Week 6 Discussion, Communication
The chapter on communication provided some ideas for improving communication. Are any of these ideas helpful to you? Write a minimum of 100 words on any topic below. Then reply to another students post.
You can describe how you plan to apply some of the ideas in this chapter to improving communication with your children, boss, friends or parents or anyone who is important in your life.
What is your personality type and how does it affect your personal communication style?
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TED talk video, “:”
The central message is that our words are powerful, and we never know when our words are the last ones a person will hear from us.
You can also read the scenarios below and use your knowledge of personality type to suggest ways to improve the communication. You can comment on one or more of the scenarios. Remember to think about personality type and how it influences communication as you write your comments.
Scenario 1 (E and I):
Mary and Carol are roommates and are discussing paying bills for the apartment that they share. Mary is upset because Carol paid the phone bill late. The more that Mary talks, the quieter Carol becomes. This causes Mary to become even more upset. Mary starts talking in a loud voice and Carol leaves the room. How can they improve communication?
Scenario 2 (S and N):
A sensing type and an intuitive type are on a first date. What is each likely to talk about?
Scenario 3 (T and F):
Rachel and Jim have been married about a year. Rachel complains to Jim that he never says, “I love you” anymore. Jim replies that he would not have married Rachel if he didn’t love her. How can they improve communication?
Scenario 4 (J and P):
Students in a business class are assigned as a group project to design a business plan. This is an evening class and has mostly adults who have busy schedules with work, family and school. Mike is a highly motivated student who wants to get the group organized and complete the project quickly. Mike is getting irritated at Jordan because he cannot decide on a topic and get going. Jordan keeps coming up with different creative ideas for the business plan. Jordan is getting irritated at Mike because he thinks that Mike is trying to control the group. How can this group work together to complete a successful project?
Do not forget to reply to another students post.
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