message • Receiver pretends to listen • Receiver pretends to understand
Methods of Improving Oral Communications • Speak clearly • Use a clear vocabulary • Establish a rapport • Develop good eye contact skills • Watch for clues • Conclude on a positive note
Elements of Effective Listening • Giving attention • Interpreting • Understanding • Discipline
How to Listen • Stop talking • Put the talker at ease • Ask questions • Empathize • Avoid arguments and criticism • Hold your temper
Methods of Improving Written Communication • Organize your thoughts • Stick to the main subject • Consider the reader • Use short sentences
Methods of Improving Written Communication • Avoid complex words • Avoid unnecessary words • Avoid stock phrases • Use active verbs
Nonverbal Communications • Interpreting • Body Language • Gestures • Signals
Characteristics of a Good Investigator • Professionalism • Interest • Curiosity • Analytical Mind • Infinite Patience • Sound Judgment • Compassion
Characteristics of a Good Investigator (cont’d) • Tact and Diplomacy • Integrating • Experience • Organization • Articulate Communicator
Conducting an Investigation • Create an outline or Path • Use a Time Management System • Document what you have learned
Investigative Reasoning • Inductive Reasoning • Deductive Reasoning • Characteristics of a Good Investigator Checklist
Conducting an Interview • Select a location • Prepare for interview • Establish Rapport
Select a location which: • Is conductive to eliciting information • Avoids the presence of associates of witnesses • Provides privacy for disclosures which could be confidential or embarrassing
Prepare for Interview • Acquaint yourself with ALL the facts • List known facts • Identify missing facts • Create a checklist
Prepare for Interview (cont’d) • Make a list of questions • Have something to write on/with • Generally, there should be no more than two questioners • Avoid collective interviews
Establish Rapport • Welcome the Person • Make the Person Feel at Ease • Remove physical barriers
Some Factors that may affect an Interview • Emotions Exaggeration Omissions Trauma
Bibliography Quality Assurance Program Administration, Course 50314 FAA Academy, Oklahoma City
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