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Communication Habits Of Communication

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My typical communication habits consist around the fact that I am more introverted rather than extroverted. It takes a longer time for me to go talk to someone than it would for someone to come talk to me. The word “shy” is a word I do not like to be called but am often depicted as being. I have come to the conclusion that this belief is only for when I first meet someone. I love developing new relationship with friends, classmates, and meeting new people, but it is the beginning hump that I always have to try to overcome. From then on, I am animated, full of energy, and speak whatever is on my mind. I also find myself speaking to quickly for people to catch what I am even saying. I tend to do this when I am talking about something I think …show more content…

When I speak, I tend to speak quietly or do not put enough emphasis on words. Sometimes a sentence can sound like one word. I need to slow down, emphasize important words, and speak louder. I typically do not keep an open mind when having a discussion about a topic. I tend to have an opinion about a subject and stick to it, without allowing others to change my mind. I should be more welcoming to new ideas in a conversation rather than letting them escape my memory. I do not take constructive criticism well either. Being told that I did something wrong and telling me how to do it gets to my head. If I am going to do something, I am going to do it right, or not do it at all. Although I realize after the fact I may have done it wrong, hearing it from someone else will irritate me. I need to allow others to judge me and tell me what I did or did not do correctly. I can also ask my peers for feedback on something I was unsure of.
My third goal to accomplish this semester is the idea of self-concept, or self-appraisal. I lack confidence in myself. This is mainly due to past experiences and events. At the very beginning of my first high school speech my voice cracked when I said, “Hi.” I have a hard time leaving things in the past. Events like the latter tend to linger in the back of my mind, and because of that my confidence is lower than it could be. To help with

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