The Communication Book

The Communication Book

Communication is a bit like love – it’s what makes the world go round, but nobody really knows how it works. A communication book is a book of symbols, pictures and photos that a child will learn to point to, to communicate with those around them. Why use a communication book? Speech is difficult for some children. They may find it difficult to make people understand what they are trying to say.

Communication skills involve listening, speaking, observing and empathizing. It’s also helpful to understand the differences in how to communicate through face-to-face interactions, phone conversations and digital communications, like email and social media.

The Communication Book 44 Ideas – For Better Conversation Daily

Theory Of Rhetoric

1. Anaphora: repetition of a word or phrase, typical in political speeches: ‘I demand justice. I demand understanding. I demand.’
2. Inversion: reversing the usual word order, such as in ‘Infinite is his sorrow’ (instead of ‘His sorrow is infinite’).
3. Irony: saying one thing when you really mean the opposite, e.g. ‘I really enjoyed being stuck in that traffic jam.’
4. Rhetorical questions: questions that make a statement, e.g. ‘Would you like shiny, glossy hair?’
5. Analogies (comparisons): ‘He stood there like a dying duck in a thunderstorm’ (banal) or ‘He was as confused as a comma at the end of a sentence’ (creative).
6. Antithesis: a contrasting thought to produce tension, e.g. ‘He was beautiful, strong and unhappy.’

Principled Negotiation

1. Thing, not person: do not be distracted by whether you like the other person or not.
2. Similarities, not differences: don’t think: I am in the weaker [or stronger] negotiating position. Ask yourself: What does the other person need from me? Do we have common interests?
3. Good enough, not perfect: you should not be aiming for the maximum possible. Because perfection is like the unicorn: it’s rumoured to exist, but nobody has ever seen it. So, alongside your desired outcome to the negotiation, have a Plan B prepared before negotiations even start. This is called the BATNA Principle (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement). It offers the best alternative when an agreement can’t be reached.

When We Think Of The Best Arguments

Four tricks to avoid being nervous:

1. Expose yourself repeatedly to the same situation (so‑called ‘practice under pressure’), whereby the situation loses its uniqueness.
2. Wait five seconds before answering – your answer might not be any cleverer, but it comes across as weightier.
3. Not so easy: imagine that you’re not in an interviewbut sitting in the pub with friends.
4. Keep in mind that although being quick-witted can be impressive in an interview, it is seldom required in most jobs.

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