Communication Strategies

Start typing here. The book Why Dont We Listen Better Communicating and Connecting in Relationships has been written by James C. Petersen (2007). This book consists of 225 pages and has been classified into following five major parts (p. viixii).

Part One Options in Communicating
In the first part, Petersen (2007) explains his Flat-Brain Theory of Emotions. He describes the working of our thoughts, emotions and relevant capabilities which further enters in our body and the system is explained as to how communication is delivered by us. The system of Flat-Brain Syndrome is also clarified in which our listening, thinking and acting ability feel difficulty in an emotional condition. This system also explains as to why we feel normal and relaxed upon hearing some good, supportive and well-wishing words which we believe can calm us down to live better (p. 144).

Part Two The Talker Listener Process
Using the Talker-Listener Card (TLC), Petersen (2007) describes the communication of talking by everyone and listening by none. Talker-Listener Card is useful for understanding the system of decent talking-turns which results in calm behavior, favorable environment and good understanding with each other. Petersen (2007) also tells us that our stories become really useful and exemplary for other to learn while interacting with good listeners. It is a wise decision to stop arguing while confronting an angry minded or mentally disturbed person. Some people cannot listen properly so it is moral be a good listener for them which will help in understanding other persons real problems easily (p. 47111).

Part Three The Listening Techniques
Petersen (2007) intimates in part three of this book about the Basic Listening Techniques especially for those who are really in need of assistance to enhance their listening ability. It involves the practicing of listening with talkers who have passion to talk and just talk. This will help us to improve our listening, understand the way of talking, gaps between sentences and judge expressions. The words like Why, Not, I Understand, Yes, but can lead the talker become more familiar to you. By practicing these basic listening techniques, a person will be able to improve his listening skills more effectively (p. 113176).

Part Four Using the TLC in Groups
In this part, Petersen (2007) delivers more examples with the usage of Talker-Listener system to communicate with group of people while sharing personal views, comments and specially on talking particular group problems faced by them. A special guide to practice oneself for becoming the wise personality has been given whose presence gives much fruitful advices and helpful tips in the resolution of specific group issues. Other useful examples such as mealtime  listening games, support to family crisis through games rules in TLC, etc. have also been given (p. 181205).

Part Five Concluding Philosophy
Petersen (2007) continues the examples of TLC in fifth part and gives more advises for practicing like a gentle men who could be useful for other with respective to personal as well as group issues. A brief introduction about his own life is too mentioned by Petersen (2007). In-depth knowledge for gaining an intellectual thought is being described. Further information for ordering of books, acknowledgements and conclusion has been specifically determined for interested readers (p. 207225).