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Includes apparent behavior such as facial expressions, eye contact, touching, tone of voice,
communication through sending and receiving wordless (mostly visual) cues between
people.
1. Fast
3. Universal
8. Key in relationships
In 1950s, Albert Mehrabian who carried out extensive research on body language
discovered that when the communication involves emotional content, only 7% is delivered
verbally (words), while 38% is vocal (tone of voice, etc.) and 55% is non-verbal. Although
the scope of the research was limited, this came to change many people’s perspective about
and applied to all possible kinds of communications. However, the core message is as
applicable as ever; that body language plays a significant role especially in emotional
communications and our interactions can be improved by controlling our own body signals
while recognizing those from others. When we are emotional, understanding body language
greatly enhances our interaction with the world by increasing our ability to read and
understand others accurately irrespective of what they say and without always relying on
3. Haptics (touch)
7. Artifacts
1. Contextual
2. Congruence
3. Consistency
4. Clusters
5. Cultural
1. Watch reactions
2. Enroll an observer
Perception:
Perception is the process by which people select, organize, and interpret sensory stimuli
This process includes the perception of selecting stimuli that pass through our perceptual
filters, are organized into our existing structures and patterns, and are then interpreted
Perception process:
another.
2. Selective attention is when we focus on one stimulus (movie) and tune out a
Organization
1. Proximity: Is the perceptual organization of information based on physical space
2. Continuity: based on our performance with people we know over people we don’t.
Interpretation
It is basically assigning meaning and value to what you perceive. This process includes a
Perceptual differences:
1. Physical characteristics
2. Psychological state
3. Cultural background
4. Gender
5. Media exposure
6. Perceptual set
Importance of listening:
Active listening to messages gives one the ability to control what ones receives and how one
interprets it.
Hearing vs listening: hearing is the passive reception of sounds whereas listening is the act
Kinds of listening:
being said. Judgment includes assessing strengths and weaknesses, agreement and
approval.
message in order to learn how the speaker thinks and how they feel about their
message)
2. Action-oriented (are primarily interested in finding out what the speaker wants)
1. Nosie
2. Hearing
3. Selecting
4. Attending
5. Understanding
6. Evaluating
7. Remembering
8. Responding
1. Lack of interest
5. Being self-absorbed
2. Communicate clearly
4. Do not interrupt
5. Confirm understanding
6. Be attentive
To be an active-listener:
What is self-concept?
motivational needs.
Johari’s Window Model: it is a technique that helps people better understand their
relationships with themselves and others. (1955)
Open area: what is known by the person about himself and also known by others.
Blind area: what is unknown by the person about himself, but others know.
Hidden area: what the person knows about himself that others don’t.
Unknown area: what is unknown by the person himself and also unknown by others.
1. Initiation: be open to conversation (talk-listen), then start the game through posture,
4. Feedback: after every turn and interaction, people provide one another feedback.
(positive or negative)
5. Closing: appreciate the convo, reinforce future plans, verbal/nonverbal bye, and do
1. Initiation:
2. Experimenting: want to know more about personal information, likes, and dislikes
a common ground
Purpose of feedback:
Enables the receiver to recognise what they do well so they can continue doing it.
Feedback resulted in positive benefits on learning and achievement across all areas,
Types of feedback:
1. Timely : given as close to the event as possible (taking account of the person’s
readiness etc)
2. Selective : Addressing one or two key issues rather than too many at once
4. Suggestions
5. Descriptive (non-judgemental)
6. Specific
7. Directed
3. blame – ‘It’s not my fault. What can you expect when the patient won’t listen?
4. rationalisation – finding excuses to try and justify their behaviour ‘I’ve had a
5. acceptance
6. renewed action
Feedback formats:
an exam paper
4. assessment criteria grid, showing where student is placed against each criteria
5. model answers
7. "Off the cuff" comments from others eg "You're really good at”
Receiving feedback:
Listen carefully of what is being said, you should be receptive to feedback. Don’t reject it.
What is Empathy?
condition from his or her point of view, rather than from one's own. The ability to sense
other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be
thinking or feeling.
Two Types:
others’ emotions; this can include mirroring what that person is feeling, or just
Do:
1. Show interest & be attentive
3. Be patient
6. Reflect back to the speaker to ensure you understand how they are feeling
Don’t:
3. Interrupt
6. Teach
7. Advice
Lecture 9 Interpersonal conflicts:
3. Conflict is universal : is the physical or mental struggle that comes from perception.
4. Conflict is associated with incompatible goals: Recognize what the other’s goals are
5. Conflict is associated with scarce resources: the idea of priorities, different needs
and ( Maslow’s )
6. Conflict is associated with interference: the perception that the other person or
experiences.
8. Conflict cannot be avoided: use your good communication skills to address rather
point of view.
10. Conflict is not always bad: we are connecting with different languages, cultures ,
1- Before the conflict: use logic and emotion to make decisions, plan activities and
2- During the conflict: people perceive that conflict happen and then find a way to solve
it.
3- After the conflict: this stage you have shared your thoughts, also conceder who win.
- change subject or taking a step back to create more space or leave the room
2- Confrontational: the tendency to confront rather than avoid or cooperate to resolve
conflict
3- Cooperative: some people choose to view conflict as a challenge and focus on solving
the problem. This approach focuses on the problem and not the person as a problem.
1- to not be alone
1. Avoidance
2. Active fighting
3. Defensiveness/ Supportiveness
5. Empathy
7. Fair Fighting
8. Emotion Management
9. Information evaluation
10. Problem Management
2. Be calm
3. Listen actively
6. Work together
Lecture 10 CV writing:
CV writing Do’s:
CV writing don’ts:
age
5. Covering letter:
6. Should be personalized
7. Should include:
13. Relate your skills to the competencies required for the job
CV sections:
Career objective:
1. Area of interest
2. Employment level
3. Type of employment
4. Type of employer
5. Objective
Educational background:
2. Institution
3. Dates
Summary of qualifications
2. Researchers conducted
Work experience:
1. Summer internships
1. Range of interests
2. Out-of-ordinary hobbies
4. Evidence of leadership
Skills:
References:
1. Two references
Sample:
1. Educational Background
Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Communication and Mass Media, The British University in Egypt,
2018
7. Use formality
13. Focus on answering the interview questions and give examples whenever applicable
Interview don’t
8. Don't give the impression that you are only interested in the organization for a trivial
reason