Communication
Communication is the process of transmitting and receiving information, meanings, intentions and emotions between people.
Definition
Communication includes content, tone, context, body language and listening. Its quality affects relationships, cooperation and problem solving. Effective communication requires not only speaking clearly, but also checking whether the other party understands the message as intended.
Key ideas
Missing key ideas.
Practice and life
After an important announcement, ask the other person for a short paraphrase: "What do you understand?" This reveals discrepancies more quickly than further translation.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to assume that clear to me means clear to others. Often the problem is not a lack of information, but different meanings of the same words.
Questions for self-reflection
No questions for self-reflection.
Sources
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