For your blog this week, think about the similarities and differences between how you evaluated yourself as a communicator and how others evaluated you. What is the one thing that surprised you the most? Why? What other insights about communication did you gain this week? Choose at least two to share with others through your blog and consider how each might inform your professional work and personal life
It was interesting to learn how others evaluated me versus how I evaluated myself. It was reassuring to be viewed by others as people oriented and that I have low level of verbal aggressiveness. The only difference between how I evaluated myself and how others evaluated me was in the assessment of the communication anxiety inventory. Others viewed me as a good communicator who doesn’t have any communication barriers and communication isn’t something that I worry about. When I evaluated myself, the results of the communication anxiety inventory showed that I have some levels of anxiety, but not all the times. This type of communication anxiety is called situational which means that I feel anxious in some situations. I agree with hat, I am a person who doesn’t like public speaking or talking in front of others and I always try to avoid situations where I am expected to speak, communicate, or perform in front of others and especially in front of a large group. I always experience anxiety before presenting or speaking in front of a large group, this anxiety prevents me from communicating as effectively as I would have liked. I think this is a problem and I should as much as possible try to learn ways to help me overcome this communication barrier, because in my career as a teacher, I am required not only to have face to face interactions, but a lot of public speaking and large group presentations.The two insights that I have gained this week were that I should learn how to manage my situational anxiety especially when I speaking in public. The other insight that I have gained is that I should be respectful to others’ viewpoints and instead of attacking their facts; I should try to engage in a more persuasive conversation that gently make them change their minds and opinions.
Bouthania,
ReplyDeletePublic speaking causes anxiety for many people. I have to speak in front of large and small groups all the time and I often get very anxious too. Like you said, it is definitely situational as it only happens with certain situations. Your second insight is interesting, it's possible that through persuasive conversation, your mind might also be changed. :)
Thank you for sharing!
Teri
It is very nice when you learn from your own. It is important to grow as humans, from our experiences to teach others. I am proud of my unique insights, as well!
ReplyDeleteBouthania,
ReplyDeleteI also get nervous talking in public and occasionally with families. It is so common for so many people. Looks like you are addressing some of your concerns! Thanks for your insights.