04:192:201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nonverbal Communication

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Communication
• Course: 04:192:201
• Professor: Nick Linardopoulos

Document Summary

We make a lot of decisions while communicating, we are aware of only some of these decisions not all of them. The better we understand communication the better we understand our decision making process and the better these decisions can be made. The way we understand communication inluences the way think about/react to situations and people, and the way we act and relate to others this can make a diference in how they react to us. Leads us to continually questions our own assumptions and to become more attentive to others" needs and perspectives. Guides us to carefully assess the communication situations in which we find ourselves to become more aware of our own and others" goals and to recognize need to develop communication understanding and skills. Need the ability to communicate in the workplace in order to receive and present ideas effectively through different channels to collaborate successfully with coworkers.