Who Am I as a Communicator?

The assignment for this week is for someone to evaluate myself as a communicator. I had my team leader and sister evaluate me. The similarities were I am a people's person, I love to talk, and I listen to people. The differences from my evaluate to theirs were get to the facts of when public speaking.  When I communicate, I can be long winded in speaking- another words get to the point without taking so long.
My sister viewed my communication "situational" but she also does not observe me communicating in the work place. My team leader evaluation was similar to my result due to the fact we are together 8 + more hrs everyday and weekends for additional work assignments.
As a public speaker, I would like to focus on how to make the valid points during speaking events without giving long examples  and  to work on speaking. When I get nervous, I  forgot my thoughts when I am speaking in public.
These are the areas I would like to improve in. 

Communication

Think about the cultural diversity you see in your colleagues at school, in your neighborhood, in your workplace, and also, possibly, within your family. Consider all the aspects that make up culture, including race, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, varying abilities, and so on.



 Yes, I do find myself communicating differently with people from different groups and cultures because we all come from different walks of life. We can agree to disagree. If a person was born and raised in the same area you might be from then you probably have the same cultural of environment, foods, and music alike but traditions, beliefs, and customs can be different.  The ways I communicate differently is by listening to what the person has to say and then ask questions of why they may think that way, basically playing devil's advocate.














(sorry for the late entry)

 

Communication Skills

The television show that I watched this evening was Ghost Inside My Child on Lifetime Network. This is a show about children having a past life , having detail experiences of events that has taken place prior of them being born. Now, why did I decide to discuss this show for the blog assignment? I chose this show because I wanted to actual watch the children's' experiences of the past life. (wish I could of discuss the Golden Girls but I know all of their episodes). When the show first started I muted the television. Their were two ladies being interviewed/talking. Sometimes they would smile but numerous times their facial expressions were serious. The camera focus on their eyes, and mouth while they( the mothers) were speaking. When the camera did the still shot on their eyes it was more of a serious "I don't know what to do look". At one point, one of the mothers was crying which indicated to me something is wrong with her child. When I turned on the sound, I realize two stories lines are being discussed. A little girl named Olivia who is 5 yrs old and past life was living with Native Americans. The other story was a boy named August who past life was part of a tribe. The mothers of these two children communication demonstrated that they were frighten for their children and had numerous concern of what they were going through.


The television show that I watched this evening was Ghost Inside My Child on Lifetime Network. This is a show about children having a past life , having detail experiences of events that has taken place prior of them being born. Now, why did I decide to discuss this show for the blog assignment? I chose this show because I wanted to actual watch the children's' experiences of the past life. (wish I could of discuss the Golden Girls but I know all of their episodes). When the show first started I muted the television. Their were two ladies being interviewed/talking. Sometimes they would smile but numerous times their facial expressions were serious. The camera focus on their eyes, and mouth while they( the mothers) were speaking. When the camera did the still shot on their eyes it was more of a serious "I don't know what to do look". At one point, one of the mothers was crying which indicated to me something is wrong with her child. When I turned on the sound, I realize two stories lines are being discussed. A little girl named Olivia who is 5 yrs old and past life was living with Native Americans. The other story was a boy named August who past life was part of a tribe. The mothers of these two children communication demonstrated that they were frighten for their children and had numerous concern of what they were going through.

Communicating and Collaborating in the Early Childhood Field

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?


The person who demonstrated competent communication and I always model this behavior was my grandfather. My grandfather was a vital role in my childhood/life. My grandfather was able to challenge me to think outside the box and keep my eyes on the prize. My grandfather always put the effort to show me support for all decisions I made even if we were in disagreement. My grandfather demonstrated the three communicators context: the relational context because our relationship history was grandfather/granddaughter.
The situational context was the best because I had the privileged to live with both of my grandparents during my undergraduate years. By having my grandparents providing me guidance , love, and support along with challenging me to continue my studies  and world affairs molded me of who I am today. 
My former professor stated to me in class name three things that make us black but race, hair, and color can not be part of the answer. My grandfather and my professor went back and fourth on this statement with the end result both did not agree with the answer. We are are from NYC, with a diverse family of other races and nationalities. My grandfather cultural identity defined him in society as an educated black American which back in those days was a threat. These behaviors made my grandfather effective because he work hard, received his education, served his country (761st) and enjoyed/provided for his family. 
I model my grandfather communication behaviors by not being bias, receiving all the facts,  and being a good listener. 
I miss him dearly......... 




 

                                                                                                                                                          Continue to rest in peace.........