Communication
I've finished my third session on NLP. Quite a lotta material to chew through, but a quickie here.
The effectiveness of our communication largely depends on three aspects: Words, Voice and Physiology. Guess what the percentage ratio (for 'impacting' people with our message) is?
Words - 7%
Voice - 38%
Physiology - 55%!
Whoah! Chew on that!
Now you know why 12 pages of VERY VALID and RELEVANT textual information can do less than 2 minutes listening to someone. Now you know why a 'good' message isn't necessarily one with the most impressive phraseology. Now you know why facial expressions are all-important.
The effectiveness of our communication largely depends on three aspects: Words, Voice and Physiology. Guess what the percentage ratio (for 'impacting' people with our message) is?
Words - 7%
Voice - 38%
Physiology - 55%!
Whoah! Chew on that!
Now you know why 12 pages of VERY VALID and RELEVANT textual information can do less than 2 minutes listening to someone. Now you know why a 'good' message isn't necessarily one with the most impressive phraseology. Now you know why facial expressions are all-important.
posted by alwyn at
6/23/2005 01:29:00 AM
4 Comments:
2 MINUTES?! Actually, studies have shown that human beings can actually make a decision based on less than 2 seconds of body language! Bro, you gotta read the book Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. It's awesome.
http://wilt.slashview.com/2005/06/awesome-book.php
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Derek L., at 2:06 AM
I have Gladwell's first book, Tipping Point which I've lent to Donald - have u read that one? Hmm, I might just get Blink on your recommendation, hehe!
By
Anonymous, at 9:03 PM
I've been wondering about Tipping Point. Any good? Must be, if you and Donald are reading it... Yes, get Blink. Good book. Wait, I said that already. :)
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Derek L., at 12:18 AM
I just got a copy of Blink myself a couple of weeks ago. Have been reading something else as well, though.
By
Bruce, at 6:06 PM
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