Category: social skills
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ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS
DON’T INTERRUPTStop yourself from wanting to inject your thoughts or opinions in the middle of a conversation. Focus your attention and energy towards what the other person is saying. DON’T JUDGEJudgment here can be either positive or negative. It refers to the internal monologue, or thoughts you might have during a conversation. Set those aside…
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THE FOUR TYPES OF LISTENING
Empathic /Active listening: This is listening to understand the other person. It is used for example when someone shares a personal story. In this type of listening, you’re focused on the other person, instead of yourself; you are not listening to your mind chatter or thinking about what you are going to say. Appreciative listening:…
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THE ART OF THE CONVERSATION
STARTING A CONVERSATION It is helpful to begin by free associating based on something you already know about the person., or ifit is a stranger find something around you to comment on, like the weather, or how late the bus is, etc… Turn that into an open-ended question, rather than a question that can be…
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FOUR MAIN COMMUNICATION STYLES
Each communication style reveals the level of assertiveness and expressiveness of the individual.Level of assertiveness (i.e., communicating the message)+ level of expressiveness (i.e., feelings) = a particular communication styleINTERPRETING EACH DIMENSIONHigh assertive: tell others what to doHigh expressive: show emotionsLow assertive: ask others what to doLow expressive: don’t show emotion I- DIRECT COMMUNICATION STYLE: •…
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CHALLENGING YOUR SOCIAL ANXIETY IN THREE STEPS
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MINDRISELIFE GUIDE TO PRACTICING EYE CONTACT
Making eye contact will provide you with valuable information about the person you are interacting with and the exchange itself. Particularly, you will get a more accurate idea of the type of interaction you are having, be it positive, negative or neutral. LEVEL 0: By yourself Sit or stand 18 inches away from a mirror…
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THE 3 PILLARS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE: Communication-based knowledge acquired either naturally (by observing and evaluating the others) or through instruction. Learning and appreciating the balance between listening and speaking. Speak clearly. Communicate ethically. Know when it is appropriate to speak. Understand the message of your interlocutor(s). Choose the best way to communicate based on context. Demonstrate credibility. Identify and…
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BREAKING DOWN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
When broken down, social skills comprise various elements which, when combined to various degrees, lead to effective social performance without social anxiety.
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LOSS OF REAL-LIFE COMMUNICATION
Today’s technologies have taken away our natural means of communication, turning us into poor communicators.