Q: What is the most significant thing learned since the course began?
A:
Prior to class starting, I never knew how essential communication is for our everyday life. One new thing that I learned is the five needs that communication addresses (Floyd, pg 4-6):
Physical
Relational
Identity
Spiritual
Instrumental
Learning about the five basic needs that communication provides, I was able to understand not just the benefits of having strong social ties, but how communication fulfills everyday needs that we humans have.
Q: How did what I learned change my thinking about the topics we have covered?
A:
As mentioned in the previous answer, the five basic needs for communication (physical, relational, identity, spiritual, and instrumental)
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There have been times when I may say something, but it’s perceived as a definite answer. Times such as these can be quite frustrating, but thankfully I’ve learned that my non-verbal cues make such a drastic difference in how my answers to others are perceived. With keeping my “silent” cues to match my verbal cues it has helped to reduce on any misunderstanding in communication.
Q: How will I use this knowledge in my ministry and life?
A; There are three things that Floyd covered that I intend to apply to my life and ministry. On page seventeen of the text Floyd highlights five major communication myths:
Everyone is a communication expert
Communication will solve any problem
Communication can break down
Communication is inherently good
More communication is better
After reading about each of these myths, I have found it helpful knowing about what to avoid in communication. Whether I am working in ministry with small groups or involved in a relationship, all of those skills will help me while being around other people.
Stepping into whatever form of ministry that God has for me, I’ll undoubtedly encounter people from different cultures. While ministering with people from various cultures I’ll have to take into account that there are, “six cultural differences that influence how people communicate… (1) the emphasis placed on individuals versus groups, (2) the
Communication can affect relationships in a variety of ways. Good communication can encourage participation and help to create equality between people. Having good communication will help to build relationships/friendships and promote independence. Inadequate
Communication enables human beings to interact in a meaningful way. It is hence a vital component of coming up with the meanings of situations so as to derive the intended conclusions.
Communication is vital in the building of positive relationships. Both verbal and none verbal communication skills are needed when forming relationships so that people feel comfortable and at ease in your presence.
2.1 People communicate to let other people know their needs and wishes. They also need to tell others if they are in pain and how they are feeling, and to put their anxieties at ease.
I do need to be aware that I will need to adapt the way I communicate with different audiences because different people all require me to connect with them in a variety of different styles, i.e. adult-adult, child-child, adult-child. By using effective communication I am able to help clear up conflicts, build harmony and overcome any communication gaps which, themselves can create conflict amongst people.
Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults.
Communication allows us to transfer information between each other and comprehend what we are being told. Communication it what allows us to feel what we feel and perceive things the way we do.
[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]
People communicate to show their needs, to share opinions they have. Effective communication can build strong relationships and create good social rapports.
Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults.
A) Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults.
Communication is the process of gathering meaning from the world around us and using verbal and non-verbal messages to share this meaning with others. (Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, 2005) More specifically, interpersonal communication can be defined as; “a distinctive, transactual form of human communication involving mutual influence, usually for the purpose of managing relation ships.” (Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, 2005, p. 6) Interpersonal communication is extremely complex and encompasses many different themes and issues that affect many aspects of our daily lives. These
In the three communications I’ve written, text,email,and letter to insurance company. All of them had a different approach. Each written text were different people and they all had different responses. The background of the text I wrote to my friend was, my best friend I had known for years and we text every single day. The background of my email I wrote to my dad was tolerant because I not as close to my dad but, also, I should share how’s my life is going to him. In the letter, I wrote to my insurance company, it was urgent because I needed to tell them something needed to be done. They all come together as one whole story told in a different perspective.
Communication is essential in all facets of an organization. It can aid in decision making, planning and conflict resolution. The ability to effectively communicate allows facilitation of relationships between superiors and subordinates; essentially this creates higher job satisfaction (Dogra, A., 2012). Open communication where employees have opportunity to voice their ideas and concerns, corelates to employees feeling a sense of value within the organization, which creates motivation (Dogra, A., 2012). Furthermore, in conjunction with these ideas, a sense of partnership and loyalty begin to develop between subordinates and superiors. The responses to this are typically seen in greater responsibility being given to the subordinate.
Communication--it is a fundamental part of our everyday lives. It characterizes who we are, what we do, and how we relate to others in society. It is a very powerful tool that holds many different uses for our basic needs and survival. At a very simplistic level, it is key in attaining our very basic needs for survival. In that respect, it is key in achieving all needs in Maslows hierarchy. Its uses and possibilities endless.