Communication Class I Loved It Essay

Communication isn’t just about talking. There are so many different elements to communicating in society. How a person gestures, the tone in an individual’s voice, an expression on a person’s face, how a person listens is all a part of communicating. As we all know, in order to communicate with one another we must be able to listen. I think in society people think that communication is all about speaking but in reality it is just a little piece to a bigger picture. In today’s society, listening seems to be a skill that is being neglected. Even though it is basically the first communication skill that we are exposed to, we have pushed it aside and chose speaking to dominate our lives. Researchers have discovered that fetuses can process incoming sounds during the last trimester of pregnancy, and that by 12 months children have learned sounds of and rules of their native language(Worthington, 3). This shows that children’s abilities to speak, read, write and reason are influenced highly by how well they are taught to listen. As parents we can all be teachers to our children so that they can grow up to be well-rounded communicators.

Interpersonal communication involves the relationship between two people and how they communicate with one another. There are many different types of relationships that people have with others. Each different type of relationship requires different types of communication. Not every relationship is the same and the way people communicate with one another is a very important aspect of how the relationship works. Interpersonal communication is impacted by emotions and at times these emotions can cause obstacles within relationships. Another important aspect of a relationship is one’s cultural beliefs.

As an English teacher at Wellesley High School, in the accomplished community of Wellesley, Massachusetts, David McCullough, Jr. confronts the paradox of reality versus the popular assumptions perpetuated by well-meaning parents and delivered a shockingly poignant attack on the Wellesley High School graduates’ self-perception and preparedness. In addition, he outlined the parents’ role in creating and maintaining this deception. Mr. McCullough used his knowledge and insight of the Twenty-first Century youth culture, humor, and steadfast opinion that his target audience of high school graduates is aphoristically, NOT SPECIAL. However, Mr. McCullough limited his audience’s sensitivity to his assertion using ethics, logic and pathos and later provides a positive, passionate and humanistic world view of how to have a well-lived life.

4.8 Barriers to effective communication, different nationalities, religions, cultures and beliefs. Also different age groups, Disability, learning difficulties or memory loss. My client suffers from depression and mood swings which can cause a barrier.

Sophomore year, I joined my High School's division of Kiwanis Key Club. The club prided itself with their devotion to community service. I thought that the club would be a great vehicle for me to assist my community while creating and expanding my relationships. However, I was greatly disappointed in the club my Sophomore year. There appeared to be little leadership present, so hardly any community service successfully took place. I made it my goal to gain a leadership position and turn the club around. Junior year, I was elected as President of the club and was re-elected to the position my Senior year.

Overall, I have been very impressed with how this course is going so far. I appreciate having a short presentation on the topic each week then having the opportunity to discuss the topic with other group members. I have learned a lot from the readings as well as from other group members. By having everyone share their ideas and thoughts, I feel that I have gotten more out of this course than I had expected. With everyone coming from different educational backgrounds and experiences, it has been interesting to be exposed to different ideas and perceptions on some of these topics. In addition, having group members question and challenge my ideas have promoted me to think more in-depth and explore more closely about the topics. As of right now, there seems to be no issues with my group. Everyone participates in weekly discussions as well as writing the summary. Ideas and opinions are shared in a respectful manner

Glen A. Wilson High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, grades 9-12th grade. Wilson High School located in Hacienda Heights, California, serves a middle class community of about 54,000 residences, with the median income of $50,000 (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca-schooloop.com). Wilson has a six-year accreditation from Western Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as being a part of International Baccalaureate Organization. Wilson High School has a total of 42-chartered active clubs and comprehensive interscholastic athletic program in 23 different sports (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca.schoolloop.com). As of 2014-2015, the total student enrollment is 1616, with 407 seniors, 419 juniors, 377 sophomores, and 395 freshmen (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca-schooloop.com). The racial/ethnic composition includes 38% Asian, 53% Latino, 5% Caucasian, and 1% African American. The facility consists of one principal, three vice principals, six counselors, including one international student counselor, 57 teachers, one International Baccalaureate coordinator, two-part time psychologists, two ELD program aides, one community Liaison, and a Special Education Coordinator, (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca-schooloop.com). As shown in Figure 4 there has been a steady decrease in number of enrollments, with over 100 students less than the 2011-2012 school year. In addition there are a total of 922 who were eligible for free and reduced lunches, along with 104 students who were classified as English Learners

Overall the process leading up to the speech was a great experience. Even though our group was close this speech was able to help us learn more about each other. This speech was able to help us understand each other and grow as a group. We learned how to work with each other and adjust work to fit everyone’s schedule. This was a great opportunity for us to show responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. We are satisfied with the grade we got on the speech because we put a lot of time into

In this essay, I intend to reflect on a situation I encountered during my first community placement I had the opportunity to develop my communication skills not just theoretically but also practically, facing a real life environment. My placement made me aware of the importance of interpersonal and communication skills which are very important in the delivery of care. Throughout my nursing career, I will be encouraged to develop reflective practice skills and become a reflective practitioner. Reflection refers to a series of steps that you may take to question and explore an experience with the aim of learning from it. I will discuss the importance of communication in order to maintain a therapeutic relationship.

The classroom presentations really helped me put everything together. Preparing for the presentation allowed me to look back and examine all the previous lessons learned up until this past Thursday. Doing this gave me a good sense of gauging my current positon and to critique myself. I was able to figure out some of the things I did wrong, for example wasting time by trying to write about a broad topic. Although I am passionate about helping low-income children succeed, it did not provide me with a clear thesis due to its complexity. I am still thinking about applying for a Masters degree in Juvenile Justice, but for this class the data was overwhelming. With that said, I realized that there were some things that were done right. For example, I was able to move on to another topic, which not only interests me, but was not fully covered during my last 24 months of Organizational Leadership classes. I believe there is a need to understand how a leader’s emotions affect their ability to influence others. This past week allowed me to reflect and realized that I was on the right path because I find my topic interesting. Having to present my journey to the class and being able to listen to others will allow me to plan

TO: Alison Allen, Human Resources Director; Cary Hasler, Marketing/Advertising Director; Joseph Earl, Customer Service Director; Elizabeth Hope-Earl, Client Account Director

In Kansas, Manhattan they offer all sorts of sports. They offer school sports such as wrestling, basketball, swim and dive, football, volleyball, and bowling. When the students play these sports for their school, the name they go by are the Indians.

As I mentioned previously, I expected more out of it but I was able to learn an abundance of techniques on how to work with others. I also learned about my flaws and strengths when working in a group. As for professor Glumac, I would suggest using Blackboard. The constant printing and “turning in” process was very high school to me and paperless trails just work best, in my opinion. Also, often times the lectures were a bit of bore, staying awake was troubling most times. Since the class was three hours long, I feel as though more media could have been incorporated to fill the time instead of reading or stretching out presentations. This is a great class for those who want to work with people in the future, I would it suggest to those seeking any classes that relates to communication but for me it was not that

Throughout the years there have been different ways that humans communicate with each other whether it be from talking, body language, or sign language. But how does this communication affect us as human beings? There are many different types of communication such as Interpersonal Communications, Intrapersonal Communications, and Cross-Cultural Communications. Finding out how people communicate with each other is a key factor in our lives and we need to be able to understand how we can communicate better with ourselves and each other especially when it comes to communicating with people with cultures unlike ours.

Though technology has made it easier for communication across distance, I find that maintaining communication depends on one’s own dedication to stay in contact. Having lived in Massachusetts, Colorado, and lastly, Oklahoma, I have gained many friends across the country. I have unfortunately lost some of my friends’ contact information. Regardless, for the purposes of this project I chose to talk to two of my friends in Massachusetts.