{"id":1734,"date":"2013-04-18T10:39:17","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T00:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pdtraining.com.au\/blog\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2014-05-09T03:45:34","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T17:45:34","slug":"paraverbal-skills-communication-training-courses-brisbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdtraining.com.au\/blog\/professional-development-training\/communication-training\/paraverbal-skills-communication-training-courses-brisbane\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Paraverbal Skills? &#8211; Communication Training Course in Sydney, Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Have you ever heard the saying, \u201cIt\u2019s not what you say, it\u2019s how you say it\u201d? It\u2019s true!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To gain new skills to master communication, consider using\u00a0<a title=\"\/communication-skills-workplace-training-courses-are-delivered-by-pdtrainings-communication-skills-training-specialists-in-brisbane-sydney-melbourne-adelaide-and-australia-wide\" href=\"\/communication-skills-workplace-training-courses-are-delivered-by-pdtrainings-communication-skills-training-specialists-in-brisbane-sydney-melbourne-adelaide-and-australia-wide\" target=\"_blank\">Communication Skills Training Course<\/a> offered by pdtraining in Sydney, Melbourne and other cities in Australia.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<figure class=\"figure alignright\"><a title=\"Communication Skills Training Course Sydney, Melbourne\" href=\"\/courses\/communication-skills-workplace-training-courses-are-delivered-by-pdtrainings-communication-skills-training-specialists-in-brisbane-sydney-melbourne-adelaide-and-australia-wide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"Communication Skills Training Course in Sydney, Melbourne\" alt=\"Communication Skills Training Course in Sydney, Melbourne from pd training\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/recruitment-process-personality-profiling-300x199.jpg\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gain new knowledge in communication<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><\/strong><i>Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. <\/i><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Robert Greenleaf<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Try saying these three sentences out loud, placing the emphasis on the underlined word.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I<\/span> didn\u2019t say you were wrong.\u201d (Implying it wasn\u2019t me)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI didn\u2019t <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">say<\/span> you were wrong.\u201d (Implying I communicated it in another way)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI didn\u2019t say you were <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">wrong<\/span>.\u201d (Implying I said something else)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s look at the three parts of paraverbal communication; which is the message told through the pitch, tone, and speed of our words when we communicate to staff.<\/p>\n<h4>The Power of Pitch<\/h4>\n<p>Pitch can be most simply defined as the key of your voice.\u00a0 A high pitch is often interpreted as anxious or upset.\u00a0 A low pitch sounds more serious and authoritative.\u00a0 People will pick up on the pitch of your voice and react to it.\u00a0 As well, variation in the pitch of your voice is important to keep the other party interested.<\/p>\n<p>If you naturally speak in a very high-pitched or low-pitched voice, work on varying your pitch to encompass all ranges of your vocal cords. (One easy way to do this is to relax your throat when speaking.) Make sure to <a title=\"Training in Body Language\" href=\"\/body-language-training-course\" target=\"_blank\">pay attention to your body<\/a> when doing this \u2013 you don\u2019t want to damage your vocal cords.<\/p>\n<h4>The Truth about Tone<\/h4>\n<p>Did your mother ever say to you, \u201cI don\u2019t like that tone!\u201d She was referring to the combination of various pitches to create a mood. (Speed, which we will discuss in the next module, can also have an effect on your tone.)<\/p>\n<p>Here are some <a title=\"\/blog\/professional-development-training\/communication-training\/communication-skills-training\/\" href=\"\/blog\/professional-development-training\/communication-training\/communication-skills-training\/\" target=\"_blank\">communication tips<\/a> on creating a positive, authoritative tone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try lowering the pitch of your voice a bit.<\/li>\n<li>Smile! This will warm up anyone\u2019s voice.<\/li>\n<li>Sit up straight and listen.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor your inner monologue. Negative thinking will seep into the tone of your voice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The Strength of Speed<\/h4>\n<p>The pace at which you speak also has a tremendous effect on your communication ability. From a practical perspective, someone who speaks quickly in Brisbane is harder to understand than someone who speaks at a moderate pace. Conversely, someone who speaks v-e&#8212;r&#8212;-y s&#8212;l&#8212;&#8211;o&#8212;w&#8212;l&#8212;y will probably lose their audience\u2019s interest before they get very far!<\/p>\n<p>Speed also has an effect on the tone and <a title=\"\/blog\/professional-development-training\/emotional-intelligence-eq-leaders\/\" href=\"\/blog\/professional-development-training\/emotional-intelligence-eq-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\">emotional quality<\/a> of your message. A hurried pace can make the listener feel anxious and rushed. A slow pace can make the listener feel as though your message is not important. A moderate pace will seem natural, and will help the listener focus on your message.<\/p>\n<p>One easy way to check your pitch, tone, and speed is to record yourself speaking. Think of how you would feel listening to your own voice. Practice\u00a0 speaking the way you would like to be spoken to.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\/blog\/professional-development-training\/communication-training\/trained-communicating-cultures\/\" href=\"\/blog\/professional-development-training\/communication-training\/trained-communicating-cultures\/\" target=\"_blank\">Related Article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"\/pd-training-reviews\" href=\"\/pd-training-reviews\" target=\"_blank\">Pdtraining <\/a>delivers 1000\u2019s of professional development courses each year in Brisbane, Sydney, Parramatta, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth, so you can be assured your training will be delivered by a qualified and experienced trainer.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">All public\u00a0<a title=\"\/communication-skills-workplace-training-courses-are-delivered-by-pdtrainings-communication-skills-training-specialists-in-brisbane-sydney-melbourne-adelaide-and-australia-wide\" href=\"\/communication-skills-workplace-training-courses-are-delivered-by-pdtrainings-communication-skills-training-specialists-in-brisbane-sydney-melbourne-adelaide-and-australia-wide\" target=\"_blank\">Communication Skills Training<\/a> courses include am\/pm tea, lunch, printed courseware and a certificate of completion.\u00a0 Customised courses are available upon request so please contact pdtraining on\u00a01300 121 400 to learn more.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard the saying, \u201cIt\u2019s not what you say, it\u2019s how you say it\u201d? It\u2019s true! To gain new skills to master communication, consider using\u00a0Communication Skills Training Course offered by pdtraining in Sydney, Melbourne and other cities in Australia. Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. 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