Body language is in face a huge part of communicating, this is known as non-verbal communication examples include: • Facial Expressions • Gestures with arms or hands • Eye contact. Tone of voice is also vital as this is how patients will be able to sense our mood. If you were in a bad mood your tone of voice could reflect this and be louder and have a hint of agitation. When gesturing using hands and arms, this could come across as being threatening however some people do this hand and arm gestures in a positive way of communicating for example – in teaching, some teachers would use gestures to give examples of how to complete the
When health and social care professionals communicate with service users, it is important to know what tone of voice to use. Some people can be easily disturbed by a sharp tone of voice which can cause them to feel intimidated. When communicating with service users whilst in your career, you should use a tone of voice that you feel will encourage service users to listen and accurately respond. Pace of voice: The pace of your
Restating what the speaker has said makes certain that there is a common understanding between the listener and the speaker. Active listening can also give the speaker confidence that the listener is interested in what the speaker has to say. When people are in conflict, they often contradict each other. This tends to make people defensive, and they will either lash out or withdraw and say nothing more. However, if they feel that people are really attuned to their concerns and want to listen, they are likely to explain in detail what they feel and why.
Verbal communication is the information which we are intending to give out. 2.2 – When promoting effective communication there are many factors to consider. The eyes are one of these as we interpret thoughts and feelings by whether or not someone is looking at us while they speak. The face is another factor but this is one that is complex as shows many messages, some that we are able to read easily others that could mean multiple things.
Expressing ones thoughts in a face-to-face conversation or talking on the phone may help one to express their emotions on a subject more efficiently. Because all individuals have distinct characteristics, beliefs and emotions, someone’s present attitude may obscure or permit them to receive the intended message. The use of voice intonation, word stressing, pauses in speech and nonverbal gestures can all be gauges of the mood of the exchange; these cues may foster more explicit understanding of the issues that’s being discussed. However, there are also many disadvantages of verbal communication. A collective disadvantage is
Modalities are used by altering the language to suit personality and client individuality. Using the correct or dominant modality for clients at the beginning of an induction means that the experience will be enhanced as the sub conscious will be more responsive to the internal representations. Without the use of modalities, clients will have to listen to language imagery that they feel less comfortable with and therefore may feel on edge which may make the hypnosis process less
We are able to change our behaviour and ways of thinking. This is because we are more receptive to learning new skills, techniques or solutions. Making changes to our hippocampus, this is the component in our brains that holds information on our memory and our
"Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" Prologue: 1. I think Diamond chooses to begin with a question because he is trying to engage the reader and to keep an active mind. He wants questions asked, and formulated thoughts/opinions on the question. 2. Yali's questions is relevant for us today because many societies in various contininents are stronger and wealthier than other.
You can overcome barriers by building a good relationship with the individuals, listen to them and respond appropriately with good body language and eye contact, make them feel at ease with you, understand their needs. Ask for help off of other professional’s if needed. Eliminate any distractions, keep the noise level down, turn off televisions etc. If there are cultural barriers, widen your knowledge, have an insight of the culture or
It is also important to note that body language plays a large role in communication and may become a barrier, depending on a person’s perception. Psychological Barriers. The psychological state of the receiver will influence how the message is received. For example, when we are angry it is easy to say things that we may later regret and also to misinterpret what others are saying. Physiological Barriers.