Interpersonal Communication Course Reflection

A day in the life of a veterinary technician may include answering clients’ questions, providing written or verbal instructions regarding care of an animal, answering the telephone,

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

* Body Paragraph #3 - Differentiate appropriate levels of self-disclosure and emotional intelligence in various relationships.

Throughout this semester reading about different ways of interpersonal communication I came to the realization that there were many things I could work on to better myself as a person. Things I never thought about in depth until taking this class. Areas I have improved on throughout this semester are using I language more than the use of you language, what empathy was and how I choose to become better and lastly how I deal with conflict.

Mrs. Doubtfire is a film that focuses on a marriage going through a divorce. As a result of the divorce Daniel, the father, is only allowed to see his children once a week. In an attempt to spend more time with his children, Daniel disguises as the perfect old English nanny that his wife, Miranda, is looking to hire. As the new nanny, Daniel becomes the perfect father and spouse. In this film not only do you see the many different types of relationships, you also see concepts of interpersonal communication entwined. The first two concepts of interpersonal communication running through the film are those of relationship deterioration and repair. The third concept that is weaved throughout the entire film is that of using humor to reduce

On Monday 23 May 2016, at approximately 1339hrs, I 6246 Leading Rate Joseph S was in my office at the Welfare/Housing department located at #31 St. Vincent Street Port of Spain. Present in the office at the time was Sgt Cassie R and L/Cpl Neptune. Whilst performing my daily duties in the office, I was about to use the telefax machine to make a copy of a document which is not an unusual function carried out by the members of the office. As I was about to do so, I was stopped by Sgt Cassie who said “yuh can’t copy nuttin they.” Being a bit confused about his uttered word I asked the question “why Sgt Cassie.” He then replied in a loud tone “don’t make no fucking copy LR.” I responded to the Sgt by saying “I am a grown woman bordering Petty

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

To function effectively in today's society people must communicate with one another. Yet for some individuals communication experiences are so unrewarding that they either consciously or unconsciously avoid situations where communication is required. (McCroskey & Richmond, 1979) The term ‘communication apprehension' was coined by James McCroskey (1976a) and is defined as "an individual's level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons" (McCroskey, 1984). In the last two decades communication apprehension and related constructs, such as reticence and unwillingness to communicate, have received extensive research and theoretical attention by scholars in communication and

8C. Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7. Were there any situations in which you were dissatisfied with your approach to improving your interpersonal communication? What was the course material that suggests that this particular communication behavior continues to be less than ideal? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth. If you were not dissatisfied with your approach, why do you think this

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

Robin greets the client in a polite and a professional tone. She acknowledges the client's request, digging deep and transition smoothly into locating the account.

Our ability to communicate well with others is important to personal and professional success. The interpersonal communications course is planned to help us in being familiar with the system of effective, and to assess our own interpersonal ability to sharpen our critical understanding of the communication, also to improve the interpersonal skills. Mainly assess our interpersonal skills and to put in goals for improving our communications ability. To development of self-concept and identity are examined as basics for understanding personal communication. We explore our own communication behaviors and to identify areas of personal strengths and

The Interpersonal communication skill of feedback guide to specific benefits in within different social frameworks such as a workplace. Beebe, Beebe & & Redmond, (2014) explain the term Interpersonal communication as a singular and (dynamic) form of commmunication that appears in the daily life of every social being; underlining its importance in the construction and management of human relationships. In contrast to other forms of human communication, Interpersonal communication(it) involves a direct interaction between idividuals seen as unique, and in which the information shared lead to confine interpersonal relationships; promoting a sincere dialogue, and an authentic connection Beebe, Beebe & & Redmond, (2014). As part of realizing its

When I was taking the conflict resolution assessment I used my previous relationship as a guide for answering the questions. I came to the conclusion that due to my fear of conflict I was only creating more of a conflict for myself. Instead of making such an effort to avoid conflict within my relationship, I should’ve been more open and honest. With this relationship in particular, I never let my frustration and anger get to the surface. I kept it all bottled up inside and felt that the things I was getting upset over were silly and not worth fighting over. By not letting it be known that certain things were bothering me, my partner’s behavior stayed the same. Eventually, it caused us to grow distant and the relationship failed. I believe that if I had known then the proper way to resolve a conflict and communicate my feelings the relationship would’ve been healthier.