Let’s Build Communication Skills

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This is a course on how one can improve their communication skills via effectively listening.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Will help in enhancing communication skills

Course Content

What is Communication?
Communication is the process of transmitting a message from a sender to a receiver. The message is usually embedded in several steps before it is created, drafted and sent.

Why Communication Matters?
Communication tends to matter in our day-2-day lives as well as professional set-up. How does it help? Where can it see fruition?

Types of Communication
This section will discuss the types of communication and delve further in its implementation in our daily lives.

Before Communicating – Listen
Listening Skills are the key to enhancing communication skills. Oftentimes, we fail to give an ear to what is being said and choose to ignore or respond in a hurry. STOP !! If you wish to improve your communication skills- Start paying attention..Listen

Types of Listening
The two types of listening skills can be summarized as : Active Listening Passive Listening There are other sub-categories that fall under each segment as well.

Sub-Categories of Listening Skills
Active Listening: #Critical Listening Definition: Analyzing and evaluating the content of the message critically. Essence: Evaluation: Assessing the credibility and validity of the message. Decision-Making: Helps in making informed decisions based on the analysis. Example: Listening to a political debate and critically evaluating the arguments presented to form an opinion. #Content Listening: • It is to understand and retain the speaker’s message. You may ask questions but basically information flows from the speaker to you. • It does not matter that you agree or disagree, approve or disapprove – only that you understand Eg: 1) Lectures 2) Reporting sales projections 3) Journalists and interviews Passive Listening # Reflective Listening Definition: Listening carefully and then reflecting back what the speaker has said, often paraphrasing. Essence: Clarification: Ensures that the listener has understood the message correctly. Validation: Shows the speaker that their message is being taken seriously. Example: After a friend shares their concerns, you summarize their points to confirm your understanding: “So, what I hear you saying is...” This type of listening can intersect between both types of listening styles: Sometimes, the listener is able to understand the speaker right away, while there are times when the listener would use reflective listening skills to travel through the content presented and apply empathetic comprehension. #Empathetic Listening Definition: Understanding the speaker's emotions and feelings. Essence: Emotional Connection: Builds a deeper emotional bond with the speaker. Support: Provides emotional support by being understanding and compassionate. Example: Comforting a friend who is upset by listening to their problems and expressing empathy.

Barries in Listening Skills
This section is an extension to the above chapters and delves into the barriers of listening skills as well.

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