Reflective Essay: A Short Note On Effective Communication

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I learned about how to communicate properly by saying about 6 words at a time. As it limits the words that I speak each time, I deliver a small amount of info to the other, which makes them easier to understand. If I talked within a few seconds, I don’t think many of them can fully remember what I said. I also learned to speak slowly, so that the others can catch what I said. If I was speaking too fast, they may not be able to catch the whole sentence. The key is too maintain their concentration during the conversation. If I speak too much or too fast at once, they may lose attention while they are hearing what I said. It’s like eating; if you want to digest the food properly, you got to eat it slow and bite it little by little. We want …show more content…

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