Main Course
For the most part, the main dish is the heaviest, and most significant aspect of the menu. The course’s preeminent ingredient is meat(sorry fellow vegetarians, like me), or any other protein source, and is predated by hors d’eourves, soup, fish, and convoyed by salad and dessert. When involved with formal dining, a refined main course can operate as a climax of some style. In such an arrangement, the predating meal courses are laid out in a manner that the main dish is expected to broaden its capability to appease and amuse the diner(s).
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As I mentioned in the duration of the Fish course in our meal, the noticing of nonverbal communication is critical. However, after putting into practice the previously mentioned tips, I came across Bernard T. Ferrari’s perspective towards this element of the skill. Humans are likely to be quite perceptive to nonverbal indications. If you portray yourself as a being who is not listening, others will promptly pick it up. Expressing the appropriate indications is principally essential when you are engaged in a job interview, or client meeting. In order to achieve an A grade in this subject (Ferrari, 2012):
- Do your best in smiling at least some of the time
- Maintain eye contact, but do not stare
- Raise your eyebrows once in a while
- Incline towards the speaker, and refrain from fidgeting
- Nodding your head if some information is agreed and understood by you
- Tilting your head when new or interesting information is heard
I think these points are already being incorporated by me in conversations so my only conclusion will be to try and maintain doing this task. If you, however, believe these are slightly unattainable, ask a peer to have you recorded during a conversation, which can be used, by you, to determine the issues and amend them.
Furthermore, during the execution of listening taking place, it is troublesome to actively listen if the speaker’s views are being criticized by you. This negative demeanor of yours is probably viewable on your face and will be able to detract the speaker. On the other hand, try to see his/her perspective (Half, 2014):
- Listen attentively
- Stay engrossed
- Be open to the idea that your viewpoint is not the best one, only only one
Just like the completion of main courses takes the most time at the table, reforming listening as your soft skills requires time, thus, patience. It is worth every shot of exertion. Excelling such an art may grant you to manufacture stronger relationships in the company, or society.
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Ferrari, B. T. (2012). Power listening: Mastering the most critical business skill of all. New York, NY: Portfolio/Penguin.
Half, R. (2014, July 30). Boost your active listening skills with these tips [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.roberthalf.com/blog/salaries-and-skills/boost-your-active-listening-skills-with-these-tips
