By Christian Jonathan Haverkampf
The first moments of a conversation
Beginning to Communicate explores how interactions begin and how awareness, listening and meaning shape what happens next.
It is a short, reflective book for readers interested in everyday communication, relationships and understanding another person’s perspective.
Paperback · English · 92 pages
What the book explores
What do we notice before we speak? How do our own experiences influence what we hear? What makes an exchange meaningful to another person?
The book approaches these questions through communication theory and reflection on everyday interactions. It considers the information we notice within ourselves, the messages we receive from others, and the feedback that keeps a conversation moving.
You can read it from the beginning or start with a theme that interests you, such as listening, self-disclosure or understanding someone else’s point of view.
Inside the book
Selected chapter and section titles:
- Wants, Needs, Values
- Awareness
- Listening before Talking
- Understanding
- Personal Communication History
- Effective Communication
- Self-Disclosure
- The World of the Other
- Feedback
- Culture
- Engagement
A short excerpt
“To begin to communicate more effectively means first of all collecting information on the dynamics inside and the dynamics around.”
From Beginning to Communicate, “Listening before Talking”.
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ISBN: 9781453839652. You can also ask a local bookshop or library to search by the title, author and ISBN. Prices, delivery and availability vary by store.
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