TED-ED: How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it) - Katherine Hampsten

The video explores the complexities of human communication, highlighting common miscommunication scenarios and their potential consequences. It introduces the transmission and transactional models of communication, emphasizing the latter's acknowledgment of feedback and shared meaning creation. The video explains how personal perceptual filters, influenced by various factors, can alter message interpretation. It concludes with practical tips for improving communication, such as active listening, understanding others, and being aware of personal biases.

What is a potential consequence of miscommunication mentioned in the video?

• Winning a debate

• Crashing a multi-million dollar probe

• Building stronger relationships

• Improving language skills

Which model of communication is described as a message moving directly from one person to another?

• Transmission model

• Transactional model

• Interactive model

• Reflective model

In the transactional model, communication is compared to which activity?

• Running a race

• Playing chess

• Solving a puzzle

• A game of catch

What is one of the practices suggested for better communication?

• Ignoring non-verbal cues

• Listening with your eyes and ears

• Assuming your perception is the truth

• Speaking as much as possible

Why is it important to be aware of personal perceptual filters?

• They help in ignoring others' opinions

• They make communication faster

• They are irrelevant to communication

• They influence how we see the world