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SHC31 2.2 Describe five factors you consider when promoting effective communication

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SHC31 2.2 Describe five factors you consider when promoting effective communication
SHC31 2.2

Describe five factors you consider when promoting effective communication:
(remember to describe is more than just identifying, this requires a sentence for each one)

There are a number of factors to consider in making sure that I can promote effective communication.

Statistics show that we only listen to 7% of what is verbally said, 38% the way they are said and 55% non-verbal i.e. our body language, eye contact, gestures. So it is not so much of what we say that is important but how it is said.

Verbal communication:

1. Tone and Pitch
I need to make sure that the way in what I say things i.e. the tone and pitch of my voice suits the conversation. I might need to raise my voice in a group of many children trying to get their attention when they playing games. Where as in a small group of children were we are doing some structured learning I would talk a bit quitter, or even reading a story I would use voices for the characters in a book, making stories more interesting and so hope to keep the children’s attention.

2. Jargon
I would try and use appropriate language, for instance when I am talking to a child I need to keep things simpler so that they can understand the instructions or topic of discussion. I would also kneel down or sit at the child’s level, to make eye contact, and to be sure they understand me. But when I am talking to an adult, I should adjust and speak at the appropriate tone and pitch in not to simple terms as if they are a child otherwise it may come across patronising.

Non-verbal communication:

3. Body Language, expressions and gestures
My body language, facial expressions and hand gestures, needs to suit the situation or topic. For example I might give a handshake, smile and a wave to a child leaving the session. These are all friendly gestures, and I would hope to get an appropriate response like a wave and smile back. There would not necessarily been any verbal communication but we both understand that it is a

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