DIRECT COMMUNICATION
Direct communication is the most effective means of communication when trying to cooperate.
When communication is direct, a person means exactly what they say. There is no implied meaning, insinuation, or mixed message. Think of a scientist saying “The results of the experiment are positive”, or a journalist saying ”The accident occurred at 6pm”; this is direct communication. When you say "I like your clothes", and you are being direct, you mean you like the other person's clothes. People can communicate how they feel by being direct. For example, "I feel hurt that you didn't meet me yesterday" (this is sometimes called an "I-statement").
When being direct, the speaker's tone of voice is usuall "plain" (even monotome), because they are not using a sarcastic or defensive tone (or any other inflection that creates a mixed message). Direct communication is the only form of communication in many fields, such as science, journalism, and in the legal system (a defendant would not plead guilty in court sarcastically, because the sarcastic tone would be disregarded and it would count as a real guilty plea).
In all important matters in society, people use direct communication. For example, when an airplane communicates with air traffic control, they say directly and exactly what they mean, in very specific terms. They don't use sarcasm or imply things, since the situation is too important to allow for any misunderstanding.
When being direct, the speaker's tone of voice is usuall "plain" (even monotome), because they are not using a sarcastic or defensive tone (or any other inflection that creates a mixed message). Direct communication is the only form of communication in many fields, such as science, journalism, and in the legal system (a defendant would not plead guilty in court sarcastically, because the sarcastic tone would be disregarded and it would count as a real guilty plea).
In all important matters in society, people use direct communication. For example, when an airplane communicates with air traffic control, they say directly and exactly what they mean, in very specific terms. They don't use sarcasm or imply things, since the situation is too important to allow for any misunderstanding.
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