Communication...

This is to help you evaluate your present success as a communicator and to discover how to improve.

A. Consider what happens when people don’t communicate effectively.

1. Issues remain unclarified ()

2. Wrong ideas are uncorrected.

3. Conflicts and misunderstandings are unresolved ().

4. Confusion and disorder occur (, )

5. Wise decision making is thwarted ().

6. THe development of deep unity and intimacy is hindered ().

7. Interpersonal problem pile up and barriers become higher and wider.

8. Temptation to look for someone more exciting occurs.

9. We don’t really get to know each other.

10. We don’t receive spiritual help from each other.

B. Consider the way you may communicate.

Visually - wink, closed eyes, etc.

Verbally - harsh voice, soft voice, etc. (What you say, and don’t say, and how you say it.)

By notes or letters.

By smiles or frowns (facial expressions).

With your body (hands, feet).

By your presence or absence.

By a touch, a pat, or a hug.

By helping.

By a gift.

By the use of your talents or gifts.

By willingness or unwillingness to share.

By listening or not listening.

C. Consider what ; , have to say about maintaining good communications and relationship. Also and .

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D. List the personal insights and challenges you have received from this study. Be personal and specific.

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