Tuesday, March 18, 2008

week 10 service learning blog

examples of communication

written: letters, books, newspaper

Written communication doesn't neccesarily express tone or sentiment. It can, but doesn't always. It depends on who's writing it.

verbal: song, conversation, radio

This form is the most immediate and direct. Since most speech is inherently public it can also be less accurate or honest as it is the most directly influenced by social norms and constraints.

noverbal: art, gestures, clothing

This type of communication is more abstract and difficult to dissect directly. I think most people find this more difficult to interpret than other forms.

communication skills

I have good written communication skills. I don't generally communicate well verbally, or converationally. It varies depending on who I'm communicating with. I don't effeciently communicate in "encounters". I don't know that my self projections are always accurate; I dont translate well.

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