Communication—It's More Than Words!

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

The quality of one’s communication is a critical factor in many areas of life. Research indicates that most people spend 80% of their waking hours communicating. With that much time involved it behooves us to become the most effective communicators possible. Often we expect the brains of others to function much the same as our own, and when they don’t we aren’t sure how to proceed.

Communication is more than words! Only about 10% of the message in a two-party communication is exchanged through actual words. Sometimes the words don’t even register with the listener because up to 90% of the communication package may send a different message. While we can’t make others listen, we can increase the odds that they will, and we can increase our communication effectiveness—by design.

This seminar is designed to highlight the contributions of differing portions of the brain to effective communication. It describes the importance of congruence and age differences in cognitive processing. A Sensory Preference Assessment is included.

SUGGESTED TIME FRAME

This seminar can be presented in two 50-minutes segments.

TYPICAL AUDIENCE

People who are interested in strategies for enhancing communication effectiveness, personally and professionally.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the seminar, participants should be able to:

Identify personal sensory preference
Recognize the impact of congruence
Understand some of the ramifications of age differences in communication
Describe ways in which this information can enhance communication, personally and/or professionally

Send email to Dr. Taylor at thebrain@arlenetaylor.org