Professor Patrick Barton presented a lively interactive class about Interpersonal Communication. People communicate in many ways including our language, our voice, written word, and body language. One key component to effective interpersonal communication with another person is to listen to understand. Three tips from Professor Barton: 1) really listen, 2) own your feelings (use the "I" word rather then "You" statements, 3) move from egocentrism to altercentrism. Following are clips from several TED Talks that we listened to in class in order to understand the speaker's content and communication style.Jane Fonda: Life's Third Act - click here
Additional Link related to Jane Fonda & Vietnam - click here
Comment from Patrick: (in 1988, she did apologize for her “thoughtless” things that she said and did during her protests of the Vietnam War. Based on reading this, it’s clear she was sorry for some of her actions, but does stand behind her reasons for doing them. Painting an ever more complicated picture.)
Less Stuff, More Happiness - click here
The Best Gift I've Ever Survived - click here
Letter Writing - click here
5 Ways to Listen Better - click here
The Hidden Power of Smiling - click here
How the Internet Enables Intimacy - click here
Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture - click here
Interpersonal Communication and communication in general is an important part of our lives. Make the effort to listen when talking to others.
