Personal Reflection In Reflection

Before this communications class I knew that I had strengths and weaknesses in my communication, but I did not know what areas I was effective and ineffective in. From my scores from the Interpersonal Competency Scale test, I was able to reflect upon which areas I strive in and which areas need more practice and attention in everyday conversation. In brief, I excel in empathy and appropriateness, and struggle with effectiveness, adaptability, and conversational management. From these scores I can reflect and analyze how and why I got those scores and what I can do to better my interpersonal communication.

On 08/20/2017 at 1002 hours FTO Wheeler #4361 and I responded to St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room entrance, on 3555 Cesar Chavez St., regarding a women in a hospital gown trying to break the caller’s vehicle window with a brick. Officer Wheeler and I were in full police uniform driving a marked patrol unit when we responded.

Throughout the semester there were various aspects of communication that I felt applied to me. It was not, however, until the latter half of the semester that I experienced my greatest revelation regarding my abilities as a communicator. While studying the 12th chapter in the textbook, Interplay The Process of Interpersonal Communication, I learned

Interpersonal communication is how individuals connect with one another, and is a necessary skill for anyone that desires to build harmony, demonstrate respect, diffuse and solve problems, and build meaningful and mutual relationships. This course has allowed me to better understand how and why I communicate the way I do, as well as ways to improve my communication skills and be more cognizant of the functions and repercussions of communication. I learned that communication is about more than what is spoken. It also includes nonverbal cues as well as role schemas. Through studying situations and tendencies in relationships, this class has provided me with life knowledge that will contribute to the success and benefit of current and future

I learned a lot about communication in week 1 during the instructor’s lecture. It was very valuable to me because I learned about the different styles of communicating in reference to conflict. I myself have used an avoiding style in the past so as not to offend anyone during a disagreement. I enjoyed learning about the different styles and how they relate to our daily lives. e.

After learning the channels of communication learners are placed into groups to design and deliver a short fifteen minute presentation on a range of subjects in which I provide. This is a positive teaching method to enable the learner to identify their skills and qualities which acts as a positive tool to help build their confidence and reinforcing their positive attributes and qualities. I then give them hand-outs (that are written at an appropriate level) of the sending and receiving of a message. This is a fully engaging and active lesson which I manage in a sensitive manner, making sure that the more withdrawn learners are comfortable the and not feeling under pressure. I give the learners constructive feedback on a one to one basis asking them to reflect on their indivual performances and evaluate what went well and what didn’t go so well. This also gives the learner to address any issues or difficulties that they have identified.

Followed by Part One, I found a very keen interest with the next section. The most predominant and effective to reflect on and apply would be Part Two: “The Talker-Listener Process”.

This reflection will discuss personal diffidence and how it has influenced my academic studies, including my practice within placement settings. Gibbs reflective cycle (Gibbs, 1998) has been utilised as it illustrates a clear structure for the process of reflection. To conclude this reflection will draw together the themes which have emerged and highlight a clear action for future learning that will be used in order to enhance my future practice.

Since the start of this class, I have been reminded again and again that the concepts we are learning can be applied to everyday life. For instance, when we talked about non-verbal communication, I realized that it is impossible to not communicate. There are many activities, other than the use of language, that allow us to draw meaning from something we observe. When my mother widens her eyes at me without stating a word, I understand she is telling me to think twice about the action I’m about to take. It has been great to be able to assign concepts and vocabulary to interpersonal relationships and communication activity that I have been experiencing. Now let me introduce you to my friend Izzy and her boyfriend Ken as I analyze the

Over the past few weeks I have had the chance to learn some things about interpersonal communications. Initially, I was under the self-impression that I did a pretty good communicating but I was sadly mistaken. There is so much information being presented during this class that it is a little difficult for me to grasp the concepts as solidly as I should; but feel that over the course of my studies my confidence in in my understanding and being able to put these concepts into practice will greatly increase. My first assignment to complete is my understanding of the concepts I have learned so far; picking six concepts, explaining them to the best of my ability, and to offer up examples from my life. I have chosen to talk about High

I was shy, and had no courage to face the students and communicate my ideas to the class. Nevertheless, being in this class has taught me a lot about how to interact with others. I have been able to learn how to interact with people using the crucial communication skills required. Now I can confidently stand in front of a class and present my ideas maintaining eye contact, ensuring there is careful selection of words, organizing ideas well bearing in mind that maintaining a good flow of ideas is equally important. Communication is a key aspect in social life and thus this experience was not just for academic purpose but it equipped me with an important skill in life. Developing effective communication has raised my self-esteem, which is an essential while facing the real

When I first registered for this course, I wasn’t entirely sure what it would entail. If I’m being honest the term “interpersonal communication” wasn’t one with which I was familiar with. Upon reading the syllabus, I feel that I have a pretty good idea of what I can expect to learn. For this course, my goals are to learn how to communicate more effectively on multiple levels, such as within my written communication and verbal communication in particular. It’s my hope that this course will help me think more critically about the ways in which we communicate, and how those communication efforts impact our daily lives. As my instructor, I hope to receive feedback from you on my work. It helps to know what went wrong in an assignment

Over this summer course I have learned a lot about communication. I learned how significant nonverbal and verbal communication is, along with listening. I never fully understood how big communication is in our daily lives. I now realize that it is a huge aspect of how we continue in our lives. This course has showed me different levels of communication.

I want to address how this course has given me more of an understanding about interpersonal communication and how its help me effectively get my point across to those whom I am, communicating with while avoiding confrontation or even a simple misunderstanding due to comprehending a topic wrong. Besides, great correspondence will enable me to continue through prospective employee meetings, speaking with associates and also family and companions all the more unmistakably with understanding what others are attempting to touch on, through both their non-verbal communication and verbiage.However, a considerable measure of feeling in my discourse, offering a large number of thoughts, abilities, and general information.

There is a significant difference between my perception of communication at the beginning of this course compared to now. Initially, I was aware communication was an important skill people needed to have, but I wasn’t fully aware of the depth of communication. I never realized there were such a variety of behaviors and characteristics that impacted the ability for people to communicate effectively. Once I started completing the self-assessments my perspective was broaden and I gained helpful insight into my own communication strengths and weaknesses. With each self-assessment I truly felt I was getting to know myself better.