Thursday, March 1, 2012

11 致命的口头禅- 要改变,从说话开始

I realise that we adults need to learn how to speak like babies.

周華山博士说:
許多人善良正直﹑勤奮用功﹐但說話技巧苯拙﹐明明想關懷和鼓勵對方﹐開口卻是指責和抱怨: 「點 解你」﹑「你永遠都」﹑「我這樣關心你為你付出﹐你怎可能仍然」﹑「我都不想這樣﹐但是父母逼我」﹑「我都無辦法 ﹐是老闆搞到我」﹑「你次次都」…… 結果導致對方抗拒﹐甚至反感。自己本想表達關心﹐對方卻覺得被批判﹐於是氣氛 惡劣﹐最後不歡而散。許多夫妻﹑家人﹑工作夥伴﹐長年冷漠﹐最終心酸心碎心死﹐就因為大家未掌握到有效的溝通詞彙 ﹐以至大家即使真誠努力付出﹐結果雙方都無奈地根疲力竭﹐非常痛苦和沮喪。

Here is my summary on leanring from the seminar (錯在衰多口 工作坊— 12個改變一生的詞彙) in Dreams Possible


Please don’t say
Suggestion
1
You should do this or that, you shouldn’t do this or that
你不应该你应该
(To be told )
Could you consider …
If you …is that better…
你可不可以
如果
你会不会这样考虑
(give  sense of being respected and choices)

2
You, hello,
Call names, better polite or  sweet nicknames  : mother, father, grandma/pa , sweet heart, habby in families or call name Mary…
3
You always, you never.. 你次次都是
你永远都

This is very disastrous criticism in daily conversation at home and with friends.
Try to avoid!

If you …, I would be appreciated/happy…
Don’t recall history but only treat this case this moment so that problems will not made bigger or exaggerated than expected.
4
我好担心
Worry so much for  you (children or families when they are not doing well)
Give a sense to the hearer that she/he is not trusted or must be wrong…
Try to show caring but not too worry
5
但是
But, no no no…

不是

Give a sense of being rejected

I appreciate what you said, I just want to add some points to what you said…
You may misunderstand what I said.
You are right; however, we also can try this…
If we do in this way, what do you think?
I understood your feeling and I also want you know my feeling..,
…What do you think?
我明白你的感觉,很多人都有同样的感受,可是后来他们发觉
我明白你的感受,可是如果,你会发觉

6
点解?WHY
(责备的语气)
How did do it Based on what ground did you say/do that?
7
事实上
人人都是这样的啦
Too subjective conclusions are not nice

Don’t give a feeling of too dominance
(Don’t make things too absolutely.)
In my view,
May I share my points…


May, could, would,…



8
You never care me…
You are selfish, you never…
你自私,你根本不关心我


9
/你真失败,我应该

I can’t understand…
(Don’t think failure is deadly failure. Don’t use should if you really want a change.
 “should”  only give you a wishful thinking to change.
 Never say NO, never give up without trying…)

I didn’t do well this time.
I have not understood yet.
This is the biggest challenge in my life.
10
If only I had known…
早知啦
最衰你




Regret feeling  is useless.
It was my  choice, just take the consequence and do self –reflection.
Don’t keep complaints about others. Give solutions.
11
I, you
create a distance between you and the hearer
Try to say WE, our, we together
我们,我们一起

Reference:

10 Ways We Get Confused Over Communication

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to speak on our level and others seem to be making noise, but not making any sense? Take a look at the following 10 assumptions. If you think this way, you may need to make some changes.

1. We thought that we could take someone else's message and simply pass it on. This is like learning to paint by numbers. The true artist paints from an inborn passion about what s/he sees. When we paint by numbers, we attempt to copy someone else's passion. If we want people to truly hear our message, it must be communicated with passion and belief. We must own it. We must communicate the importance of our message. This happens when we're are able to communicate with conviction. If we are not gripped by our message, our hearers won’t be either.

2. We thought the message was more important than the people we were talking to. There's a difference between talking to a wall and talking to a person. Yet, if we don't communicate properly we may get the same response from both. Our message must communicate a belief in people. Our communication must show respect and what kind of expectations we have in our hearers. If those who receive our message feel like they are being talked down to or belittled, they will turn us off quickly.
3. We thought that how we lived didn't have an effect on what we said. Many times we try to communicate from the perspective of the person we'd like to be instead of the person we are. Authenticity is a powerful communication tool. We must communicate with words consistent with our actions. If we talk the talk, but it doesn’t match the way we walk the walk, then we will face a credibility issue. Sometimes the way we live our lives speaks so loudly people can’t hear what we’re saying - unless the two match up.
4. We thought that leaders should always say something. A leader may be passionate, knowledgeable, and have something very worthwhile to say. But if the message is delivered at the wrong time, it won't have a chance to connect with the hearer. There are times we must know when to communicate and when to be silent. Leaders understand that the right message given at the wrong time can have negative consequences. Consider the timing of every communication. Ask yourself – Is this the right time to say this?
5. We thought that our own style of communication would work in every situation. While we may have a certain way of communicating that is most comfortable to us, our hearers have a variety of ways that they process information. Use variety. Mix it up. Within the first 15 seconds of our communication, people are making decisions as to whether they will keep listening or reading. What will we do to make our message stand out from the rest? The key is to be creative while remaining consistent and understandable.
6. We thought that people would know how to respond to our message. When I was in the third grade, the popular way to ask a girl if she liked you was to write her a note expressing your affection and then give her three options to proclaim her answer (yes, no, and my personal favorite...maybe). Of course, my preferred (but often rejected) response was a "yes, but at the very least, I had let her know her options. When we communicate, we must clarify the appropriate response. We should help our hearer to know how they should respond to our communication. Clearly spell out what kind of action steps they need to know. Give appropriate deadlines and guidelines if necessary.
7. We thought that we only had to say it once. The truth is, we need to say the important things often. Dr. Phillip E. Bozek in his book, 50 One-Minute Tips to Better Communication says, “Busy readers tend to notice the beginning and endings of documents. Place must see information in strategic first and last locations on the page, and place the less important details in middle paragraphs.” In whatever mode of your communication, if it’s important, it’s worth repeating.
8. We thought that all we had to use was words. With all of the options available to us through technology and the internet, there is no reason for us not to use visuals and media to enhance our message. Many times it is not enough to say something in order for our hearers to get it, a message must be demonstrated and visualized as well. It is true that a picture can sometimes say it better than we can.
9. We thought if we had something important to say, that people would naturally connect with us. One of the first questions your hearer asks themselves is, "Who are you?" They won't believe your message unless they find you believable. It is our responsibility to connect with our audience. People need to develop some kind of relationship with us if they are going to hear what we’re saying. The definition of rapport is “Relationship, especially one of mutual trust or emotional affinity.” The rule of thumb is: No rapport – No response.
10. We thought that people wanted to hear every detail. The best communicators have the ability to take something complex and to make it simple, understandable. Because there is so much information to sort through out there, we must keep our communication brief. A shorter, concise, focused statement communicates much louder than pages of detailed information. Most of the time, brevity will be our best friend. Remember, our job as a communicator is to express, not impress. We shouldn't try to wow our audience with our expansive wisdom. Just say what needs to be said in a way that people will hear it.
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