Communication can be a tricky thing. Sometimes it can be very easy when you are speaking with someone you have a lot in common with. With these people, your conversation is going to flow and there will be a variety of topics you can discuss. On the other hand, communication can be rather hard. If you are speaking with someone you have little in common with, or someone from a different culture, your conversation may not flow as easily and topics could be scarce.
In thinking about this, I would say that my communication style changes depending on whom I am talking with. Below you will find three examples.
1) With my kindergarteners I speak in an expressive and supportive demeanor. I want them to know that I care about their thoughts and ideas, and I also want them to be excited about the information I am conveying.
2) When speaking with colleagues, or my Principal, I usually speak in a confident tone. I want to express my professionalism and also my commitment to my job.
3) In talking to those I do not know well, I speak with my feelings and emotions. I want them to feel comfortable and also have them know that I am genuinely interested in what they have to say.
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you wholeheartedly. My blog post this week addressed how my communication style changed depending on the context, the settings, the relationships and the situations in which I was involved. You wouldn't talk the same way to your children as you would your boss because the relationship is completely different. Thank you for sharing!
Annie P.
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteGreat examples of how you communicate to children, professionals, colleagues, and friends. We all have important contributions to others and how we communicate to them demonstrates how we respect and acknowledge our differences. I agree with that the relationships we have with other people are each different depending on who they are and their relationships with us. Great blog post and I can tell that you are confident and positive with communicating to others. Melissa
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteYour examples of being a good communicator are excellent. Working with kindergarteners is a wonderful experience and conveying information that they are excited about can help them be more excited about what your are conveying. Working with kindergartner is a big commitment to your job. They are some busy people. I can tell you are serious about communicating your thoughts to others.
Yvette
Hi Melanie,
ReplyDeleteI feel like we all communicate differently based on who we are interacting with. We are usually more comfortable expressing our feelings to our close family members and friends.