Communication

 

 

On the assignment this week my scores were not too much of a surprise, because my scores on both evaluations were very accurate of who I was. Even the scores of my Mom and co-worker were very close. I have always been known as an extrovert and people’s person. I have do no problem speaking up or speaking out. I enjoy meeting new people and talking to them. I don’t have a problem listening to other people views and opinions.  I have always been the group member that made the presentation. I actually volunteer to make public presentations if no one else does.

I will work on being a better listener, because I do have an issue with interrupting people if I have a strong opinion. I also have a busy brain as in I can talk about 4 different things within 10 minutes of time. The other day, my supervisor called me ADD. She said I skipped to another conversation while she was still processing the other conversation. LOL! I told her that I do all of the time. My Mom said I have been doing this since I was a little girl. When I was little, I stuttered really badly and therapist told my parents that my brain was moving more rapid than my mouth. I guess this is still true as far as my thinking process.

I have never looked at communication as in-depth as I have since this class. Communication goes further than I imagined before this class. It is very interesting. I look forward to the study of communication.

 

 

Effective Communication

Yes, I have different types of communicating with people; because of the different situations or environments I am in.  I am involved with people at work, home, and the community.  I use more casual and personal communication at home rather than I do at work and in the community.  I use more formal and professional communication at work, but at times we have some casual moments and we joke and laugh to lighten the work load.  I have to sensor some of the conversation that I use in the community depending on my audience.  I may have some serious moments and some fun moments, but most importantly it depends on the audience. I mostly use both verbal and nonverbal communications, and I have been told that my nonverbal communication skills are strong especially my anger expressions.

Nonverbal TV vs Verbal TV

The show I chose to watch was, “Orange is the New Black”.  I chose this show, because I hear a lot of people talking about it.  It is a series on Netflix.  It is based on women in prison and they are all different but also the same.  They are very protective of their areas in the prison.  They don’t seem to welcoming to new inmates.  They have to get use to the new people.

            The nonverbal cues include: eye rolling, arm folding, bumping/walking in other people, and status.  They are some very strong nonverbal cues. The assumptions that I make about the characters were close.  I could tell a lot about the nonverbal cues with the sound off, because they were very strong.

            I would have done even better if I could have heard the dialogue at first.  I could tell that the old inmates did not approve of the new inmates. I really enjoyed the show though. I may start watching it.