I'll be home at five.” Level three is ideas and judgments-“What do you think about that? Let me get your opinion on this.” See you later.” Level two is reporting facts-“Are you going to pick up the kids? Yes. Level one is cliché conversation-“How's it going? Fine. There are at least five major levels of communication. Real communication is seven percent words, thirty-eight percent tone of voice, and fifty-five percent non-verbal (facial expression, gesture, posture). Researchers tell us that the words we speak only make up about seven percent of the communication process. The great thing is, God's Word shares all the guidelines we need to open our highways of communication and keep them clutter-free.īefore I introduce five power points for better communication, let me preface this article by quoting Norm Wright, who says, “Communication is the privilege of exchanging vulnerabilities…It's the process of sharing yourself verbally and non-verbally in such a way that the other person can both accept and understand what you're saying.” On the contrary, good communication is learned. There's nothing natural about good communication, good intimacy, or good relationships. There's an old myth that says if two people love each other, the successful marriage will just happen - it will be natural. ![]() ![]() If there are potholes and barriers in our line of communication, our love doesn't reach its target and relationships suffer. ![]() Communication is the highway upon which love travels.
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