Communication Skills

By Jason

17 Dec 2007

Kids Learning

I was reading the other day a statistic that I had heard before. That in communication, only 7% of what is communicated actually comes from the words we say, the rest is from the tone, and body dynamics.

Then I thought about academic writing of which I read much and am trying to produce my own, and how it has such a narrow focus not just in terms of topic, but in terms of communication medium/style.

It’s why a blog to throw ideas around with others like you to interact with, or teaching classes where I can interact with people, really helps my learning process.

Now if only I could get all the authors of the books I’m reading to have coffee and a conversation at my study….

Anyhow what’s your preferred learning style?

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  1. Comment by brett jordan

    12.12 pm on 17 Dec 2007

    Getting someone else to do it for me :-)

  2. Comment by Timothy Wright

    1.41 pm on 17 Dec 2007

    Kinesthetic

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesthetic_learning

    This is the best way for me, which must be very difficult for a church.

    Tim

    1. Comment by Matt Little

      5.18 pm on 20 Dec 2007

      I’m not so sure it is that difficult.

      First, the catholic church have been doing it for years (I’ve often heard their form of worship referred to as ’smells and bells’) I know that’s technically olfactory and auditory learning, and it’s not interaction, but non-wiki definitions of Kinaesthetic learning I’ve heard generally lump touch/smell/taste together.

      Second, all you need is some plasticine. One of my friends went to a learning styles training day and there was a whole pack of stuff for everyone – apparently some people actually listen and interact better if they’re doing something with their hands. I guess it’s the same thing as people listening to music/having the TV on whilst doing homework.

      I think sometimes less is more, too. I can never concentrate on words if there’s lyrical music going on too; likewise if there’s too many visuals in a Christian gathering I end up concentrating on them rather than what’s going on.

  3. Comment by Jessie

    3.28 pm on 17 Dec 2007

    I learn best, when I talk about others about the stuff and when I can explain things in my own words.

  4. Comment by Paul

    9.56 pm on 17 Dec 2007

    i love the classroom setting, the discipline of being in a space for a dedicated time, to really concentrate and get fired up – i love the conversation and then i love going away after that and reading, thinking and writing futher.

    Is that the slow burn stlye?? :)

  5. Comment by Alex

    6.52 pm on 18 Dec 2007

    That is why the most subtle forms of bullying can so powerful; reporting the interaction makes it sound so trivial as to be merely a problem generated by the weakness of your own psyche/emotions. For me, experiencing certain tones of voice can be deeply wounding, yet it always seems insufficient evidence to constitute bullying and always makes me feel vulnerable, over-sensitive and pathetic in the recounting.

  6. Comment by Matt Little

    5.22 pm on 20 Dec 2007

    I have to be able to ask lots of questions, allowed to experiment and think things through for myself, and discuss things out loud.

    I’m sure this stuff is deeply personality-linked.

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