Who I am as a Communicator?
After I had my family and friends complete the communication inventory I learned a few things about myself. One thing is that I have always slightly known that I struggle with a little communication anxiety. Yet, what was surprising is that neither of my friends picked up on this. I was a bit surprised. And yet I think somehow I have learned to fool two of the people who I consider to know me very well. Maybe then do I fool others? I think that I am a bit apprehensive when I am communicating with others who are extremely well versed in a particular subject, one that I may only know a little bit about. This assignment allowed me to also consider how to remember to take the emotion out when communicating with my teenage children. This communication activities for the week reminded me how complex the communication process really is. There is a great deal to consider when we are communicating with family, friends and colleagues.
Millie,
ReplyDeleteI am very apprehensive when it comes to talking to people that I do not know or in groups of my peers. Though both my husband and my colleague did not seem to notice. I think that we learn how to hide some of our anxiety to help us in our communication. I need to work on taking the emotion out when communicating with my teenager and preteenager.
Luci
Luci,
DeleteI agree we do learn to hide our anxiety. And that's probably a good thing!! I think if there were a course devoted to learning how to talk to our teenagers, one that would make us a more effective communicator, I would definitely sign up!
Millie
Wow I found that very insightful that the two people who you thought knew you very well actually had no clue about your anxiety for public speaking. I do not like particulary speaking in public but I love for my opinion to be heard so I guess my opinion outweighs my fear becaus eI am always on and ready to speak to anyone who will listen. Great post as always!
ReplyDeleteMIchele,
DeleteThat's funny, how you are always on and are ready to speak to anyone who will listen! I think I will be a person who struggles with anxiety when it comes to public speaking!!!
Thanks, for you response.
Millie
Millie,
ReplyDeleteI had a similar result as well. I have always struggled with speaking in public or even in a small meeting. I get self-conscious and anxious. However, both my husband and dad didn't pick up on this. I think as we become more mature we are able to hide these anxieties. Thanks for sharing!