Reflective Essay On Communication

Whilst on shift one day I needed to ask my key resident Mr H what clothes he wanted to wear for that day. Mr H is very hard of hearing but refuses to wear a hearing aid as he states they make his ears sore. Mr H has no speech difficulties.

This assignment is a reflective account on communicating with a patient who cannot communicate verbally. To remain confidential I will call the patient, Patient A. I’m going to discuss the importance of non-verbal communication within a healthcare setting. Patient A was a 63 year old lady suffering from MND which resulted in her losing her speech.

Communication is very important in order to express needs and emotions. There are two types of communication, verbal and non-verbal, both of which are important in understanding and supporting someone.

“Our generation doesn't ring the doorbell. They text or call to say they're outside,” this line is from one of the well-known social networks, Tweeter, which shows how the way of communication has change in this modern life. According to 2013 statistics by Business Insider, in United States alone, smartphone owners aged 18 to 24 send 2,022 texts per month on average — 67 texts on a daily basis — and receive another 1,831 texts (Cocotas). Nowadays, technology such as text messaging has practically replaced traditional face to face communication among the society primarily in young generations because texting allows messages to be sent fast and effortless. In order to quickly type what they are trying to say in text messaging, people are

Communication isn’t just about talking. There are so many different elements to communicating in society. How a person gestures, the tone in an individual’s voice, an expression on a person’s face, how a person listens is all a part of communicating. As we all know, in order to communicate with one another we must be able to listen. I think in society people think that communication is all about speaking but in reality it is just a little piece to a bigger picture. In today’s society, listening seems to be a skill that is being neglected. Even though it is basically the first communication skill that we are exposed to, we have pushed it aside and chose speaking to dominate our lives. Researchers have discovered that fetuses can process incoming sounds during the last trimester of pregnancy, and that by 12 months children have learned sounds of and rules of their native language(Worthington, 3). This shows that children’s abilities to speak, read, write and reason are influenced highly by how well they are taught to listen. As parents we can all be teachers to our children so that they can grow up to be well-rounded communicators.

1. written messages do not have to be delivered on the spur of the moment as they can be edited and revised several times before they are sent so that the content can be shaped to maximum effect 2. written communication provides a permanent record

Using this strategy is effective because everyone has emotions. How you write your essay you can trigger whatever emotion you want your reader to feel. In "Texting and Writing" by Michaela Cullington does exactly that. For example from the very first sentences, "It's taking over our lives. We can do it almost anywhere....What is it? It's texting!" (Cullington 403). Being informal in an essay can build common ground it's more like you are reading what your friend sent you and how you would speak normally. This appeals to emotions because you can relate. It can express happy emotions or upset emotions that you have dealt with when reading texts from people. Texting has changed how we view words and how we see them. Cullington states, "Each student admitted to using abbreviations in writing on occasion" (Cullington 408). Abbreviations can link back to the first article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" As a supporting example that we do not want to read lengthy paragraphs. We see abbreviations as a way out and Cullington does a great job explaining abbreviations, its also all over technology such as

In this essay, I intend to reflect on a situation I encountered during my first community placement I had the opportunity to develop my communication skills not just theoretically but also practically, facing a real life environment. My placement made me aware of the importance of interpersonal and communication skills which are very important in the delivery of care. Throughout my nursing career, I will be encouraged to develop reflective practice skills and become a reflective practitioner. Reflection refers to a series of steps that you may take to question and explore an experience with the aim of learning from it. I will discuss the importance of communication in order to maintain a therapeutic relationship.

The communication process is used in every kind of relationship. It could be in a friendship, an acquaintance, a significant other, a family, and many more. I found out these processes can be harder than you think three years ago. My father got remarried and I was forced to become up close and personal with complete strangers, my step family. The communication process language in my step family describes the concepts and ideas of the transactional communication model and the social penetration theory.

TO: Alison Allen, Human Resources Director; Cary Hasler, Marketing/Advertising Director; Joseph Earl, Customer Service Director; Elizabeth Hope-Earl, Client Account Director

Writing is typical in this field and is not limited to writing follow-ups or memos, as one may expect would be usual in this field. It is also important to keep in mind the audience that you are writing to and their understanding of the subject at hand. Dr. Panepinto, the Vice President of Molina Medicaid Solutions, target audience is primarily those who are well-educated, including: “Corporate Executives, co-workers, staff, legislators, health care providers, and the Government of the State of West Virginia. (R.A. Panepinto, personal communication, February 22, 2017).” However, Dr. Panepinto also stated that “In my job, most writing is informal. Except when submitting certain reports or documents to corporate or the federal government, this decision is determined by the target audience (R.A. Panepinto, personal communication, February 22, 2017).” “Writing is an integral part of my job.” she said. “It is mandatory to have good writing skills, in order to effectively communicate with the broad range of people that are involved in my scope of responsibility. Writing is a daily occurrence (R.A. Panepinto, personal communication, 23 February

Elizabeth Gorney states, instant messaging and texting have created a need for our messages to be delivered now, and in order to make this occur a fraction of second faster, abbreviations came into existence (2). The language of texting is referred to as “textspeak”. In “textspeak” punctuation marks and letters are adapted to express attitudes or emotions. Gorney explains “Texting” by David Crystal and how “textspeak” is like decoding a message. According to Crystal, they require a different interpretation of the language because of the technology and the speed that messages can be delivered (qtd. in Gorney 4). There is a different adaption of symbols and punctuation that the English language does not use, and to non-text speakers it is a new way of

Throughout the years there have been different ways that humans communicate with each other whether it be from talking, body language, or sign language. But how does this communication affect us as human beings? There are many different types of communication such as Interpersonal Communications, Intrapersonal Communications, and Cross-Cultural Communications. Finding out how people communicate with each other is a key factor in our lives and we need to be able to understand how we can communicate better with ourselves and each other especially when it comes to communicating with people with cultures unlike ours.

Communication Many managers devote a significant proportion of their time to communications both within and outside the business. Communication can be simply defined as the flow of information from one person to another. Effective communications are, therefore, vital to the success of the business, since the delegation of work, the feedback of information and the controlling of the business all rely on accurate, quick and effective communication flows.

With mobile phones where the small screen technology is so constraining, texting and tweeting plays a significant role in how we conduct our daily communication. David Crystal wrote an article titled “Texting”, and believes the younger generation is introducing a new phase of texting where words are usually represented with acronyms (241). Crystal called this abbreviated text exchange a “textspeak” (243). Kris Axtman is also a prominent author who wrote an article, “R U Online? The Evolving Lexicon of Wired Teens” (247). His article focuses on teenagers and their dependency on the online technology. Axtman observes that teenagers develop a whole range of abbreviations while exchanging