Communication with your children

Parents & Children

Principles Of Communication

Every communication situation is unique.

Face-to-face communication is the best and most effective form of communication.

Feedback is the key to successful communication.

Noise distorts messages and communication if more people are involved.

Communication becomes complex when more and more people are involved.

Every message/communication has an informal and emotional element to it.

Words are symbols to express thoughts, and thus open to different interpretations.

Selective perception distorts communication, and distorts messages.

Without trust, effective communication is impossible

Communication with oneself, in order to know oneself is very important.

A one-sided message is not as effective as a two-sided one.

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Ten Commandments For Good Listening

	Stop Talking! You cannot listen if you are talking.
	Put the talker at ease. Help him feel that he is free to talk.
	Show him that you want to listen. Show interest.
	Remove distractions. Don’t tap/shuffle papers.
	Empathize with him. Try to put yourself in his place. So that you can see his point of view.
	Be patient.
	Hold your temper.
	Go easy on arguments and criticism.
	Ask questions. This encourages him and shows you are listening.
	Stop talking!

This is the first and last commandment.

“Nature gave us two ears but only one tongue which is a gentle hint that we should listen more than we talk.”

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