Fri, 23 October 2009 
Definition: An emotional word picture is a communication tool used to help convey to your family member or close friend how you are feeling. It is a way of clarifying your thoughts and feelings so the other person can experience them. Example: (man to his wife) "When our children were young and taking delight in experiencing something new like having a catepillar walk on the back of their hands, I felt joy, wonder, thanksgiving, and awe. There was a sense of quiet excitement to this feeling. That's the feeling I have when we work on a project together and everything turns out great!" Example: (friends talking) "I really like going out for a Chinese meal. It isn't just the different food and tastes, it is also the different styles of food; how it is served and presented. The other thing I like is the social occasion of people sat around the table sharing to food. I also like the challenge of trying to use chopsticks! Although I am a bit ham-fisted (clumsy) with them, it all adds to the enjoyable experience of eating Chinese food" Try some "emotional word pictures"! Just write or speak using any words you can think of to bring in some emotion to what you say or write. Happy emotional words: joy, awe, wonder, excitement, happiness, cheerful, glad, Bye for now Alan Comments[3] |
