For instance saying, "Well, if you think that 's bad, listen to MY story"; as if the speakers story was not good enough and the person needs everyone to know his or her experience was much worse. Being judgmental or preaching to others in a conversation when they confide in another, people confide because they typically trust a person. Do not break that connection by judging others. Giving advice is typically a blocker in any communication, unless the speaker asks advice. Arguing or disagreeing with the speaker, is obviously a good way to block communication with anyone (3). Never interrupt a speaker; allow people to finish their thoughts before chiming in with ideas or contributions to the dialogue. Lastly, allow others to speak as well; everyone has something to contribute to a conversation and if one person is doing all the speaking, others will feel unnecessary and will stop actively participating in the …show more content…
When people with different ideas, thoughts and feelings get together, sometimes the differences can stimulate argument and emotions that would not be there if the people had the same exact feelings (how boring). Being able to communicate while expressing or receiving anger is an art form that takes time and practice. The main thing to remember is to make "I" statements; these disarm the angry person or put the feelings into perspective. When a person is angry, talking about you lets the other person understand that it is not them, which allows them to let down the automatic defense people take when they sense anger. Being descriptive as possible about the situation allows others to understand the anger and acknowledging that you understand the anger of others without being defensive. Always rephrase what a person is saying, this makes them realize that you understand what they are saying