COMM 277 Week 2 Discussion

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1 COMM 277 Week 2 Discussion  Listening Score I got a score of 36 on the quiz provided as part of the assignment. I was not very surprised because I have noticed that occasionally my mind wanders, causing me to shift my attention to other matters. Although I have a limited attention span, I experience a tendency for my thought processes to operate at a fast pace or engage in excessive thinking, resulting in a realization that I have inadvertently missed the information conveyed by the other person during conversations. Nevertheless, if the subject or the conversation holds significance, I am fully attentive. I prioritize my attention on the speaker's message and avoid any potential distractions. After thinking about it, it is evident that I must refrain from selectively dedicating my complete attention to an individual during a conversation. While a talk may not be as significant, there is a possibility of overlooking a minute detail that could be relevant in the future.  Example A few weeks ago, I had a talk with my son regarding a friend's birthday party and the RSVP deadline. As a working parent, you are tugged in numerous directions regarding family life and work. Now that I'm at school, my focus is even more divided. During that week, when my kid told me about the party, I was so preoccupied with housework and schoolwork that I forgot to RSVP. My kid had to remind me to RSVP, and the other child's father happily allowed me to RSVP even though it was a few days late. If I had given my entire attention right then and there, I could have RSVPed that same day, but I was not totally engaged as a listener and was distracted by other things.

2 Regarding work, I religiously work with patients who do not know English and only speak Spanish. Because of the language barrier, I would need to pay great attention and listen carefully. Patients undergoing dialysis are prone to cramping and feeling lightheaded throughout treatment. When the patient I was caring for began showing these behaviors, they did not initially speak up and were simply describing some of the symptoms they were experiencing in their native tongue. I tried to figure out what the patient was trying to say using what little Spanish I'd acquired over the years. The language barrier certainly makes things more difficult, but body language and the little Spanish I could understand helped me care for the patient before their condition deteriorated further (McLean, 2018).  Reflections It is unrealistic to assume that my significant other and I will always agree after more than twenty years together. Our communication can be difficult at times, particularly when there is a heated argument. I recall a moment when we couldn't agree on something related to the way we needed to discipline one of our sons. He and I were so focused on proving our points that we failed to hear what the other person had to say, which is how the discussion escalated into an argument and we eventually started raising our voices. Communication will undoubtedly be hampered by people talking over one another, especially when they are shouting. As discussions become heated, we lose the ability to regulate our emotions and stop actively listening to the other person (Abrahams & Groysberg, 2021). Language barriers, in my opinion, are not the only obstacles to good communication; we also need to pay attention to our emotions and actions to ensure that we are comprehending what others are saying.  References

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