Reflection On Interpersonal Communication

When I think of listening I relate it to just hearing the message. I do not follow the process of listening that was taught in my communication class. Rather than receiving, recalling, rating, and responding, I often hear and skip right to responding. I do believe that because I don’t follow all the steps I forget easily or do not understand things completely, which leads to me either questioning later, or just winging it. I also realized that I have selective listening, because of lack of interest in some conversations I often block out part of the conversation, or lose focus and zone out until the end of the conversation. By then I know little of what was talked about and only respond to what I think is most important to me. Another bad habit I have when it comes to listening is my responding habits, I’m not sure how to respond to most

Confusion i.e. acute illness or neurological disease:- Observe their non-verbal communication, eliminate all distractions, allow them time to communicate, discuss only one item per sentence, do not challenge confused statements and use pictures

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

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.

In the book, “Why Don’t We Listen Better?” written by James C. Petersen (2007), the author emphasizes the need of becoming better listeners and as a result improving ones’ communication skills. Listening for instance, involves more than just hearing another person talk; on the contrary, it has to do with escaping ones’ thoughts and opinions and providing a safe, nonjudgmental or accusatory environment where the other person feels free to express themselves and be heard. Petersen presents a pictorial of his interpretation of ones' effective communication skills represented through the body: the stomach, the heart, and the brain in which each represents communication when done productively and when it is not (pp. 11-12). The stomach represents

The opportunity to gauge my personal listening style in the home was exponentially more revealing than any other experience. During conversations with my children, my listening style would vacillate between time-oriented, people-oriented, and content-oriented; sometimes with a combination of two different styles. I found that content-based and time-oriented listening was employed during homework and reading time, whereas people-oriented listening was applied to all other situations. With my fiancée, I realized that the listening styles I use most are that of content and time-based listening. We rarely have access to each other, so it unnerved me to awaken to the fact that I didn’t inject the attributes of a people-oriented listener

Take the time, to take the time, to hear the other person, absorb the information, and respond to that moment, “receive empathetically.” I appreciate Rosenberg’s approach to seize the moment, be present and focus on the other persons feelings in the conversations because even though the conversation is involving two parties to convey the active listening through clear focus the other person will in turn feel more comfortable and come out of their shell. Like myself, I believe that most people struggle with listening because of an excitement value to add to the conversation. I sometimes find myself not listening and simply waiting for the other person to stop talking so I can say my words which in turn the other person is now just waiting for me to stop talking so they can say their words and before you know it the conversation is out of control and only words are being tossed back and forth instead of ideas and

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

Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” interested me; in being the first time I analyzed my communication forms. I communicate differently when I speak since I’m introverted, however when writing I’m solo and have the time to reflect, furthmore expressing my thoughts. In retrospect growing up, I conclude I was the one who “listened”, whereas my father “talked”. Recently my fiancé complained about how difficult it for her to figure me out, as I didn’t explain in more depth during conversation. I’m cognizant my ways of communicating verbally aren’t my strongest suit, therefore I responded by saying I find communication to be overrated. From the reading, I suppose I talk a bit fractured, leave out pertinent information to others primarily those who aren’t

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

This paper evaluates the several main effective listening responses; prompting, questioning, paraphrasing, supportive, analyzing, advising, and judging. This paper also explains how they are applied in society, and how they can be used. The paper also goes over the definitions of these responses and when it is ideally appropriate to use said responses. We will also go over the importance of mindfulness. J. T. Wood (2014) says that the first step in finding an effective response is to be mindful. This paper explains the steps that are to be taken to have effective listening skills that will later bring you to having a response. Adia Lane (2012) suggests that we use the knowledge of knowing the other person's personal style. . We will also discuss

Have you ever had a conversation where you truly felt the other person was not paying attention at all, no matter how important the topic was? This is exactly what Lora Schwacke wants parents to avoid through active listening. Simply by showing the child or teenager that they have your full and undivided attention, they are more likely to share their thoughts and feelings. This open style of good communication can make all the difference in the relationship. It will also allow the child to feel more trusting and at ease with the parent, which will lead to them taking advice more willingly.

This is one area of my life that I was made aware of over a year ago. I do not listen! I used to listen to respond, which was an unhealthy way to communicate. In listening to respond we are putting a higher value to our thoughts then that of the speaker. As discussed in our text some of warnings that one may not be a good listener is having the speaker repeat information already given, criticizing the speakers form of giving information, breaking the conversation to give your input, either orally or mentally, and giving the speaker the false gratification that you are listening (Hamilton. C. pp. 119, 120). I used to be the breaker in the

Listening to your... Now this is the core of the conversation. We need to listen to someone else. We need to have a dialogue and not a monologue. Too often we are not really listening to the other person but formulating our own ideas in our mind. Listening is an unselfish act, as we are putting the needs of another person above our own. We are letting them know that they truly matter; that we value their time and ideas, which they are sharing with us. In an ideal situation we will both benefit from the conversation.

Thank you for contacting me Jasmine. While I am certainly sorry for your and all students' troubles I still must stress the importance of communication with instructors just as you are expected to do in the work place. You would never think of being a "no-call, no-show" at work and neither should you be so in your classes. Any thoughts I have of you are entirely the result of your lack of communicating with me and attempting to maintain a passing grade in the class. There is and old saying that "Silence is golden..." but not when it comes to business and school and your education is definitely business.