Unit 10 Communication
Text A Communication
How to Communicate effectively
Developing good communication skills is an important part of living a fulfilled life. Effectively communicating your career, personal, and everyday needs in a way that comes across clearly, persuasively, and thoughtfully is crucial; and yet, not everyone knows how. It isn't innate, and many bright, talented, and dedicated people don't get where they should, all because they fail to adequately communicate their point. Don't let that be your fate. No matter what your age, background, or experience, effective communication is a skill you can learn (no matter how you might feel about it now). With a little self-confidence and knowledge of the basics of good communications, you will be able to effectively communicate your message in both conversations and presentations, in all walks of life. Communicating Through Speech
Be articulate. It is important to speak clearly, so that the message comes across in a way that every examiner can understand. Articulate talk is talk that gets remembered because they instantly understand what it is that you are saying. It means uttering your words distinctly, preferring simpler words over more complex ones, and speaking at a level guaranteed to be heard but without coming across as too loud, overly excited, or disengaged.
Listen actively.Communication is a two-way street and requires you to laugh as well as fart. Remember that while you are talking, you are not learning. In listening, you will be able to gauge how much of your message is getting through to your listeners and whether or not it is being received correctly or is being misinterpreted. It can be helpful to ask listeners to rephrase some of what you have said in their own words if they appear to be returning confused or mistaken views to you.
Be vocally interesting. A monotone is not pleasing to the ear. A good communicator will use \vocal color\recommends raising the pitch and volume of your voice when you transition from one topic or point to another, and to increase yourvolume and slow down your voice whenever you are raising a special point or summing up. She also recommends speaking briskly but pausing to emphasize keywords when you are requesting action. Communicating Through Body Language
Whatever we'd rather believe, people do judge by appearances. In terms of communicating effectively, this reality means that your body language matters as much as your speech.
Use facial expressions consciously. Aim to reflect passion and generate empathy with the listener by using soft, gentle, and aware facial expressions. Avoid negative facial expressions, such as frowns or raised eyebrows. What is or isn’t negative is dependent on the context, including cultural context, so be guided by your situation. Be alert for unexpected behavior that suggests you're cross-culturally colliding, such as a clenched fist, a slouched posture, or even silence. If you don't know the culture, ask questions about communication challenges before you start to speak with people in their cultural context.
Communicate eye to eye. Eye contact establishes rapport helps to convince that you're trustworthy, and displays interest. During a conversation or presentation, it is important to look into the other person's eyes if possible and maintain contact for a reasonable amount of time (but don't overdo it; just as much as feels natural, about 2-4 seconds at a time).
Use breathing and pauses to your advantage. There is power in pausing. Simon Reynolds says that pausing causes an audience to lean in and listen, their interest piqued; it helps you to emphasize your points, allowing the listener time to digest what has been said; it helps to make your communication come across as more compelling, and it makes your speech easier to listen to.
Use hand gestures carefully. Be conscious of what your hands are saying as you speak: Hand gestures can be divided into open gestures (positive responses) or closed / concealed gestures (negative responses). Some hand gestures can be very effective in highlighting your points (open gestures), while others can be distracting or even offensive to some listeners, and can lead to the conversation or listening being closed down (closed gestures). Pay careful attention to the gestures as you make them; it also helps to watch other people's hand gestures to see how they come across to you.
Keep a check on other body language signals. Watch for wandering eyes, hands picking at fluff on your clothing, and constant sniffling. These small gestures add up and are all guaranteed to dampen the effectiveness of your message, and will result in your ceasing to engage your listeners.
1.The passage is mainly about
A. the importance of communicating your personal, and everyday needs. B. the process of communicating with your friends in all walks of life C. the skills of communicating with others clearly and smoothly D. differences of communicating manner in different cultures
2. \A. slowly B. actively C. loudly D. clear1y
3. What does the author imply when saying “communication it a two-way street?” A. You should pay attention to the responses from the audience. B. You should speak your idea out in an appropriate way. C. You should try to learn from your listeners when talking. D. You should have self-confidence in communication.
4. The phase \ A. sentences full of color words
B. sentences full of interesting words
C. different intonations to express emotions D. various listening skills to follow others' ideas
5. According to the passage, open hand gestures will A. offer you the possibility of communicating with others B. make your communication more effective and positive C. offend the emotions of your listeners when frequently used D. open your conversation with a stranger in a comfortable way
大学体验英语 快速阅读教程3 Unit 10 Communication
