You’ve heard the word ‘conversation’ and the word ‘communication’. But what about the term Conversational communication? You wouldn’t have, because it doesn’t exist!
We often confuse the terms, conversation and communication. They are similar but are not the same. Conversation is talking to another person and there’s a connection and bond between the two. It doesn’t have to be obvious but it exists. The noun ‘conversation’ is derived from an Old French word that means “way of behaving in the world.” When you conduct a conversation with another person or a group of individuals, you listen carefully and answer correctly so that your conversation is a true exchange of ideas rather than a series of people waiting to speak. You will feel listened, gratified, and possibly even more informed after a productive chat.
Communication on the other hand is a prerequisite to anything. It’s more formal and it’s straight to the point. There’s no dilly dallying around it. You need to be prompt and effective and the message is conveyed.
Now ‘Conversational Communication’ is an influx of both. It requires creating a bond with the person you’re talking to. There is a pretext and context to it. It requires having a prior connection to the topic. The connection should be such that you have to patience to listen to other persons point of view and at the same time express yours without any judgement and second thoughts.
When having a conversational communication, a third person may not think it’s important. They might also think it’s inappropriate and not apt to have that particular conversation between the two people based on the relationship they share. The only way it can take place is if there is an understanding between the two. The connection is the pretext and being able to communicate clearly is the context of the conversation.
It’s all about finding a balance between the two. For instance, having a conversation with someone who is way older to you or way younger to you is not easy. But, it’s about how you find a common ground and have a conversation around it. At times you’ll have to talk in a bit different way in order to make the other person understand, which is totally fine.
Conversational communication creates moments you would love to go back to once again. The key is to creating a connection.
