Self Critiquing Interpersonal Communication

Competence in interpersonal communication can be assessed both through general interpersonal interactions and non-verbal communication. Both general competence and non-verbal competence are very important to the way that we communicate and have great influence on the message that we relay to those with whom we communicate. After watching the conversation recorded between Matt and I, I have realized that although there are some areas in which I am a competent communicator, there are areas where I could benefit to improve.

Workers need to start with finding out why communication is not working before trying to improve communication skills. Workers should practice a new communication skill with a colleague or someone they trust before applying it in the work setting so they get more confident.

The skill I am going to discuss is self- monitoring. According to Interplay, The Process of Interpersonal Communication, self monitoring is best defined as, “The process of paying close attention to one’s own behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves” (24). This definition means that when you have a conversation with someone you listen closely to what they are saying, but you also pay attention to yourself in order for you to modify your behavior accordingly. By being aware of the way I communicate towards people both, verbally, and non-verbally gives me an effective way to deliver an understanding message.

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

Judge ideas, not appearances: Concentrating on the context to the message rather than the delivery will help them become more comfortable speaking with you.

Interpersonal communication is a learned skill that can be improved with knowledge and practice. What makes these skills necessary is that they allow you to express your thoughts, feelings, and any information quickly and orderly. These skills can help you understand someone, and can even help you make an

This video is from Rebekah Fensome, a life coach, offering tips on how to improve communication skills. Her first suggestion is to ask open ended questions. This can be an excellent tip if using it to obtain information or start convention. It may not be the best tip to try if coming from a higher management that is trying to teach or give out information. Fensome’s second tip, is active listening. Listening is extremely important in all forms of communication, and is the only way to have a complete understanding. Next is Cocoon, her third tip. This tip is for improving concentration, therefore allowing for concentration. It is a mental strategy to visualize a “cocoon” around the conversation to help with outside distraction. This is a communication

The filter that we develop eventually create disparities in our communicating skills. It becomes our weakness and we become unable to convey the right information to others. Even receiving information from others is a challenge. I find it hard to paraphrase the words of the one I am speaking with. I am also reluctant in approaching people in fear that they will not understand what I am trying to say, which results in being unable to voice out my opinions. These are my weaknesses that I must overcome to improve my communication skills. One way to improve in speaking your mind is to practice what you are about to say alone. Another way I found is to increase my vocabulary to have a wide array of words to express your thoughts. To improve my listening skills, I would practice confirming what others say in my own words every time I am in a conversation.

Having better communication skills can help us obtain our needs in life, even though it is often hard for us to observe our own communication skills; however, It's important to develop communication skills because without communication, we have nothing. “Interpersonal communication is by far the most used and most important form of communication that we use on a day to day basis” (Trenholm, 2010.) Developing this communication becomes idea because it

Communication is one of the most important and valuable skills we have developed as human beings. It is the basis for how we connect with each other globally and shape the people we are today. Without effective communication, we would not be able to build productive relationships, express our cultural values, or most importantly, voice our thoughts. As we grow, we learn and develop our unique form of communication. Whether we are strong public speakers or prefer an interpersonal approach, it is important to find what type of communication is best suited for us, so we can appropriately and effectively use communication to our advantage. There are several different aspects that make us effective communicators, and knowing our strengths and weaknesses in theses categories will give us a comparative advantage on how to properly communicate on an interpersonal level. In this paper, I will discover the type of communicator I am, what I am good at, and what I can work on, to become an excellent interpersonal communicator.

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

“From negotiating for a promotion to resolving a conflict with a spouse, good communication skills can greatly improve life, while weak communication skills can make everyday interactions frustrating and tense. Interpersonal communication encompasses a number of communication styles; there

Another interesting experience that helped me gain confidence was my speech communications class with my professor, Mrs. Larson. I knew I didn't have any trouble with talking to a group of people. I love to tell jokes and stories to many people at one time, but I was nervous and somewhat embarrassed about preparing some boring speech and making everyone else suffer by listening to it. Mrs. Larson explained that we all have problems with this and that it can be overcome. I remember something simple she said that stuck in my mind: "The only way to get over the fear of something is to just do it." She was right. As I had to go up to give the speech, her words constantly kept running through my mind. After the speech, I realized that we were all in the same boat suffering from the same seasickness- nervousness, We all had to give speeches. No one was out to criticize anyone else and we all ended up supporting each other! I learned that I could make a "boring" speech interesting if I have fun with it and feel comfortable as the speaker of the moment.

Developing better communication skills is more than talking to someone to get a point across. Listening and understanding the key components of the conversation is a part of having communication skills. By listening, issues would be processed better which would help establish a common ground between the people that are having a conversation.