Effective Communication (P2)

Effective Communication

What is effective communication? Effective communication is a something that helps us better understand a person or situation and enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect, and create environments where problem solving is easier to do. As simple as communication seems, much of what we try to communicate to others and what others try to communicate to us gets misunderstood, which can cause problems with in either a working environment or a home environment.

Effective communication can improve relationships at home, work, and in social situations by improving teamwork, decision-making, and problem solving skills. It enables you to communicate even negative or difficult messages without creating problems or conflict between two people.

Knowing of peoples culture will allow you to communicate more effectively due to the fact that you can take peoples cultures in to consideration so that they do not insult them and they don't segregate the different cultures. 
 Body language can include facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and the tone of your voice. The way you look, listen, move, and react to another person tells them a lot about you.  People from different countries and cultures can use different non-verbal communication gestures.

Being able to use signing can improve communication due to the fact that it will help emphasise what you are saying because people might listen more if there is something to look at.