Basics
This type of communication includes things like eye contact, body language, and posture.
Non-Verbal Communication
The process of hearing and understanding what someone is saying is called this:
Listening
This is the primary way humans share thoughts and ideas with each other.
Verbal Communication
This term refers to external factors like noise, distractions, or a crowded environment that make it hard to communicate.
Physical Barrier
This is the type of communication where you nod your head or smile without saying anything.
This type of listening involves focusing fully on the speaker without interrupting or thinking of your response.
Active Listening
This is what happens when you assume someone understands your needs without clearly expressing them.
Miscommunication
When someone can manage and adapt to the emotions of a stressful conversation, they are displaying this type of intelligence.
Emotional Intelligence
When two people in a conversation try to meet halfway and resolve differences, they are engaging in this.
Compromise
This type of barrier includes things like stereotypes, assumptions, or mental-health issues.
Mental Barrier
Using text messages, emails, or letters to communicate falls under this type of communication.
Written Communication
When emotions like anger or fear make it difficult to communicate effectively, this type of barrier is present.
Emotional Barrier
This happens when non-verbal communication, like body language, contradicts the words you’re saying.
Mixed Signals
The technique of giving more details than simple one word responses helps create a deeper conversation.
Conversational Threading
When someone talks too much or dominates a conversation without giving others a chance to speak, they are showing a lack of this communication skill.
This phrase refers to non-verbal cues like facial expressions or gestures that help communicate your emotions.
Body Language
In communication, summarizing what the other person said to show you understood is called this.
Paraphrasing
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person is called this.
Empathy
Using sarcasm or indirect comments to express negative feelings is an example of this ineffective communication style.
Passive-Aggressive Communication
This term describes the harmful habit of assuming the worst about someone’s intentions during a conversation.
Negative Assumptions or Pessimistic Thinking
The use of “I” statements is an example of this communication style, where you clearly express your thoughts and feelings without being aggressive.
Assertive Communication
In communication, summarizing what the other person said to show you understood is called this.
Reflective Listening
When you respond to conflict with calmness and patience, rather than anger, you are practicing this important skill.
Emotional Regulation
Repeating or summarizing what someone has said back to them is an example of this type of listening.
Paraphrasing or Reflective Listening
The act of acknowledging someone else’s feelings, even if you don’t agree, is known as this.
Validation