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Communications
One of the major components to one's life is the ability to communicate effectively with one's peers, friends, colleagues and family. Learning how to accomplish this feat is oftentimes a life-long venture, and oftentimes is a completely failed effort for some individuals. I, a humble IT student, have experienced travails and travesties regarding my attempts to communicate effectively, but have learned throughout this course the methods and manners for accomplishing my communication goals. As a soon-to-be graduate it is especially important to continue to seek improvement in my communicating skills as essentially they will either make or break my career.
A recent study points out the importance of preparation for students who are looking to improve their communications. The study showed that both a safe environment and preparation are necessary to "allow the learner to experiment with new ways of communicating and to be open to seeing new connections" (Arnold, 2011, p. 74). This class has been useful to my efforts to learning those new ways of communicating and has taught me to be open...
Taking the next step in implementing those skills that I have learned is something that I happily anticipate.
Some of those new communication skills are not just verbal in context; I have also garnered improved written and non-verbal skills. Many experts have discovered the importance of non-verbal skills and one 2010 study found that "the ability to interpret non-verbal information, including facial expressions and gestures, to determine someone's state of mind is a very important skill" (Matsumoto, Shibata, Seiji, Mori, Shioe, 2010, p. 299). If the study's statement is true, then it can be said that learning to present non-verbal skills in a positive manner would likely be just as important.
Whether the participant is attempting to discern non-verbal communications, or is attempting to present them, makes little difference, both are equally important skills, and skills such as these are developed through concentration and consistent effort. At least, that is what has helped me throughout this course of study.
Perhaps most of all, I have learned the skill of…
References
Arnold, R.M.; (2011) Teaching communication skills: Remembering what it is like to be a novice, Journal of Palliative Medicine, Vol. 14, Issue 6, pp. 774 -- 774
Fallon, K.A. & Katz, L.A.; (2011) Providing written language services in the schools: The time is now, Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, Vol. 42, Issue 1, pp. 3-17
Matsumoto, K.; Shibata, S.; Seiji, S.; Mori, C.; Shioe, K.; (2010) Factors influencing the processing of visual information from non-verbal communications, Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 299-308
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