For your blog this week, think of someone (e.g., family member, celebrity, politician, friend, or professor) who demonstrates competent communication within a particular context. What behaviors does this person exhibit that make him or her effective? Would you want to model some of your own communication behaviors after this person? Why or why not?
My father is a competent communicator. He is attentive, listening to me/others and observing physical characteristics which I exhibit while hes talking. He speaks clearly,and explains further when sensing confusion, discomfort, or a different type of emotion. He doesn't talk to fast and also uses gestures and expressions. I have defiantly grown up mimicking many of the skills and traits he exhibits, and I believe it has played a part in my effective communication as an educator today.
It is wonderful to have such a role model in your life growing up. You are very lucky to have him.
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ReplyDeleteYour father does represent kills a competent communicator should have. I also think it is great that you have also mimicked his skills. Do you feel that you are a better communicator because of this?
Your father sounds like a very effective communicator Lauren! I think it has been beneficial for you having someone who is an effective communicator close. I'm sure that if you hadn't had him to model after, you may not be as confident as you are in speaking. I hope you have taken the time to tell him how much his skill has helped you. Best wishes in this course! :-)
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