Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

Message
"I have just met a very interesting group of people which I am going to describe to you.
You must pay close attention because you will have to repeat this message to one of your
friends who is not here at this moment.
In this group, three people were from here and three came from other countries. Two of
those who are from here were dressed Scandinavian style, in sports clothes, while the pretty
young woman wore a traditional Asian dress. They preferred different kinds of foods:
Italian, Chinese and Mexican.
The foreigners were of different nationalities. A woman came from a country west of ours
and a man came from a Nordic country. All the Europeans spoke a mixture of English,
French, German and Swedish, and discussed sexual behaviors and values of their respective
countries".
Summary
Ask the following questions:
‣ What happened to the message as it was repeated by each of the participants?
• It was shortened
• It was modified/distorted
• Important elements were left out
‣ Why?
• The message was too complicated
• The message was too long
• There was too much detail
• The person who received the message was not given time to ask questions nor
allowed to verify the message with the sender by repeating it to her
‣ How was the information organized?
There was no logical order
‣ What was the main message?
The "discussion of sexual behaviors and values of the respective countries"
‣ Where was the main message placed in the conversation? How many people were
able to repeat it?
At the end of the text; no one was able to repeat it
‣ Were there other obstacles?
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 14: Interpersonal Communication