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UNIT TITLE: SHC 31
TASK 1:
1. – Give an in depth description on the different reasons people communicate.
Communicating clearly is an essential skill for all involved as our survival and success is dependent on our ability to communicate. Whether it be in large/small groups, one 2 one or in an organization, school or a hospital settings, effective communication involves listening, questioning, understanding and responding. This does not have to be in the form of the spoken word but can consist of facial expressions, eye contact, body language:- posture, actions and or gestures, tone of voice, pauses and taking it in turns. As a practitioner, you must always take into account that there are some cultures and contexts where English is not the first spoken language, therefore you must know how to choose the most effective way to communicate i.e. translator.
When babies cry or scream, that is their way of communicating to us that something is not right. It could be their hungry, wet, tired, teething etc. With 3 to 5 year old, they should be gaining confidence to try and string sentences together. In this phase of communicating the roles need to be reversed so the adult spends more time listening and asking the child interesting questions. This is to encourage empowerment within …show more content…
Once a dialogue has been initiated, regular glances projecting eye contact, regulates the flow of the art of conversation. It can also control the intimacy in relationships, provide feedback to the speaker, express emotion and informs both the speaker and the listener of the nature of their relationship. Therefore a practitioner who is listening to a child, young person or parent will use eye contact to express sincerity and empathy. But you must always take into consideration that eye contact can be seen as disrespectful in some