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Communication Climates : The Positive And Negative Communication Climates

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In the next four paragraphs, I will be explaining what positive and negative communication climate is, what defensiveness is, how we can provide effective criticism, and describe a situation of giving or receiving criticism.
What are positive and negative communication climates? A communication climate is the tone of the relationship between two people by expressed verbal and non-verbal messages. A positive climate is made when people feel valued and happy in a conversation. This type of communication is built on honesty and openness. In this communication, people listen and ask questions while giving feedback. The whole conversation is expressed accurately and so are the ideas and information. For example, when you talk to your best friend this type of conversation comes easy since you have a positive climate with that person in particular. This also works with family like your parents and/or your siblings. When you have a sister you tend to share things with them and they understand you especially if it’s about relationships or school. A positive climate can also work with someone that you can empathize with or you have something in common with .A negative communication climate is made when the people involved feel awkward and uncomfortable and refuse to share. It’s hard to communicate in this type of climate so people tend to wait and see what happens. People are less willing to communicate , ask questions ,and give ideas. Interpersonal communication is less effective in this type of climate. For example, this type of climate can happen when you try to communicate with a shy person since they tend to limit communication due to the fact that they are socially awkward and/or their communication skills aren’t quite developed when speaking with someone else or a stranger. This kind of situation can also come to pass with a person you have a bad relationship with. For example, an ex-boyfriend whom with you had a bad ending to the relationship or when you dislike a person.
Defensiveness is the quality of being anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. This means that defensiveness is when a person acts as the victim or acts indignant when someone criticizes a person. Defensiveness is being sensitive when given a

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