MCM 301: COMMUNICATION SKILL:
1) “Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we Speak”. Elaborate the statement with reference to the importance of listening skill.
ANSWER:
IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING SKILL
- Firstly, the statement” Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we Speak”. It means God gave us the listening power more than speaking. Listening create a vital role in our every field of life. Upon awakening we listen to people, friends around us. Where ever we go, we listen to something. We spend most of our time engaged in listening. Listening occupies more time than any other communication.
- In a conflict situation, you may be anticipating what your partner is saying and preparing your defensive reply.or, you may be thinking on how to heart your partner you get physical or mental injury.
- Listening is a sign of respecting your partner opionion.however listening requires you to put aside your own interests and agendas.
Question: 2) Being a student of Virtual University, Point out what communication barriers do You face while watching the course lectures. Also suggest some ways through Which these barriers could be reduced. Do remember that the barriers can be both From sender’s side as well as from receiver’s side.
Answer:
Barrier of communication being a student of virtual universiry
- Language problem
- Different perception
- Late reply
- Sometime not clear answer of query
- Topic is lengthy but time management problem
- Sometime teacher deliver the lecture very speedy
Ways to reduce barriers of communication
· Deliver the lecture very slow
· Soon reply
· Normal topics choose according to time.
· Extra medium of transmission should be available