Skill Demonstration #2
I.Introduction
1.What makes a good friendship? Although there are many characteristics of a good friendship, it’s not as simple as it seems. Friendship requires a lot of time and effort in order to make both sides happy.
2.My name is Huo zhaozhong(Billy) and recently I’ve been having quite a few problems of miscommunications with my friend Eric. I have been friends with Eric for many years and I’ve realized that the communication skills in our friendship is very poor.
II.Skill Demonstration
1.Before trying to improve the friendship with a communication skill, I would have to rate the overall communication skills as a 2 out of 5. I gave the communication skills of my friendship a 2 because we never tried fixing the problem or tension. Whenever we had a problem, we would overlook it because we didn’t want to fight with each other. Also, whenever we were angry with each other we would use passive-aggressiveness instead of telling each other what is on our minds.
2.a) In my interpersonal relationship with my friend, I chose to use Perception Checking to improve my communication skills. I chose Perception checking because I knew it would definitely benefit our friendship and allow the friendship to communicate more. Perception checking allows people to check their interpretations and avoid miscommunications.
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I told him that after I hung out with my other friend, I noticed that he started giving me a cold attitude and acted like I made him angry. Secondly, I gave him two interpretations that I saw with the situation. I asked him whether if he was angry that I didn’t invite him to hang out that day or if he was angry because I did something else that angered him. Lastly, I asked him for clarification so I can understand the problem. I told Eric that if something were bothering him, I would want him to tell me so I can apologize or fix the
Friendship is something that everyone needs at any time. Friendship keeps us closely interacted with our friends, it keeps you popular, keeps you away from loneliness.
[Describe in a short paragraph how, in a recent conversation, your communication behavior contributed to your physical, relational, identity, spiritual, and instrumental needs. Which need or need took precedence? Why? Page 9]
2. Friendship is many things to many people. Friendship is when friends have each other's back. It's also, when friends are honest, loyal, loving, and caring
A Friendship is made up by caring for someone special to you, It’s looking out for them, hanging out with them, and trusting them.
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