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Reflection About Communication

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Q: What is the most significant thing learned since the course began?
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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) …show more content…

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

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